GRATEFUL FOR THE WAY MY LIFE WORKED OUT

I am grateful to the Almighty for the way in which my life has worked out.

I could only see pieces of the puzzle as they arrived, but now I have a complete picture and it makes so much sense.

I look back on July 31, 2012 as a day that changed my life.  I no longer had to "explain" things to him.  I needed to get up and leave the area.  Life got quieter and safer for me.

I needed to find a life.  I found synagogue activities.   I found yoga.  I found found workshops. I found walking. I found races.  I found book clubs.

Now, I need to move forward and retire.  I would never leave if work was pleasant.  However, it has become horrible and this has given me the desire to set up an appointment with a retirement counselor.

I need to take some days off without guilt.  Based on the things said to me, these will be no guilt days.

I'm moving on to the next stage of life!!!!

Today, I have my private yoga lesson and he and I are going out to eat!!!! His skin cancer is healing and now we await a day for the biopsy.

I am happy with the way that my life worked out.

Thank you, Almighty!!!!

GRATEFUL FOR THE DAY

I am grateful to the Almighty for how calm and quiet my days have become.  

They have become very enjoyable because I am calm and quiet and never voice opinions about things that do not concern me.   That has really taken power away from my enemies.

Last night was wonderful.  He went to see a urologist and I took the opportunity to do some many things.  I did a wash.  I cleaned out items from the refrigerator that I didn't need.  I did the mail, the computer, took the dog out, made a salad and read my book.   It was so wonderful because it was quiet.

In the evening, I went to my restorative yoga class and then I stopped by at the Sisterhood Torah fund to catch up with friends, listen to the speaker and make plans for dinner with the Sisterhood Book Club next week.

Today, I am going for a manicure/pedicure after I walk.  I hope to get an appointment as I am calling today.  I would like to do Halloween colors.

I am really enjoying the book for the yoga book club and hope to take off the day to discuss it.

I am so grateful to the Almighty for this day and for my life.  I hope that he remains status quo so that my own life, the one that I created with His help can endure.

GRATEFUL FOR MY SUCCESSES

I am grateful to the Almighty for all the successes in my life.

I appreciate all His help.

I am happy.

I am grateful for everything that I have accomplished!!!!

And what am I doing to make my heart soar tonight?????   I have Restorative Yoga and was invited to Torah Fund.   I'm excited!!!!

Thank you, Almighty, for my life!!!!

GRATEFUL FOR THE DAY

I am grateful to the Almighty for the day.

I am no longer thrilled that it is Monday because I embrace each day with wonderful things to do.

This morning, I went to the cleaning store to pick up the new clothes that I had shortened.  This afternoon, after I walk,  I will return to the cleaning store to shorten my new jeans.

I am thrilled with the book, THE GIRL I LEFT BEHIND, that I am reading for the yoga book club.

I am content and happy with my life.

Thank you, Almighty!!!!!

GRATEFUL FOR WHAT THE ALMIGHTY HAS TAUGHT ME

I am grateful to the Almighty because of all the things that he has taught me.

I am not the same person that I was.  I live in the moment and I live in reality.  I try to celebrate all that I am.  I am content with what I have and applaud my successes.

I think that these last years, especially last year, have changed me tremendously for the better.

I am grateful to the Almighty or the things that he ha taught me and His continued guidance.

GRATEFUL FOR A REVELATION

I am grateful to the Almighty because He revealed a wonderful idea to me.

I walked this morning, on a beautiful Fall day.  This time, I was prepared and I wore my thermals and a hat.  Usually, I get stuck on negative thoughts and have to remember my mantras.   BUT THIS TIME, it was different.   I started to think about Jeanine, the OT gal that I worked with when I broke my knee.  She always told me not to be so hard on myself and to lighten up.  TODAY, I FINALLY GOT IT!!!!!

I decided to celebrate my successes.  This is what I have been doing and I have have a wonderful day.  Some of the things that I tried were total failures,  (husband,  children) BUT, at least I had the experience of trying them.

Other things, I really did well in like my career, my friends and my activities.   Those are the things that I am going to dwell on.

