Day 40 /365

Just got home from a blizzardy commute. It's been snowing since this morning, is expected to continue all night. It's that good "packing" snow.. the kind snow ball fights are made of... and snow men..and women... and sledding... and children playing, sticking out their tongue to catch snow flakes..and dogs frolicking for joy... it's the snow of snow angels. My journey home was a good and safe one. I am thankful and appreciative of that, as well as:

1.) the accoustics of a heavy snow fall; it's a blanket of softness, the paradox of the "sound of quiet" it creates... the conscious breathing it inspires

2.) my safe journey & arrival home... and those of friends and loved ones

3.) ....I got a kick out of the Weather Channel playing the "Theme from Shaft", in this evening's report... ya gotta love that!

4.) screening the pilot episode of "Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution" at work today... and for his commitment to getting world citizens on track to healthier eating and healthier lives

5.) feeling good in my body... healing continues in my physical and emotional bodies

6.) the role that creativity (collage, doll-making, creative expression) plays in flushing out what's really going on inside.. as well as the inspirational tool it is for the articulating my life vision and tapping into the subconscious

7.) My brother Billy...for checking in with me more often; and my brothers Duane and Bernard to.. for being there

I am grateful for this whole Gratitude-Joy! process. I am seeing, feeling, and experiencing the lovely, rich, textured tapestry of my life ...and Life. Who knew these Recipes for Gratitude would create such a Feast of Apprciation? ...and the bounty keeps overflowing...and I am thankful.