Category: gratitude

Stems of wild herbs in sunrise light I am always grateful for the Sabbath. It is the perfect day to reset, recoup, regroup, and retreat. I am grateful that the family got together to celebrate McKay's birthday. I am grateful for the funny stories shared family scripture-talk-and-prayer. A good laugh is always a good thing.… Continue reading 313

Today I am grateful for the kids I teach and the people I work with. We had two great shows. I am completely enjoying this show and the experience we are having. It's a fun show with great music and the kids are doing a fantastic job. I am grateful that John got the final… Continue reading Developing an Attitude of Gratitude – Day 312

Today is my daughter McKay's birthday. She is a miracle. She was a couple of weeks early because I developed PIH for the second time. They kind of forced her into the world. She was all covered with cheesy stuff. After the first day, she developed a fairly serious case of jaundice. She slept in… Continue reading Developing an Attitude of Gratitude – Day 311

Today I am grateful that our opening night was a success. We had a few bobbles... lots of tech mistakes, but the audience seemed to enjoy the show. The kids were great. I am super proud of them. I am grateful for a few extra hour of work today because it will mean more money… Continue reading Developing an Attitude of Gratitude – Day 310

Today I am thankful for a good job. I am grateful for a morning to read and get a good breakfast and ready myself for my day. I am grateful for good kids to teach. I am grateful that my husband came to watch our final dress rehearsal and that he then did a few… Continue reading Developing an Attitude of Gratitude – Day 309

I am thankful that I woke up to a lovely text from my Jo. I am grateful for my friend Jeff who defends me right and left... and he was finally able to sit by me during rehearsal today and to add lots of notes. He's a funny guy. I am grateful for John who… Continue reading Developing an Attitude of Gratitude – Day 308

I'm not sure what happened... I wrote yesterday and it didn't post. I mostly wrote about loving the Sabbath and loving going to church and playing with grand kids and that the sugar-free pumpkin pie I tried my hand at. Today was a little rough. My classes were so chatie! I was yelling stop talking… Continue reading Developing an Attitude of Gratitude – Day 306 and Day 307

Wow... I made it to the end of a rather long tech week. Home late. Up early. I am so tired that I didn't blog yesterday. But I had many things to be grateful for over the past couple of days. John did his best to bring me a little something to eat while I've… Continue reading Developing an Attitude of Gratitude – Day 304 and Day 305

Today, while I was thanking the Lord for a few blessings I have been striving for, I was filled with overwhelming love and peace. It was a humbling experience. I am grateful my friend Haylee came to help me with a few lighting chores and to help my stage manager learn the ropes. She graduated… Continue reading Developing an Attitude of Gratitude – Day 303

It is cold! Tonight we all went out to watch Lilli play Powder Puff football. She is sad that the "coaches" didn't really play her. But we had fun cheering her on, even in the chilly fall air. I am grateful for family moments like that. I am grateful John stopping at home and getting… Continue reading Developing an Attitude of Gratitude -Day 302