Once, I decided that, everything fell in to place.  Yoga was wonderful and I'm really enjoying my chores.  I got the truck washed, went to the bank, to B. Well Naturally, and to DD for coffee.  I read both newspapers and now will work on my retirement materials.  I even cleaned a closet and will continue to do so as some memories should be gotten rid of.   I will even be able toread my book for the yoga book club.

I am grateful to the Almighty for this revelation because just maybe, I can move forward to the next phase of my life.

GRATEFUL FOR THE SABBATH

I am grateful to the Almighty for creating Shabbos.

It gives me a wonderful opportunity to go to services and to thank the Almighty for all the wonderful things that he has done for me this past week.  It allows me to see friends and to catch up on stories.

It is cold outside, and I am wearing my thermals.  However, I will still take my walk.  I will read The NY TIMES and my new book.

I am satisfied as well as content.  I have learned the power of stillness.  It looks like he might have prostate cancer and I would be a good person to blame for that.   However, I have learned the power of stillness and I am not afraid.

Maybe everything that the Almighty has tried to teach me has led up to this.  I'm not sure.  

However, I know that I am comfortable with the spiritualness of Shabbos and I am able to appreciate the stillness.  I will not get myself in trouble at all, because I know exactly what to do. And what to do is to be very quiet.  Plan things that you enjoy doing, and do them.

I did take a beautiful walk.  The day was a bit windy, but the walk was wonderful.  I set the table for dinner and now quietly, I'm going to put jeans on as I think we are going to the movies. The silence is spiritual and beautiful.

We did go to see the Tom Hanks film, Captain Phillips and it was quite good.  

In learning the power of stillness, it was a wonderful day!!!!!

I am grateful for the Sabbath and all that it represents.

GRATEFUL FOR THE WEEK

I am grateful to the Almighty for the wonderful week that I have had.

It was a special week.  The retirement counselor called and I set up an appointment for him to come over.  I was able to take three yoga classes.  I walked every single day.  I finished my book for the library book club and today will begin another for the yoga book club, where I hope to take the day off.  I watched four television programs including Boardwalk Empire and Parenthood. I even managed to see the film Gravity, with him no less and I was careful of conversation.  I have had a very successful week.

It is almost Shabbos.   I am tired and as a result of that, I am vulnerable to his needling.  At Sabbath dinner tonight, he will probably choose topics to insight fear in me.  I will let all of this go so that I can heal.

I need to begin to work on a different mindset.  All week, I work, so I don't have time to dwell on negative things. I usually allow myself to do this on the weekends.  However, this weekend, I'm going to make a tremendous effort not to dwell on negative thoughts, emotions or people.  If I find myself doing this, I promise to stop and let it go.  I have to practice doing this because when I retire, I will have more time to be around him and this could destroy a pleasant retirement.

Thank you Almighty for the wonderful week that I have had and for a new plan.

GRATEFUL TO THE ALMIGHTY FOR THE EVOLUTION OF "ME"

I am grateful to the Almighty for the evolution of me and the person that I have become.

Yesterday, after a day of work, I walked.  I really enjoyed my private yoga lesson and I have "homework."  I have to lie down on my bed with my head lower than my body to experience a shoulder opener.   I cam home, made dinner and got a phone call from a retirement consultant that I contacted, to be able to crunch the numbers.  And, what incredible numbers, they are!!!!!  I was very proud of myself for achieving this!!!!

I read most of my book and then started to watch a television show and promptly fell asleep. I will finish the book today.

Today, I hope to walk.  I asked him to see the film, GRAVITY and then we will go out to dinner.
I have no great expectation of dinner, but I really wanted to see the film.

OMG!!!  I can definitely pull off a phony act!!!!!

Driving to work, I was filled with pride for the person that I have become, thanks to the Almighty!!!

GRATEFUL FOR THE BLESSINGS IN MY LIFE

I am grateful to the Almighty for all the blessings in my life.

My health, my career, my friends, my activities are all a blessing from Him.

Last night was incredibly wonderful.   I practiced Restorative Yoga.  I came home to read my excellent book.  Then I watched Frontline, on Channel 13 which had a program on bacteria in hospitals.

Today, I have my private yoga lesson with Leslie.  I will also do some yoga shopping there.  After I make dinner, I might read and find a cool documentary to watch OR I will go to the library.

