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Gratitude journal - day one

I was reading Preeti's blog and came across this great project of seven day positivity experiment. I want to try it too.

So what were the five things I am happy about from yesterday?

  1. Bright blue chicory flowers , sprinkled generously on the road side, on my drive to work. These weeds have become my favorite flowers. Would it be too weird if I pulled some of these weeds and gave them an honorable place in my front yard?

  2. Eating a grilled cheese sandwich made with havarti cheese on 'white bread' with good amount of butter on it - and not feeling guilty about it.
  3. Family dinner which consisted of leftovers and freshly made strawberry lassi (yogurt smoothie).

  4. 'aha' moment at work about automating testing.

  5. Sitting under a tree with my mom and watching both my daughters riding horses at their lessons. Petting the horses and feeding them sliced apples after the lessons. I never knew horses like hearing 'good boy' and being petted as much as the dogs do.
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Sylvia K said…
How great to see your post today! I've missed you!! Love the new look to your blog! And those are five things that definitely speak to me! The flowers are beautiful, love the color and I would want some in my yard, too. I love cheese sandwiches, too. And I love horses -- owned two Arabian horses when my kids were growing up and they were a great part of our family. And, yes, they do love the same attention as the doggies! Hope all is well and that you're enjoying your summer.

Sylvia
July 22, 2010 at 7:00 AM
pink dogwood said…
Sylvia,

I have missed you too - I have been away for too long. But when I saw that post about gratitude journel - I wanted to write something to tell myself to stop and smell the roses and be grateful for small things.

My daughters want horses too - but I am not sure if we can afford them or what it takes to have them. Maybe if we move out into a house with big enough yard? Maybe one day.

Nice hearing from you :)
July 22, 2010 at 7:58 AM
Val said…
ooh i love the new look; and the project... in haste but all lovely - thanks - and more power to you xxxx
July 22, 2010 at 9:47 AM
Rosaria Williams said…
Oh, good for you for taking time to slow down and appreciate your moments.
July 22, 2010 at 10:17 AM
pink dogwood said…
Val - thanks.


Lakeviewer - thanks and I am sorry I have been such a bad student lately. My family is waiting on me to learn enough italian so that we can plan a trip to Italy. The project manager in me is telling me right now that I need to block out time every week to learn it, otherwise it will never happen.
July 22, 2010 at 10:25 AM
Anonymous said…
its so good for us to stop and think about what is good. I love that you are doing this and sharing it my friend.
Ciao (helping with the italian LOL)
xxmichelle
July 22, 2010 at 7:41 PM
bodaat said…
awww, i love it! :)

i might have to follow suit and do a gratitude journal as well. it's always a good idea!
July 22, 2010 at 7:55 PM
Kay said…
Writing thankful Tuesdays have made a difference to my life. Not that I'm a regular at it, but I feel so blessed every time I write down my thanks.

I loved reading your gratitude journal - day one. The chicory flowers look beautiful!! Sure, bring them over to your front yard if you like. I've seen this name mentioned many times in my herbal readings.
July 23, 2010 at 2:33 AM
delhidreams said…
:) will go over to ur friend's blog n see dat post also. thanks for sharing life's beauty with us :)
July 23, 2010 at 5:49 AM
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