Good morning - today is going to be a great day! I’m grateful for the pink wispy clouds in the blue sky last night. I’m grateful for the sounds of summer evenings after the sun goes down. I’m grateful to play pickleball with Ed for an hour after dinner. I’m grateful to soak in the hot tub before bed. I’m grateful to allow spiritual ideals to shape my thoughts. https://www.jftna.org/jft/ Have a wonderful day full of God’s love, grace and blessings. ❤️

Good morning - today is going to be a great day! I’m grateful for the gorgeous sunset last night - the sky was full of a variety of colors. I’m grateful for a good catch up call with my sponsor on the drive north from NYC yesterday. I’m grateful to prepare meals for the week when I got home last night. I’m grateful that my nephew made it safely to FL (his first time traveling alone) to visit my Mom. I’m grateful he appreciated that I used my points to book his flight. I’m gra

Good morning - today is going to be a great day! I’m grateful to wake up in New York City, to sleep late, and to have the day off. I’m grateful for a wonderful, fun weekend with Ed. I’m grateful to see Lost Boys yesterday and to connect with the show’s message of healing and belonging. I’m grateful for soup dumplings and cold sesame noodles. I’m grateful to buy some new clothes. I’m grateful for a couple of relaxing hours at the spa last night to end a fabulous weekend. I’m g

Good morning - today is going to be a great day! I’m grateful for the luxury of sleeping in this morning! I’m grateful to experience the Jim Hensen Creature Workshop yesterday morning - super cool! I’m grateful to do a chocolate and ice cream shop crawl through SOHO and Greenwich Village yesterday afternoon. I’m grateful for iced Aztec drinking chocolate - decadent. I’m grateful for a delicious Croque Monsieur at a French Bistro in the West Village for lunch. I’m grateful for

Good morning - today is going to be a great day! I’m grateful for showing up for myself and my workout yesterday morning despite not really wanting to go. I’m grateful for a 3 mile run/walk in NYC/Central Park after I arrived yesterday afternoon. I’m grateful for a 3 night getaway to NYC this weekend. I’m grateful that the podiatrist was able to get me some relief from my toe pain and teach me some preventative stretches. I’m grateful for the connections and conversations tha

Good morning - today is going to be a great day! I’m grateful to begin a daily social media post called Gratitude In Ordinary Moments - I will send today’s below. (Please follow me on social media). I’m grateful to be packed and ready for a long weekend in NYC. I’m grateful for how lush and full my gardens are after the rain and warm, humid temperatures of the past few days. I’m grateful for sweet summer corn! I’m grateful for a fresh haircut early this morning. I’m grateful

Episode 1 - Gratitude in Ordinary Moments

Good morning - today is going to be a great day! I’m grateful that the weather held up and last night was a beautiful evening. I’m grateful for my new shop vac which is on wheels and much easier to use for getting the water off the basement floor after the heavy rain for yesterday. I’m grateful for a fun tennis lesson and to see my improvement. I’m grateful for fresh home made chocolate ice cream. I’m grateful for the bit of looking at myself, my actions, attitudes, and rela

Good morning - today is going to be a great day! I’m grateful for four years working with my spiritual director and our final session together last night. I’m grateful he’s asked if we can transition to be colleagues moving forward. I’m grateful for home made blueberry ice cream. I’m grateful for time working on my website last night (specifically the grief resource section). www.gratefulpastor.com I’m grateful to sleep really well last night and to wake up well rested. I’m g

Good morning - today is going to be a great day! I’m grateful for rainy, contemplative mornings. I’m grateful for home made cookies and cream ice cream. I’m grateful for burgers on warm grilled pretzel rolls. I’m grateful for comfortable shoes. I’m grateful to wake up, well rested, in a dry, comfortable bed cuddled with my dogs and next to my husband. I’m grateful to share my true self, without fear of rejection, and grow closer to others in love. https://www.jftna.org/jft/ H

Good morning - today is going to be a great day! I’m grateful for home Meade strawberry chocolate chip ice cream. I’m grateful to watch sponsees celebrate sobriety, loving themselves and reaching for their dreams. I’m grateful that The House passed a bill to make Daylight Savings Time permanent. I’m grateful to have submitted my final paper and be completely finished with my seminary program. I’m grateful to accomplish goals and dreams. I’m grateful for the brilliant, bright

Good morning - today is going to be a great day! I’m grateful for a fun tennis lesson last night. I’m grateful to see progress and begin to feel a little confident. I’m grateful that I don’t have significant breathing issues and that the smoke and poor air quality are not a danger to me and aren’t keeping me from doing anything. I’m grateful that my parents made it to New York and will be coming to spend a few days with us beginning this evening. I’m grateful to put disappoin

Good morning - today is going to be a great day! I’m grateful that my parents are here visiting through the weekend. I’m grateful for family dinner out on the patio and playing Five Crowns late into the evening, reminiscing and laughing. I’m grateful for home made banana chocolate chip ice cream. I’m grateful for my niece on her 13th birthday. I’m grateful for the close relationship we share. I’m grateful to sleep a bit later than usual this morning. I’m grateful not to have

Good morning - today is going to be a great day! I’m grateful to get my transcript and certificate of completion from Pathways for my seminary program - 4 years and 29 classes complete. I’m grateful to spend the day yesterday with my parents. I’m grateful to get my workout in yesterday. I’m grateful for home made peaches and cream ice cream. I’m grateful for grilled burgers on pretzel rolls. I’m grateful for the clearer, blue skies yesterday. I’m grateful for the gift of desp