Appreciation 10/24/10

*Still feels like Christmas to me. It has since midnight, Thursday night, when I found out my book was in print and available to purchase! *It's cloudy and rainy and cold today and I LOVE IT! *The Brown-Eyed Susans are nodding at me and I feel happy that their brilliant yellow petals contrast with the grayness of the day. *Everything, it seems, is coming to easeful resolve in my life. That which was once bothering me has dissolved. Nice! *Being willing to look for the REAL reason I was bothered with my best friend, uncovering it, acknowledging it, revealing it and healing it. *Knowing that all things change. *Learning how to love fully AND be detached at the same time. *Stepping up and into the woman I'm meant to be. ~ Dang! I sure am loving my life!

Appreciations for 09/02/10

*The quiet of this classroom... I am the first one here... 45 minutes early. It's calm. It's cool. It's peaceful. NICE! *Laughing at the absurdity of paying TWENTY dollars for a "textbook" for one of my classes. The "textbook" is a stack of papers, about 150 pages high, that is a collection of copied excerpts from email, internet searches, etc. Really?!!! *Watching my favorite show with my best friend until late in the night (or early in the morning, depending who you ask) and sharing our opinions about it. *An afternoon gathering with women yesterday that ended up being fulfilling and informational. *Remembering old memories, suddenly, and feeling curious. ~ I am grateful for my life!

Appreciations for 09/01/10

*I awoke this morning to find that my life has, indeed, become so magical that it is now second nature. *Driving my daughter to school this morning, I heard my three favorite songs played on the radio and rejoiced in the messages therein. *A day ahead of collaboration and laughter. *Knowing I am in the right place at the right time. *Did a "Resonance Repatterning" session yesterday that simply, beautifully transformed my life in an instant. *The soothing feeling of knowing that all is exactly as it should be. *Living in the here and now and realizing that the here and now is an immense gift with which I've been divinely blessed and feel a depth of gratitude that grows deeper with each passing moment. *Remembering that living an easeful life is actually quite easeful. WOW! Good morning on that one! BIG shift. LOL ~ Oh! My life is beautiful!

Appreciations for 08/31/10

*The western medical world knows what they're doing when they're really needed. *My friend who is brave enough to reach out when the world is collapsing. *Crisp autmunal air in the morning. *Good science fiction movies. *Good questions. *Curiosity. *Enjoying school. (If I'm going to do this, I'm glad I'm enjoying it!) *Honesty. *Open space. ~ I'm loving my life.

Appreciations for 08/30/10

*Waking up to the most awesome hail/lightning/thunder/rain storm I've ever seen. WOW! *Good music that has me bouncing around happily as I start my day. *Working with a team of people who match my vision of health and healing. *Being able to collaborate with the owners of Migun. *Feeling relaxed and calm as a result of surrendering to trust. *Looking out the window to see the piles of hail and dark, dark clouds and perceiving it as winter and then feeling excited about that. I'm weird, I know. LOL *Softly boiled eggs. *Music that reminds me of growing up. *Being found on Facebook by a boy I once had a major crush on in fifth grade and being able to share joint memories of being young and carefree. *Watching my daughter do her hair. When did she start caring about doing her hair???? ~ I am so grateful for this life I have been given.

Appreciations for 08/25/10

*Today is my baby's first day of eighth grade! *Learning the truth about specific situations so that I remain safe. *Remembering: I am loveable! *Working with my best friend and having it feel like PLAY all day long! * While we were working, the yard guy came to do her yard. He said, "What are you two doing in there??? You just keep laughing and laughing!" "Working," we answered. And, then we laughed some more. *Receiving a letter I wrote to myself a year ago about what THIS past year was like. Wrote it last August as if it had already happened. AMAZING how much it matched up with what truly ended up happening! The power of suggestion!!! *I go back to school tomorrow and feel excited to do so. YAY ME! ~ My life is a beautiful dance and I'm happy about that.

Appreciations for 08/24/10

*One day closer to the beginning of Fall Semester. Actually feeling a bit of the old first-day-of-school-jitters. Funny. *Learning that I am loveable and feeling surprised to uncover that fact, Funny. *Laughing with my best friend ALL DAY yesterday and playing like we were working. Funny. *Finding "funny" in a lot of things. *The color yellow. Funny. (Yeah. It's not really funny, but it seemed like a let down to not have it be. LOL) ~ I'm feeling SO happy to BE alive on this beautiful autumn day!

Appreciations for 08/23/10

*My computer is BACK and HEALTHY!!! No more bugs! YAY! Thank you, Booger! *I'm learning through experience when to speak and when to stay silent and that BOTH stances are being in my power. *Learning when to get in and when to get out. That's a tricky one! *Listening, taking it in and knowing what is true for me even if it doesn't match the other person's opinion of me. That is a an amazing feeling! *The interesting sounds of the garbage truck in the early morning. *Going forward in the face of fear and trusting that, in my blindness, I will be led to the places I'm needed. *Being able to call my friend and say, "I need to vent. Just listen to me because it's not going to be pretty nor is it going to be enlightened. I just need to get it out and THEN I'll be open for feedback." And so it is. ~ I am appreciating the life I am creating.

Appreciations for 08/22/10

*My brother KILLED my computer virus! GOOD! Yes! *Supporting my uncle as he crossed the finish line of his 100th marathon yesterday. *Watching my brother cross the finish line of his first marathon in the same marathon as my uncle. He looked GREAT and was smiling! *Listening to his wife speak at the awards ceremony , on behalf of my brother, for the Utah Foster Care Foundation. *Watching the hits increase exponentially on my brother's website www.run2100.com. *Feeling so proud of my baby brother's commitment to serve and his willingness to do so lovingingly. *Spending the night babysitting my nephew. What a blessing! *Finding a quick, easeful solution for easing trauma and witnessing IMMEDIATE results! ~ I am in love with my life!

