Thank you notes: little bits of gratitude from February 2022

Thank you notes: little bits of gratitude from February 2022

Thank you Sweet Tooth Fairy… …for this adorable and delicious red velvet cupcake. Looking at it made me smile. Eating it made me do the happy food dance I learned from my mother. Which reminds me…thank you Mom for teaching me to appreciate the small things in life, like good food. Speaking of which… Thank…

Thank you notes: little bits of gratitude from January 2022

Thank you notes: little bits of gratitude from January 2022

Thank you Universe… …for putting Buddy’s doppelganger on our walking route. It was so fun to see them side-by-side. While it doesn’t look like it in this pic, they were quite interested in each other. Also, thank you Buddy for getting us outdoors on a brisk day. I sometimes forget you can bundle up and…

Thank you notes: little bits of gratitude from December 2021

Thank you notes: little bits of gratitude from December 2021

Thank you EMI Health team… …for another wonderful year together. You truly are a superstar team! And thank you for the holiday brunch, even on a super snowy day. Speaking of which… Thank you Larry… …for clearing the driveway and walks of 13 inches of heavy, wet snow. Thank you Mother Nature for providing much-needed…

Thank you notes: little bits of gratitude from November 2021

Thank you notes: little bits of gratitude from November 2021

Thank you Carmine’s Italian Restaurant… …for the delicious fettuccine allo scoglio and the pleasant atmosphere in which to enjoy it. Thank you to my sisters for creating a tradition of girls’ dinner. I love our time together. Thank you Halloween candy… …for being so colorful and fun to sort through, even without eating. Of course,…

Gratitude for my body

Gratitude for my body

Thank you lungs for breathing…in and out…in and out. For sustaining life, of course, but also for grounding me when my thoughts are spinning. I can always stop and focus on my breath. Breathing in…and breathing out…breathing in…and breathing out. Thank you heart for beating continuously day in and day out…never taking a break…whether I…

The whys and hows of cultivating gratitude

The whys and hows of cultivating gratitude

November is here. In a few short weeks, many of us in the United States will be celebrating Thanksgiving…that one day of the year set aside for focusing on the many blessings in our lives. Of course, giving thanks does not have to be confined to one day. I plan to spend the entire month…

Thank you notes: little bits of gratitude from October 2021

Thank you notes: little bits of gratitude from October 2021

Thank you Mother Nature… …for the beautiful sky and the ever-changing cloud designs. Thank you Utah for the variety of landscapes and weather you provide. If you don’t like what Northern Utah has to offer in any given moment, head south for a change in scenery, temperature, and frame of mind. Thank you Tessa… …for…

Thank you notes: little bits of gratitude from September 2021

Thank you notes: little bits of gratitude from September 2021

Thank you pumpkin season (aka fall or autumn)… …and Starbucks for the delicious pumpkin cream cold brew on a warm fall afternoon and… …for the hot pumpkin spice latte on a cool fall morning. And thank you Jenny for the Happy Fall Y’all greeting, which definitely brought a smile to my face and a little…

Thank you notes: little bits of gratitude from August 2021

Thank you notes: little bits of gratitude from August 2021

Thank you Mother Nature… …for the short breaks in the smoky skies to allow for some quick hikes. Thank you Utah for having so many wonderful walking and hiking trails with easy access. And thank you friends for taking the hikes with me. I just wish I had taken a picture of the heavenly ice…

Thank you notes: little bits of gratitude from July 2021

Thank you notes: little bits of gratitude from July 2021

Thank you sisters… …for a wonderful girls trip. It was truly cheaper than therapy…and more fun…and probably just as effective. Thanks to the pool for offering us a respite from the unbelievable heat (average highs around 110 degrees Fahrenheit). And thanks to Tuacahn Outdoor Ampitheatre for a fabulous performance of Beauty and the Beast. Photos…