I have to smile when I write this.  He has a new subject to try and needle me with and of course, he is failing.  He is trying to annoy me during dinner with Izzy's family.  Yesterday, he cut and pasted information about them and e-mailed me.  I decided not to react, nor to tell them.  I live in the moment, my moment and I intend to enjoy my life.

Thank you, Almighty for the blessings in my life.

GRATEFUL FOR THE DAY

I am grateful to the Almighty for this beautiful day.

Yesterday was incredible.  I had my pants shortened by the cleaner.   I went to the jewelry store and cleaned my rings.  I was able to read my amazing book.  And, in the evening I was able to watch an entire HBO SPECIAL about a young boy named Sam who had progeria.

Today will be amazing also.   I am going to work,  read, walk and then go to a wonderful RESTORATIVE YOGA CLASS.

The Almighty has truly blessed me.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR STILLNESS and STUPID CONVERSATION

I am grateful to the Almighty for the gift of stillness and the ability to have stupid conversations that change the subject constantly.

These two qualities allow me to live in a house with him and to create my own life at the same time.   He has moved from a discussion of the condo to seeing if he can needle and annoy me.  I AM NOT GOING DOWN THAT ROAD.  He is getting very upset as his comments go unanswered.  Today, however, I did answer one of them.  As I was leaving for work, he said to be careful of a bomb going off in my office.  I said that he should be careful of a bomb going off in Fairway and then I went right into nonsense conversation.

We are meeting Izzy's family on November 3rd.  He cursed out the brother who is flying in to do this by saying that he hopes the plane crashes.  This may be his new topic.

I need to find new activities as the weather turns colder.  Sundays, I'm home reading.   I might go to the library. Probably, I will start cooking, just to let him smell what he can't eat.   BIG FUN!!

Today, after walking, I will be off to the cleaning store to shorten pants.

Thank you, Almighty for the gifts of stillness and stupid conversation.  They are really helpful in dealing with him.  He is so out of his league with this.

GRATEFUL FOR AN AWESOME DAY

I am grateful to the Almighty for the awesome day that I am having.

I walked for 2 hours on a beautiful Fall day.

I took my yoga class. 

The truck is filled up with gas.   DD has been finished.  I read my 2 newspapers.   I have done texting to friends.  I have done laundry.   After I am off the computer,  I will pack up the truck with the pants that I bought at Cindi's that need to be shortened.

I'm so happy and proud to be in control of my life.  I heard something in yoga that I will remember as it will be very helpful to me:

LET GO OF EMOTIONS THAT DON'T SERVE YOU.   IF YOU CAN'T CHANGE THE SITUATION, LET GO OF THE EMOTIONS.

Thank you, Almighty for these revelations on an awesome day.

GRATEFUL FOR A SPIRITUAL DAY!!!

I am grateful to the Almighty for the spiritual day that I am having.

Services were wonderful!!!  My friends gave me some good ideas in dealing with my up and coming retirement.

I will be walking for 2 hours shortly. It's a Fall day and not very sunny.

Later, the older one will arrive.   I am prepared with an Academy Award winning act so as not to ruin  my weekend.

I will let you know what happens later.  My guess is that I will pull it off.

LATER!!!!!  I pulled it off.   I realized that lying and not caring was the way to go with this group and that's exactly what I did.   I walked for my supposed, "Breast Cancer Walk" today.  I agree to all sorts of stupidity and handed out invitations that I have no intention of keeping. I HAVE FINALLY LEARNED TO REPAY SHIT WITH MORE SHIT!!!!

What a crazy insight.  But, with this group it worked.

Thank you, Almighty for a spiritual day and successful night.

GRATEFUL FOR A RELAXED FEELING

I am grateful to the Almighty for the relaxed way that I feel today.

I really enjoyed taking the day off yesterday.  I had a blast.

Being around him can be a downer, but I try to keep it in check.

Today, is another beautiful day and I will walk after work.  It's the Sabbath, so I will look forward to services with my friends.

The older one is coming tomorrow.  She is going to a party around the block and will then come to us.  I admire her nerve because after all the things that she does, I am amazed that she would dare to face me again. But, that is the arrogance that I don't have.

