The Gratitude Post

I'm writing a weekly post to express gratitude for everything I have been blessed with in my life. Will you join me in sharing just five things you are grateful for this week?

This week I'm grateful for:

My computer: Now is the time that I really need it and it is coming through for me in leaps and bounds. Sort of. At least it works.

NVC (Nonviolent Communication): I'm really glad that I had the opportunity to go over this book with the Natural Parents Network volunteer team because it brought so many great insights into my life. Now, I'm sharing it with one of my classes and hoping that they, too, can take something positive away from it.

Walking: I love walking to work on the days that I can because I get to exercise and enjoy the fresh air while reminding my body that it has muscles that can move that way. I'm grateful to be living so close that I am able to do this!

Going to bed at 10 p.m.: No, I'm not 90. But I force myself to go to bed earlier than I have in years because I know I'm at my best when I get more sleep, rather than less. I love waking up in the morning and though I might be tired, I can easily recover when I have received at least 7 hours of sleep.

Food: I'm on a "I love food kick" (as if I'm ever not), but these days I'm just so happy to be eating such yummy, good-for-me foods that are readily available. Mmm...food. Am I hungry?

Wordless Wednesday: More Artwork

This Is What My Week Looks Like

Please bear with me....

Monday
8-9 am: I teach class #1.
Afternoon time: My mother arrives.

Tuesday
8 am: Drop Heidi off at preschool.
8-10 am: Prepping for class/office hours.
10-11:30 am: Teach class #2
12:30 pm: Pick Heidi up from preschool.

Wednesday
8-9 am: Teach class #1.
10-1:30 pm: Work my other part-time gig.

Thursday
8 am: Drop Heidi off.
8-10 am: Class prep/office hours.
10-11:30 am: Teach that second class.
12:30 pm: Retrieve Heidi.
Afternoon: My mother leaves

Friday
8-9 am: Teach 1st class again

Saturday/Sunday
Working that other part-time gig if I'm not traveling.

In other words, my free time has gone from "minimal" to "bare minimal," which would explain my lack in all things that are not class/child related. Just know that I'm still here and will be bringing you the best of the best as soon as...umm...what was I doing again?

:)

The Gratitude Post

I'm writing a weekly post to express gratitude for everything I have been blessed with in my life. Will you join me in sharing just five things you are grateful for this week?

This week I'm grateful for:

Working: I'm getting back into the swing of things and I am especially grateful to be around adults for most of the day. I love my children, but I need to be intellectually challenged on a regular basis if I am to provide the same challenges for them at home. I feel very happy with what I'm doing right now and it translates into my parenting.

Awesome children: H & P really are awesome. I just can't say enough about them sometimes. We took a day trip on Sunday to go to church (2 1/2 hours one way) and not a single complaint was heard from either of them the entire time. They were fabulous. And, Heidi made it the whole ride down without needing to pee. So, so grateful for them every day.

Books: I'm always grateful for books and as I look at my shelves every day, I smile and am glad that I am so blessed with the written word.

Fuzzy blankets: I love fuzzy blankets. They help keep me warm at night. The end.

Living Green: I love my life. Wait, I love my green life. I really do. I love everything about it from my vinegar to my cloth paper towels to my cloth toilet paper! I'm so thankful that I've made all these changes and so thankful for how my life has changed because of them.

Wordless Wednesday: Blueberry Frozen Yogurt

The Gratitude Post

I'm writing a weekly post to express gratitude for everything I have been blessed with in my life. Will you join me in sharing just five things you are grateful for this week?

This week I'm grateful for:

H & P's artwork: My mother has been an art teacher for a very long time and now she has the opportunity to work with her grandchildren on an almost daily basis with various medium. I love seeing the progress they are making in their use of color and complex lines they're drawing and I love the pride emanating from them after they finish a piece.

Heat: As it gets colder, I grow more and more thankful for shelter and for heat. I grow especially thankful when I think of all the people out there who do not have warm homes to retreat to every night. Thank you so much, heat, for keeping me warm.

My freezer: It may be small, but I have a ton of food stuff in there. A few dozen muffins, a couple of soups, veggie stock, quinoa and even some blackberries from the farmers market! I'm so happy that I have a spacious freezer in which to put these things that patiently lie in wait for me to consume them.

Gloves: I like gloves when it's cold because they help my hands to actually work. Yes, it's true: when it's cold outside, my hands get cold too. It's often quite difficult to uninstall/reinstall car seats in the frigid weather and I'm glad that I have gloves to take the chill out of the air, so to speak.

Scarves: I also like scarves to keep away the cold air, especially ones that were handmade. I've one handmade scarf for at least 15 years (give or take) and I will absolutely treasure it forever. It's long, thick and awesomely protective in harsh environments.

(Do you like my cold winter theme this week?? :) )

Wordless Wednesday: Chocolate Ice Cream