GRATEFUL FOR NEW BEGINNINGS

I am grateful to the Almighty because He has allowed me to have a new beginning.

It is New Years Eve!!!  The year 2015 will soon be gone and the year 2016 will begin.  I have another change to release myself from the binds.

I choose one thing to release myself from.  I will try to change my negative thoughts to positive ones.  I will also try to release myself (as much as I can) from celebration holidays where there is nothing to celebrate (except dreams and false illusions).

Today I will walk and practice yoga.  I have some chores to do.  I also wish to buy something for myself at the jewelry store.  I'm getting my hair blown out for the new year.

I am grateful to the Almighty because I am healthy and happy.  This new year is a new slate, a new chance for me to become the authentic person that I want to be.

I am grateful to the Almighty for this.

Thank you.

GRATEFUL FOR LETTING GO

I am grateful to the Almighty because He found yoga and that has helped me to learn so much.

I'm practicing enjoying each moment.  I really enjoyed my mani/pedi yesterday. I asked Hannah for a New Years Eve design that would carry me through the next two weeks.  I enjoy going to that salon.  I walked in the mall yesterday and enjoyed it.  I finished my book and will begin another.  My sugarless diet is going well.

I am letting go of that which doesn't serve me.  I am releasing the binds from that older one and gaining my freedom.

Today I will go back to the studio for classes.  It's been painted.

Thank you Almighty for being there for me.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR THE DAY

I am grateful to the Almighty for this rainy new day.

Something different!!!!!  I will walk the mall....................

Today I scheduled a mani/pedi that I'm looking forward to.

My sugarless plan is coming along.

I am grateful to the Almighty for my life.

Thank you.

GRATEFUL FOR MY BIRTHDAY

I am grateful to the Almighty because this has been a blessed birthday.

I am a strong and capable woman and I have begun to release myself from the binds as of today.  The older one texted me "happy birthday" with the intent to call me later.  I said that I would be out and without a phone.   No need for phony calls.

He had a gift for me.  However his behavior last Saturday was filled with needling and bantering.  I did not answer.  He took me to a restaurant later in the week and was enraged when I asked him to leave the waitress an extra dollar.  I chose not to receive his cards or gifts telling him that when he is even keeled I would open it.

What did I do for this birthday???  I walked and enjoyed the silence.  I did some chores.  I played with the dog.  I kept to my sugarless diet.  It was a beautiful day and I am proud to say that I felt release from the binds.

Finally at the end of the day I opened the cards and gift.  If you persist on abusing the person what value is the gift?  I moved on.

I feel that I have finally matured.

I am grateful to the Almighty for this.

Thank you.

GRATEFUL FOR STRATEGIES

I am grateful to the Almighty because even when I loose my balance you help me to become grounded again.

This weekend I did indeed loose my balance when the older one screamed at me on the phone after I had just come in from services.  It was a nonsense call where she needed me to take my name and his name off her accounts (something I had told her to do months ago) but she  wanted me to write a letter. When I told her to do it her mouth opened!!!!! 

I was caught off guard and I lost my balance.  I have since decided to make an extra effort to free myself from the binds.  

I will begin again to regain my balance.

I am grateful to the Almighty for this.

Thank you.

GRATEFUL FOR EACH NEW DAY

I am grateful to the Almighty for each new day that He has given me.  Each day has a possibility for joy and happiness.

Today I will walk and practice yoga.  

A book awaits me.

He wants to take me out for my birthday.

Life is about finding the joy and happiness in small things.

Thank you Almighty.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR MY INDIVIDUAL CHOICES

I am grateful to the Almighty for the choices that He has helped me to move my life forward to a happier place.

I have made choices for myself that have really moved me from a negative to a positive place.

I am grateful to the Almighty for this.

Thank you.

GRATEFUL FOR YOGA

I am grateful to the Almighty because He introduced me to Hollie who introduced me to yoga.