My plan is to speak globally about nothing and not to make her a part of my life.  I believe fully in letting go of people that don't serve you so you can heal and she is definitely one of those.

Meanwhile, I live in the moment,  a moment that is wonderfully relaxed.

Thank you, Almighty for this feeling.

GRATEFUL THAT I TOOK THE DAY OFF

I am grateful to the Almighty that I took the day off from work.  This is in preparation for my retirement in June.  I can no longer hide out in a school.

The weather isn't wonderful, BUT, I walked for an hour in the morning.  I owe myself another hour if it doesn't rain!!!

I read the newspapers and drank wonderful coffee from DD. 

I am going to the Yoga Book Club soon.  We will do yoga, have lunch and discuss a book that we all read.

I'm excited!!!

I am then going to CINDI'S to look at clothes.

More later...............................

I loved the yoga book club.   The next one is in November and I'm going to download the book.  I was a success at Cindi's!!  And I got a manicure!!!

I came home to his usual negative, sad, depressed persona.  I did the mail with him, straightened up and now I'm going to finish the next hour of my walk.

Thank you Almighty for convincing me to take the day off!!!!

GRATEFUL FOR AN AMAZING DAY!!!

I am grateful to the Almighty for the amazing day that I had yesterday.

I moved back to my office!!!!  I'm home!!! I'm back on the block again!!!!

My dental appointment went very well.

I was able to take my RESTORATIVE YOGA CLASS.

I continued reading my new book!!!!

I did so many things that made my heart soar.

Today, I'm back in the office.   I was able to go to the cleaners before work to pick up my coats.  

 I so enjoy being back in my office.  I worked, I played, I enjoyed.......I even was a gym teacher.

 After work I will be going to my private yoga lesson.

Tonight, I will relax and read.

I am grateful to the Almighty for another amazing day!!!!

WHAT DID I DO TO MAKE MY HEART SOAR????

I am grateful to the Almighty because my dental checkup was excellent!!!

What did I do to make my heart soar?????


RESTORATIVE YOGA WITH DAWN!!!!

GRATEFUL THAT I AM BACK IN TH E OFFICE

I am grateful to the Almighty because I am finally back in my office.  

This must be a supervisors office because cites aren't blocked.  This means that I no longer have to get up early to write in my GRATITUDE or INTENTION JOURNALS.

Today, I am going to the dentist.  If my bonding breaks, I get another day off!!!

I am still going to RETIRE!!!

I was glad that I expressed myself to him in a quiet voice yesterday.  I feel physically better.

I am grateful to the Almighty for my life.

GRATEFUL FOR MY LIFE

I am grateful to the Almighty for my life.

It is a quiet life.  I do everything that I want to do.

That can be dangerous as I have the time to think about the things that I don't have.........a loving husband and children.

But, I am strong and capable of loving the life that I have.

In order to survive, I must appreciate what I have.

There is a new road on the horizon, RETIREMENT!!!

I won't retire unless I can get my mind on the right track because I don't want to think negative thoughts.  So I will start by saying THANK YOU to the Almighty for my life.

GRATEFUL FOR STRENGTH

I am grateful to the Almighty for my strength emotionally.

I finally, and I might add, in a quiet voice told him how I felt about this marriage and those kids and then I walked away.  I even told told him that I didn't want to hear about a condo all year. I might add that it was a condo that he would never buy. I did it because I realized that I would explode with all of these feelings and that I couldn't keep the silence up forever.

I said it and then walked away.

I was proud of me for doing this.

I was grateful that the Almighty gave me the strength to do this.

GRATEFUL FOR REVELATIONS

Thank you Almighty, for the wonderful day that I had yesterday.

The evening too was excellent.  I almost finished my book and didn't say a word, but at bedtime, I was able to watch FRIENDLY PERSUASION with Gary Cooper.

I learned something amazing.  One would have to call it a revelation.  At dinner, again discussing "the make believe condo that we will buy," he told me how wonderful they had been to him when he was taken ill.  I asked him about how horrible and disrespectful that had been before that.  He did not see it.  

