Monday, October 7, 2013

Trying to Be "Present" and "Thankful"

First Monday counting...
                                when I share entries from my Gratitude Journal

"Thank the Lord thy God in all things."
Doctrine and Covenants 59:7
3171- strings of onions, peppers and garlic
3172- a daddy daughter doughnut date
3173- flowers from Dillon and Jantzen
3174- fresh eggs with bright yellow yolks
3175- gluesticks
3176- shepherd's pie
3177- putting together straw men
3178- celebrating Tara!
3179- a father in law who enjoys mowing our pasture
3180- digging sweet potatoes with Mark
3181- questions that make you think
3182- photography class
3183- family home evening with Mark
3184- a new laptop computer
3185- phone calls from NJ
3186- walking the dogs on a pleasant afternoon
3187- stewardship meetings
3188- goldenrod and blue aster growing on the side of the road
3189- watching a spider spin his web
3190- clean floors
3191- mums on the porch
3192- finding treasures at TJ Max
3193- watching the first primary presentation of the year
3194- picking apples at the orchard
3195- apple cake with freshly whipped cream
3196- Time Out for Women
3197- dinner guests
3198- little girls and tea parties
3199- steamy bowls of soup and home made bread
3200- a quiet afternoon to read
3201- blue October skies
3202- hiking on leafy paths
3203-waterfalls
3204- reflections on water
3205- covered bridge
3206- Rogue River Blue Cheese with pears
3207- listening to owls calling to each other in the early morning
3208- a comfortable place to lay a tired body at the end of a busy day
3209- yogurt with fresh raspberries and granola
3210- thick sliced toast with peanut butter

"Everything in life can be nourishing.  Everything can bless us
but we've got to be there for the blessing to occur.  Being
present with quality is a decision we are invited to make
each day.  It is another way to become like God."
Macrina Wiederkehr

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