Appreciations for 08/19/10

*My daughter is planning for her first "Big Girl" haircut today. She's getting "swishy bangs". She has started wearing make up. She's entering EIGHTH GRADE! When did she get so grown up??? *The quietness of the morning. *Staying awake until 5:30am with my best friend, laughing our guts out and healing. *Being introduced to new things. *Late night walks. *Cloudy skies. ~ I love BEING alive!

Appreciations for 08/18/10

*Mornings on the porch. WOW! *Feeling the absolute reality of possibilities. *Good music filling the atmosphere on a perfect morning. *Bugs dancing glowingly in the brilliant light of the sunrise. *Breathing. *Seeing the beauty in myself. *Connection across the smallest of spaces without touching at all. *That smile. ~ Man! How I love my life!

Appreciations for 08/16/10

*My friend made it home from her trip safely. *Feeling angels around her. *Spending the day with my daughter. *Playing Monopoly with her and watching her dramatic interpretation of her progress, or lack thereof. *Fresh zucchini out of the garden, battered and fried. *BBQ chicken. *Getting to see friends tonight. *Spending time on the porch with my best friend. ~ I'm LOVING my life.

Appreciations for 08/15/10

*LIVING in GiST on a daily basis. *Finding beauty in the mundane. *Believing when I really can't see a reason why I should believe. *Feeling free. *BEING free. *Having very little money and feeling happier than I've ever felt before. *Remembering each day, when I wake, that I've chosen IN to this life and this day IS a gift. *Recognizing the magic I create and the miracles all around me. *Expanding into beautiful possibilities. ~ I am so grateful to BE alive!

Appreciation for 06/14/10

*Just completed my 3rd test in Math. Missed one. Got 95%. Wooohoo! *Had an awesome interview with a friend who is in the line of work I'm getting my degree in. Learned a lot from her! *I set up my new sanctuary office space last night. It is beautiful and luxurious! *I'm booked solid for Tuesday and I'm happy about that! *It is a warm summer day. *I've been productive and accomplished ALL I set out to do today in the most easeful ways possible. ~ I'm LOVING the life I'm creating!


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Appreciation for 06/12/10

*Today is the beginning of many things for me... new year on earth... new 7-year life cycle... new abundance. It feels delicious! *Yesterday was miraculous from beginning to end. So many touching things happened. *I shared my left over dinner from a delightful restaurant with a man who had nothing. That felt apropos. *I saw a testosterone-filled movie that got me all riled up - Prince of Persia was actually a really good film for an action adventure flick based on a video game. *I received my money yesterday from my student loan refund so I was able to breathe easy. *Every business transaction I did was longer than expected, but much more joyful. *It rained and rained and rained for me all day! *Today I feel ready to go forward and am excited to do so! ~ My life IS beautiful!

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Appreciation for 06/11/10

*The sky is heavy-laden with clouds full of moisture. Oh! How I LOVE summer storms! Bring it on baby! *Today is my 42nd birthday and I feel young and excited about what is to come! *A day full of possibilities that has started out with overflowing love. *Having everything I need. *Knowing who I am. *BEING alive! *The miracle of this last year. *Looking back over 365 days and seeing the huge growth. ~ What a beautiful path I'm creating!
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Appreciation for 06/10/10

*A day of rest yesterday. *Watching hulu.com with my daughter last night. Hulu is cool! *The feeling of waking up on summer mornings. *Curious wonderings like... If watermelons are seedless now, does that mean they are no longer fruit? *Completion. *Spaciousness. ~ I'm feeling grateful to BE alive.

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Appreciation for 06/08/10

*A reminder to slow down. *Cool rain on warm summer nights. *Seeing all the 8th graders at the graduation dance last night - they looked amazing! *A just-perfect summer morning. *I have my laptop back! THAT is a HUGE appreciation! *The sound of the breeze in the leaves. *The feel of the cool breeze coming through the sliding glass door and kissing my feet. ~ I'm feeling grateful, indeed!
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Appreciation for 06/07/10

*Being without my computer for a month taught me about patience. *The sound of lawnmowers in the morning. *Looking out the window to see clear skies and sunshine. *A whole day of magic, joy and love yesterday! *The taste of cold watermelon on a hot summer day. *Watching an amazingly inspiring movie, Invictus, with a group of amazingly inspiring people. *Feeling so overflowing with love that when the thunderstorm rolled through my neighborhood yesterday all I could do was stand in the rain and let it wash over me. It matched my overflowing emotional state. *Loving college and discovering new things about myself that make other things in my life make so much sense. *The sound of the fan blowing beside my bed. ~ My life IS a beautiful dance and I'm so grateful!
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Appreciation for 05/03/10

*Our Annie Jr. production is looking fabulous! *It is MAY! Wow! *It is so absolutely breathtaking outside today. Gorgeous! *The song I'm listening to right now has bird songs in the background that sound exactly like the songs to which I awoke this morning. Delightful! *Some brilliant mind overheard my thoughts and finally put Lucky Charms and chocolate together. Wooohoooooo! Chocolate cereal with marshmallows. MMMMMmmmmmmm! I know it's not the most nutritious thing, but Chocolate Lucky Charms are my fav! *Ms. Tree from Lime Giddy Creations made some of the most amazing bath products with coordinated scents specifically for me. I love how her natural products leave me feeling light and clean and I love that the kids at school all come up to me, sniff and say, "You smell sooooooooooooo good!" LOL ~ My life is a good life!

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