Suddenly, I had a revelation.  HE WAS THE SAME WAY!!!! THEY LEARNED IT FROM HIM!!

I am so grateful to the Almighty that I am moving on with my own life.  I am content and satisfied with what I have and am not going to change it at all.  Imagine moving somewhere and watching him work the new crowd???

Today, I will make my heart soar by going to yoga!!!!  I have all sorts of chores today.  Then we have to go out to the condo to winterize it.  I'm going as late as possible to spend less time with him.

I am grateful to the Almighty for sending me this revelation!!!!

Later............I am doing so well with these revelations.  I have said absolutely nothing of consequence and it's 3:00 PM.

GRATEFUL FOR A BEAUTIFUL SABBATH

I am so grateful to the Almighty for the beautiful and spiritual Sabbath that I had.

Services were wonderful.  Being with friends is most enjoyable.

I came home to walk for 2 hours on a beautiful day.

We took the dog to the park and I engaged in nonsense conversation.

Tonight, I hope to finish my wonderful book for the next Sisterhood Book Club.

I am grateful to the Almighty for this quiet and calm Sabbath.

GRATEFUL THAT SOON IT WILL BE SHABBOS

I am grateful to the Almighty because the sun will soon set and it will be Shabbos.

A quiet dinner, filled with nonsense conversation and then a good book.   

Good Shabbos to all!

GRATEFUL FOR BEING ME

I am so grateful to the Almighty because He made me the way that I am.

I am applying all the principles that I have written about and I know what to do to keep myself happy and safe in every situation.  Here are some examples.

Yesterday, we went to dinner.  He is winning another case and the money is going..........you guessed it............in the bank.   I gave him a suggestion or two, but then changed the subject.  I let go because it didn't serve me to continue.     The older one is being written up in a book as a psychologist.   There are so many things that I could have said or thought, but I moved on!!!!

My hair color and blowout were incredible.   I have been unpacking my "office" and am so understanding of me that I realize that it is an office and not a home.  I am not hiding out there anymore.  

Today is Shabbos and it's a three day weekend!!!!!!

I am grateful to the Almighty for His finally allowing me to realize who I am.  I can unlock my treasures and move forward without fear.

I am so grateful!!!

GRATEFUL FOR THE DAY

I am grateful to the Almighty for the incredible day that I had on Thursday.

I did not let anyone upset me at work.  My hair appointment with Nick and Louie was wonderful.  The color is beautiful!!!!!!

Dinner at the salad place with him was wonderful and filled with nonsense conversation.

Off to watch my television show................more tomorrow!!!

GRATEFUL FOR THE DAY THAT I DIDN'T GO TO WORK

I am grateful to the Almighty for the fact that I took a day off yesterday.  I was so ready to do this.  I know that I can retire and be very happy with myself.  I no longer have to "hide out" at work, but can be very happy doing what I enjoy doing.

Last year, I know that I was thinking about retirement, but didn't do it.  I am no longer afraid.  My life, thanks to the Almighty is a treasure hunt waiting for things for me to find.  I will not be afraid to do this.  I will retire and embark on the hunt.  Life is my treasure.

I walked for 2 hours.  I read my book.  I called Leslie and re-scheduled my private yoga lesson.  I got some silly chores done.

I will go back to work today.  My intention is not to care what anyone says to me.

To make my heart soar, I am getting my hair colored and blown out today by the fabulous Nick and Louie.

Thank you, Almighty for yesterday!!!!

GRATEFUL FOR REACHING THE STAGE TO RETIRE!!

I am grateful to the Almighty because with all the adversity in my life, I have reached the stage where I can retire.

I love myself deeply.  Through yoga, I have learned to let go of that which doesn't serve me.  There is no need to think about what I couldn't do.   I couldn't change people.  That should have been a no-brainer but I did not know that!!  NOW I DO!!!

I can let go of people that don't serve me.  They can be in my life, but not a part of me.  Once I realized that, I did not have to hide out at work.

I do not have to think depressing thoughts about things that didn't work out.  My own personal life worked out and for that I am grateful.

I don't have to walk down roads that I choose not to go down.

I am satisfied with all my successes.  I am content and happy with my achievements.

I can retire.

