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

Good morning - today is going to be a great day! I’m grateful for dinner out with Ed, my parents and Kaden last night followed by an evening of playing dominos. I’m grateful for a wonderful afternoon with friends at another friend’s birthday party yesterday. I’m grateful to be up early this morning to lead worship and preach in Roxbury. I’m grateful that my Mom is coming this morning. I’m grateful for the cool breezes this morning and lush green colors after the overnight rai

Good morning - today is going to be a great day! I’m grateful for a wonderful church service yesterday morning and that my mother attended. I’m grateful for Colette on her fifth birthday - she brings such joy and laughter to our lives. I’m grateful to see a fantastic production of Crazy for You at The Goodspeed last night. I’m grateful to play pickleball with Ed and Kaden yesterday afternoon. I’m grateful to know that I am powerless and that I never have to be alone....

Good morning - today is going to be a great day! I’m grateful for an afternoon walk with a dear friend. I’m grateful for a nice soak in the hot tub and to head to bed early last night. I’m grateful for my Leuchtturm journal pen - sometimes it’s the little things that bring pleasure to life. I’m grateful for balsamic vinegar popping pearls. I’m grateful to surrender and stay sober. https://www.jftna.org/jft/ Have a terrific day full of God’s love, grace and blessings. ❤️

Good morning - today is going to be a great day! I’m grateful that yesterday is over and today is a new day. I’m grateful to take time to remember my Dad yesterday on the 15th anniversary of his death. I’m grateful for the 40 years I had with him. I’m grateful to call my aunt yesterday on her 70th birthday. I’m grateful for the aunts (there are 5 of them) who have loved me through out all 56 years of my life. I’m grateful for my Mom, who I can call when I’m in a less than upb

Good morning - today is going to be a great day! I’m grateful to honestly communicate with my trainer that I have the workout program she has me doing and to communicate my needs. I’m grateful to graciously communicate with SBCC that they should not consider me for a ministry position as it was causing anxiety for the pastor (and therefore for me too). I’m grateful to have apple care so that it only cost me $29 to get my phone fixed rather than $409. I’m grateful to reach out

Good morning - today is going to be a great day! I’m grateful to sleep in a bit later than usual this morning. I’m grateful to have Fridays off. I’m grateful for the smart, passionate staff members that work in our congresswoman’s office and for their time helping strategize on funding yesterday. I’m grateful to have my sermon and the liturgy written and ready for Sunday. I’m grateful that Ed brought me my coffee in bed this morning. I’m grateful to have done the work through

Good morning - today is going to be a great day! I’m grateful for insanely good home made pistachio ice cream. I’m grateful to stop at my favorite chocolate shop to get milk chocolate covered apricots yesterday afternoon. I’m grateful for a beautiful drive through Northwestern Litchfield county to take my nephew home yesterday afternoon. I’m grateful to play tennis and pickleball with Ed last night. I’m grateful to complete my workout with my trainer even though my legs felt

Good morning - today is going to be a great day! I’m grateful for a wonderful day in NYC yesterday. I’m grateful for the beautiful weather. I’m grateful for all of the memories that flooded my mind as I watched Les Mis at Radio City Music Hall yesterday afternoon. I’m grateful for comfortable theater seats - a rarity. I’m grateful to preach my final sermon in Roxbury this morning. I’m grateful for delicious Indian food for dinner last night. I’m grateful to have surrendered u

Good morning - today is going to be a great day! I’m grateful that my final sermon at Roxbury was well received and for all of the nice things everyone said about my time there this summer. I’m grateful to buy a new 1890 campaign chest and a Stephen Fellerman hand blown glass table lamp. I’m grateful for a delicious French meal eaten outside up in Sharon last night. I’m grateful to see 42nd Street at Sharon Playhouse last night - it was a great show with great talent. I’m gr

Good morning - today is going to be a great day! I’m grateful for a wonderful day with our nephews Kaden and Brian creating new, fun memories together. I’m grateful to attend the Mets/Red Sox game yesterday afternoon and participate in Cornell Day at Citi Field. I’m grateful for Asian food at the New World Food Hall in Flushing. I’m grateful for burnt brown sugar milk tea with fresh made boba. I’m grateful to return to Roxbury Congregational Church to preach this summer and s

Good morning - today is going to be a great day! I’m grateful to go to bed early last night after feeling tired all day. I’m grateful to know that moods change and energy returns and crankiness doesn’t last forever. I’m grateful for an hour with my personal trainer yesterday and to have my workouts mapped out for the next two weeks. I’m grateful for watermelon. I’m grateful to nurture the true source of my recovery, the inner growth set in motion by the Twelve Steps....