Thankful Today – August 20, 2008

1. The library. I love the library. Always makes me feel thankful.
2. A great new addition to the creative therapy team. So excited and
thankful.
3. A few phonecalls and some relief. Thankful to have resources.
4. My son. My husband. My life. So thankful.

Thankful Today – August 19, 2008

1. Some more big news. This must be my month for having dreams come
true.
2. Thankful that next week I’ll be working from home and spending some
time with David.
3. No headaches today. Thankful for that.
4. I started reading Artist’s Way. I miss that book.
Thankful for a good week, so far.

Thankful Today – August 18, 2008

1. A new office. Corner office. Beautiful view. Spacious. So very
thankful.
2. Some new design team members at AMM. So fun!
3. Feeling more rested and still happy.
4. Anticipation for new books and rereading some old ones.

Thankful Today – August 16 & August 17, 2008

I could do two for these two days but it would make no sense to separate
these two magical days.
1. For the kindness and generosity of others.
2. For good friends and their good friends.
3. Nature.
4. Smores. My first ever.
5. Camp fires. My first ever.
6. Delicious, home-made food.
7. David, who was incredibly well behaved. Sweet. Funny. And slept
through the whole night.
8. Adam and all the others who were so kind to David and spent lots of
time with him.
9. Annie who let David play bocce.
10. An incredible, truly peaceful 24 hours.

Thankful Today – August 15, 2008

1. Nice morning with Clark and Jake.
2. David telling me that I’m a good person and calling my art beautiful.
3. Good quality time with my boy.
4. Another new possibility.
5. A new painting.
6. Thankful for the possibilty that we might go camping tomorrow.
7. A new class. More to learn.

Thankful Today – August 14, 2008

1. Feeling rested. I’ve been getting a lot of sleep and it’s been
well-needed.
2. Day two.
3. Starting a new painting.
4. Finishing one more deliverable. And Thankful for Fran’s help. Yet
again.
5. Life. I am really thankful for life today.

Thankful Today – August 13, 2008

1. Fran’s good news. Made my day, Fran.
2. Beginning to a self-commitment. Let’s see how long it lasts.

3. A wonderful video chat with my sister this morning. Love her so much!

Thankful Today – August 12, 2008

1. This morning, on the way to school, David told me he works at Google.
“I have my own work, too,” he said. I am so thankful for these moments.
2. A nice, thoughtful conversation with my friend Greta.
3. Finally feeling 98% better.

4. And maybe, just maybe finally getting some peace back, too.

Thankful Today – August 11, 2008

1. Thankful that my cold finally seems to be gone. Not so happy about
the severe TMJ pain in its place but oh well.
2. For my little boy, who asked me for an apple last night, in bed. When
I said yes, he said, “Yey! You said yes. You’re a good person.” I love
him so much.
3. Thankful to Paulette for a wonderful painting class. For getting to
finish a full painting.

4. Thankful to have finished an assignment that I was sort of dreading.
5. Thankful for a week with a few less meetings than usual.

Thankful Today – August 10, 2008

1. Another amazing catalyst with an artist
I admire.
2. The fulfillment of a book finished.
3. Relaxing and enjoying moments of quiet time.
4. Life. I am thankful for all of my life today.

Thankful Today – August 9, 2008

1. Watching my little boy play board games.
2. Spending most of my day reading a great book. Getting lost in a story
is always so much fun.
3. Finally recovering.
4. Quality, quiet family time.
5. An amazing score at the flea market.
6. Saturday. I am so thankful it’s Saturday.

Thankful Today – August 8, 2008

1. I think one more day of sleep was all I needed. Thankful to finally
be feeling a bit better. Not fully but I’ll take what I get.
2. The book is here. So thankful to have a great book to read.
3. Thankful it’s Friday. I need a lot of rest this week this weekend.
4. Thankful for another date night tonight. Getting spoiled.
5. Have I mentioned the book is here?
6. And thankful for the quality time with the little one. We’ve been
reading books upside down and snuggling in bed and having so much fun
together.
7. Thankful for a kind, generous and understanding husband. Especially
since the illness seems to have made me a bit crazy. Thankful for his
patience.
8. And again thankful for the book!! I love having a good story to turn
to when I need some quiet time.