Today, I’m grateful for my owlish glasses holder.
A gift from my youngest daughter, this cute owl sits on my kitchen counter, right where I keep my pitcher of water each day. I trained myself to perch my kitchen reading glasses on its beak whenever I take them off. But sometimes, I still find myself looking around for them, thinking I must’ve tossed them on a table somewhere. And then, lo, there they are, sitting primly on my owl friend. 🙂
What are you grateful for today?
Today, I’m grateful for a talented friend.
She came for a socially distant visit on my back deck the other day. And she brought me this beautifully painted rock! What a blessing!
What are you grateful for today?
Each day has such potential and so many opportunities to give and receive. Just yesterday, I sat in my favorite meditation chair at the beginning of the day to remind myself to be open to whatever the day might hold. Then, I went for a short walk.
I cut the walk short in order to make my weekly yoga class. I tell you this because it means I didn’t take my normal daily walking route. Instead, the final leg that day took me up a dead-end street perpendicular to my backyard. My neighbor was just coming out of her house.
“Do you want some peonies?” she asked.
I said “Sure!” not really knowing if it was plants or flowers she was offering.
She opened the passenger side door of her SUV, reached in, and produced a beautiful bunch of pink peonies. It was like a jar of sunshine! I finished my walk with a big smile on my face (and a bouquet of peonies in my hands).
So, whether you’re the giver or the recipient, remember that each day has its gifts. You just need to get out of bed and maybe even step out of your door. 🙂
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