GRATEFUL FOR DECIDING TO RETIRE!!!

I am grateful to the Almighty for the wonderful career that he has given me.

I am also grateful to the Almighty for the strategies that he has taught me.

With that in mind, I'm going to RETIRE!!!!

I'm starting by taking off tomorrow, which would have been OPEN SCHOOL NIGHT.  

I sit in a mailroom daily and now the expectation is that I tutor ALGEBRA.

I am grateful for deciding to retire.

It's time!!!!

Tonight, I'm going out to dinner and to a book discussion and tomorrow I will sleep late!!!

GRATEFUL FOR INTELLIGENCE

I am grateful to the Almighty because he has made me intelligent.

I have noticed a pattern of discussion with him over the weekend.  As the weather turns cooler and rainier, I am in the house more.  I have noticed these patterns the last couple of weekends and tried to change myself.  It's hard, BUT, I will succeed with the help of the Almighty.

He likes to pick a fight when I read.  That led to nonsense conversation.

Now I notice that his conversation triggers sadness in me.   I have to watch that.  I made a change Sunday, by watching the NETFLIX film.  Afterwards, he said nothing about it. It was just an activity to get through. I made dinner because of the conversation in the restaurant yesterday.  This was quicker.  In the evening, he pushed his way in to my television show, BOARDWALK and I said nothing.

Now I need to do something about these conversations that trigger sadness and anxiety in me.  My mother before him loved to scare me by discussing "my being a ward of the court" if she wasn't there.  He discusses what will happen if he isn't here.  He discusses the older one.  He discusses the doctors.  He discusses cancer.  He discusses heart disease.  He discusses the condo.  All these topics are sure to get a rise out of me.  If not, internally, they upset me.   I need to find a way to escape, "in the house" from this.


Today, is a work day, but that should not be my escape.  I have yoga today too and I'm reading a good book.  By I sense that he is pulling me down and I need to find a way out.

Thanks to the Almighty, with my intelligence, I will achieve this.

GRATEFUL FOR A QUIET AND PEACEFUL DAY

I am grateful to the Almighty for a quiet and peaceful day.

If you read my last entry, I gave thanks to the Almighty for sending me yoga.  The spirit of yoga has helped me to survive.

I finished my book for the Yoga Book Club last night.  I downloaded the new one for the Sisterhood Book Club.  I did laundry and straightened the house. I went on the computer. All while he slept which was my intention.

It has been a peaceful day.  I was able to walk outside for 2 hours!!!!  I then took my usual Sunday morning yoga class and really enjoyed it.  Gas was put in the truck, I went to Weight Watchers and gained almost a pound which in this weather is a good thing.  I drank coffee while reading the papers.  I'm on the computer.

I put away my summer suitcases. I'm not sleeping at the condo over Columbus Day Weekend. That would be nuts!!!!

I started to read my new book and got to watch SAFE HAVEN, a NETFLIX film.

I decided to make dinner.  It's quicker and quieter!!!!

Thank you, Almighty for this peaceful day.

GRATEFUL FOR YOGA

I am grateful to the Almighty because He has led me to yoga.

Yesterday, as long as was alone or with friends, was a perfect day.  I went to services and to kiddush.  There was a great deal of laughing and joy.  I walked on a beautiful day.  I read my book.  I gave the doggie a bath.  I did lots of enjoyable things.

I let my guard down when I went out to dinner with him.  NOTHING HAS CHANGED.  The older one still comes first, no matter who or what I am or do and say.

However, instead of being upset and ruining my life, I remembered the yoga mantra......LET GO OF THAT WHICH DOESN'T SERVE YOU SO YOU CAN HEAL.

I am doing just that.

Thank you, Almighty for sending me yoga.

Today looks like a dreary day.  I will walk, perhaps in Home Depot and go to yoga.  The day will be a careful one as I go back to quiet and stillness which are relaxing.

GRATEFUL FOR SHABBOS

Thank you Almighty for the gift of Shabbos.

I will be at services today and then kiddush with friends.

I hope to walk and to read and to have a beautiful day.

Thank you, for Shabbos.

GRATEFUL FOR THE ABILITY TO OBSERVE

I am grateful to the Almighty because he has given me the ability to observe what people do in a non-emotional way.

