Thursday, June 14, 2012

10 Things to be Thankful For - Nature

1. I am thankful for the warmth of the sun that heats my muscles and bones.
2. I am thankful for the coolness of the rain that makes everything grow.
3. I am thankful for the sweet scent of jasmine, roses and orange blossoms that lift my spirits.
4. I am thankful for the roar of ocean waves that brings me peace and comfort.
5. I am thankful for the quiet of the deep woods that brings me contemplation and reflection.
6. I am thankful for the taste of fresh oranges from our tree that energizes me.
7. I am thankful for the rustle of the breeze through the palm trees that soothes me.
8. I am thankful for the majesty of snow capped mountains that grounds me.
9. I am thankful for the motion of grasses that dance in the wind.
10. I am thankful for the beauty of a tropical sunset that reminds me of the cycle of life.

Repairing relationships - 10 things about L- I appreciate

1. She's quiet
2. She has a good work ethic
3. She likes dogs
4. She asks questions
5. She takes notes
6. She is punctual, but will call if she's going to be late
7. She is learning new things
8. She is very knowledgeable about defects
9. She is willing to handle returned items
10. She is very knowledgeable about shipping

Wednesday, June 13, 2012

10 Things to be Thankful For - Favorite Places

1. I am thankful for the romantic streets and architecture of Paris.
2. I am thankful for the soothing rush of the ocean waves on Cape Cod.
3. I am thankful for the powdery sands of Clearwater Beach.
4. I am thankful for the rolling green hills and warm people of Ireland.
5. I am thankful for the dramatic mountains, formidable glaciers and teeming wildlife of Alaska.
6. I am thankful for the eternal fun and joy of Walt Disney World.
7. I am thankful for the relaxed and funky vibe of Key West.
8. I am thankful for the ancient monuments and sacred sites of Greece.
9. I am thankful for the electric energy and worldly atmosphere of New York City.
10. I am thankful for the warmth of the Florida sun at home, especially when the rest of the country is blanketed in snow and ice.

Making Dreams Come True

Thank you, thank you, thank you for the $10,000.00 to reinvest in MF before June 28th!
Thank you, thank you, thank you for the amazing success of our website and the $1,000.00 per week it brings in!
Thank you, thank you, thank you for the $40,000.00 windfall that let me leave my job and start working from home full time!
Thank you, thank you, thank you for the trip to Paris for G-s birthday!
Thank you, thank you, thank you for the 80 pound weight loss and healthy life!
Thank you, thank you, thank you for the complete renovation of our kitchen!
Thank you, thank you, thank you for our newly painted and completely fixed house!
Thank you, thank you, thank you for our beautiful professionally landscaped yard!
Thank you, thank you, thank you for the amazing emeralds we found on the Magruder in July!

Tuesday, June 12, 2012

10 Things to be Thankful For - about me

1. I am thankful for my good health because I appreciate feeling well after knowing what it's like to be in pain.
2. I am thankful for my strong and able body because it takes me through life every day.
3. I am thankful for my sense of humor because it keeps my day in perspective and entertains others.
4. I am thankful for my work ethic because it allows me to finish my tasks quickly.
5. I am thankful for my creativity because it brings new opportunities in to my life and lets me express myself freely.
6. I am thankful for my desire to improve myself because it is helping me to achieve my dreams and transform my attitude.
7. I am thankful for my patience because I see rewards as it grows.
8. I am thankful for my intelligence because it allows me to learn new things to help me grow.
9. I am thankful for my curiosity because it allows me to find new ideas and perspectives to apply to my life.
10. I am thankful for my love for travel because it has allowed my to experience other places and cultures and gives me a broader perspective on the world.

Monday, June 11, 2012

10 Things to be Thankful For - People in my Life

1. I am thankful for G - my husband, my rock, my joy, my life.
2. I am thankful for Mom - my never ending support and unconditional love.
3. I am thankful for W - G's oldest friend and a constant source of comfort and companionship
4. I am thankful for A - our deepest well of compassion, grace and generosity
5. I am thankful for E - our smartest ally, competitive and friendly challenger to our beliefs
6. I am thankful for Mi - gifted, kind, fair and warm
7. I am thankful for P - thoughtful, sweet, generous and talented
8. I am thankful for Ma - funny, complimentary, giving and energetic
9. I am thankful for Ad - calm, nurturing, compassionate and hospitable
10. I am thankful for J - joyous, innocent, trusting and loving

Sunday, June 10, 2012

10 Things to be Thankful For - Little Luxuries

1. I am thankful for our Nescafe Dolce Gusto coffee maker because it makes coffee and tea so quickly.
2. I am thankful for my electric toothbrush because it makes my teeth so clean and white.
3. I am thankful for my Kindle because it gives me instant access to thousands of books, the internet, music and movies.
4. I am thankful for our garage door opener because it keeps us dry when we come home in a pouring rain.
5. I am thankful for restaurant drive through windows because every once in a while you need to eat on the run.
6. I am thankful for my iPhone because it lets me talk to people from anywhere, as well as giving my instant maps, weather and information.
7. I am thankful for my Kenkohs sandals because they helped heal my foot pain.
8. I am thankful for our Sodastream because it gives us sweet treats without corn syrup.
9. I am thankful for my digital camera because it takes such amazing pictures of our travels and adventures.
10. I am thankful for Twitter because it lets me follow favorite people whether I know them or not, and gives a voice to @CaptJSparrow.