Yesterday was a case in point.  My younger daughter wanted to come to visit.  She is a decent soul unlike the other one and I said yes.  I treated her and myself to a manicure and pedicure and she also wanted eyebrow waxing.   The bill was a fortune, but I used his credit card so, in effect, he paid!!!   Then we went to dinner in a restaurant that she chose.  She was a lot of fun to be with which is unusual for her on a day to day basis.  She is an emotional soul that has been destroyed by that older one.

I observed him being such a wonderful father and I remembered all the cruel things that he does to me.  However, yoga has taught me to live in the moment and so I took advantage of the nice evening that I got knowing that I would never merit such an evening with him if it was me alone.

I didn't care.  I didn't change my feelings about him.  I enjoyed the moment. I especially enjoyed watching his behaviors when he was around other people.

By the way, I love my manicure/pedicure.

I was so relaxed that I was able to read when I got home.  i then watched my favorite television program and had a great nights sleep.

Thank you, Almighty for the ability to observe.

GRATEFUL FOR MY INTELLIGENCE

I am grateful to the Almighty, because He created me as an intelligent person.

It is true that I am very sensitive.  However, I'm learning to treat others as they treat me.  I'm sure that comes as a surprise to nasty people because it's not something I usually do but it is something that I'm learning to do.  For example, the only text that I received from the older one yesterday, was that it was National Kale Day and that she is going to purchase some in Fairway. My response???  Five hours later, I wrote that I loved kale in salad!!!!!!!

Yesterday, I took a risk in yoga.  I did some difficult standing poses where I really had to spread my legs.  I used a chair as a prop.  I was afraid, but did show courage and I will do it again!!!!

Dinner and the book discussion were wonderful!!

Today, I will make my heart soar by getting a manicure-pedicure after work.

Thank you, Almighty for my intelligence. Used correctly, I will always be happy and safe.

GRATEFUL FOR A WONDERFUL LIFE!!!

I am grateful to the Almighty for the wonderful life that I have.

That may seem strange, but I have decided to experiment and just look at MY LIFE. When I do that, I realize how wonderful it is.

I have my health.  I have had and still do, a wonderful career.  My new office looks great. I like the people that I work with.  I like learning new things.  Yesterday, I ran a computer training program on mapping as well as did many other things.

I enjoy exercising.  Yesterday, I went to Restorative Yoga and then to a Sisterhood meeting that had, as its activity, an exercise class.   I was able to walk outside and it was beautiful!!  Today, before dinner and my book discussion, I will walk and then have a private yoga lesson.

I love to read.  Last night, my book club finalized plans to go out for dinner, BEFORE the book club discussion.   I read the books and sometimes attend the yoga book club. They are happy to see me and enjoy my ideas.   I read on my own. Reading is one of my passions.

There is religion and a deep belief in the Almighty in my life.  I attend services weekly sitting with, "my group."

I have friends.  People are happy to see me when I come and worry when I don't arrive.

I have learned how to appreciate all of this and I am so grateful to the Almighty.  With all the adversity in my life, I could have been destroyed.  

I have learned to bury old dreams and create new ones.

 My life is rich and sweet.  I am grateful to the Almighty for giving me the personality to be able to be strong and successful.

GRATEFUL FOR THE JOY IN MY LIFE

I am so grateful to the Almighty for being there for me all the time.

Yesterday was a wonderful day.   My office is really coming along.  The floor is in.  The training that I facilitated went very well and I completed everything that I had to do in a timely manner so that I could read my newspapers and my new book.  I kidded around with everyone. I was able to go to the bank and move money around.  I was able to walk when I got home.  I made a delicious dinner and was able to read after dinner.  I handled the triad very appropriately and didn't think about them afterwards.

I was even able to complete a doggie video of Matzah dancing with me and put it on Facebook.

Today, I will do things to make my heart soar.  I will again walk outside.  I will read.  I will facilitate yet another training.  Tonight, I have Restorative Yoga and a Sisterhood meeting where the topic will be exercise.

I am so grateful to the Almighty because even with the adversity in my life, He gives me an attitude that is positive and activities to make my heart soar!!!!