I took the Christmas Day All Levels yoga class taught by Leslie at the studio.  I enjoyed it so much and even laughed a lot as she re-named the poses with Christmas names.  She spoke of carrying gratitude and joy with you throughout the year.

I came home to finish my walk on this balmy Christmas day.

I had my DD coffee without flavors, no Splenda either. I'm proud of me.  I read The New York Times.

I'm making chicken for me tonight and he is getting salmon. I'm doing a butternut squash without sweeting it..........just a veggie!!!!

I will begin my new book soon.

I am grateful to the Almighty for all of this.

Thank you.

GRATEFUL FOR NOT BEING STUCK

I am grateful to the Almighty because He sent me to yoga.  It was through yoga that I learned that I was never stuck and could make all the changes necessary to lead a quality life.

This has so changed me.

Yesterday I had a wonderful day filled with walking, yoga and chores.   I even finished my book and will begin another tonight.

However when I arrived home it was different because he was waiting with bait to see if he could catch me into having an argument. He began with his needling and bantering.  He knew that I had nothing to say after he was ready the night before to have a major argument about me wanting to leave an extra dollar to the tip.  I wouldn't fall for the bait.  I spoke in a quiet voice.  I went to take a shower.  It continued.  I was supposed to loose my cool after listening to all his remarks.  I did not.  Instead I planned the day that I would have today.

Today I will walk and then take a Christmas yoga class at my studio.  A new book awaits me and tonight is the Sabbath.

I am not stuck in the old ways.  I accept what I cannot change.

I am making progress with my sugar-free diet.

I am grateful to the Almighty for moving me forward.

Thank you.

GRATEFUL FOR APPRECIATION OF MY LIFE

I am grateful to the Almighty because He sent me to yoga and I learned so much.

I have learned to reply and not react.  I have learned about stillness.  I have learned to be calm. I have learned to let go of that which doesn't serve me so that I can move forward.  I have learned to appreciation my own life and not to have positive expectations about him .

This has helped me with him a great deal.  Each time he tries to get a rise out of me, he is met with yoga principles!!!

Today I will walk and practice yoga.  I have chores to do and then I will enjoy the day.

Thank you Almighty.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL TO LOOK INWARD

I am grateful to the Almighty because He has given me the ability to be introspective and to be able to look inside myself.

This is the Winter Solstice.  It's dark outside and quiet.  It's the perfect time to look inside myself and begin to see things in a new perspective.  This is what I'm doing and also evaluating.  What is it that I let go of?  What do I keep?

Last night I took a wonderful Restorative Yoga class.  Today I will walk, practice yoga, get my hair colored and cut and read.

I am grateful to the Almighty for my ability to look inward.

Thank you Almighty.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR A WINTER ACTIVITY

I am grateful to the Almighty for a new winter activity that I heard about in yoga.

In these dark days of winter I am going to take an inventory of my life in order to become balanced.  I will begin to see what to let go of and what to keep and why.

Today I will walk, practice yoga, get some chores done and read.

Although I'm not liking it, I'm doing well on my less sugar program.

I am grateful to the Almighty for all that I have learned.

Thank you.

GRATEFUL FOR NEW DREAMS

I am grateful to the Almighty for helping me to find new dreams.

I enjoy every aspect of my new retirement from walking, to yoga, to book clubs, to Sisterhood, to synagogue.

I am grateful that I have created a new approach to speaking with him.  Hard as he tries he cannot find anything to bait me with.  Yesterday was a case in point.  He tried ever hook imaginable and couldn't get to first base.  I do not have a pity party for myself.  I just accept this as a part of my day and move on.

My"less sugar diet" is going well.  It's amazing how much sugar one consumes in a day.

I am grateful to the Almighty for my new dreams and the new dreams to come.

Thank you.  

GRATEFUL FOR THE NEW ME

I am grateful to the Almighty because He has helped me to create a new me.

I did so many wonderful things today, walking, yoga and a bunch of interesting chores.

I am working very hard watching my sugar.  I'm doing good.

He tried to rattle me today but could not get to first base.  I am not going to take the bait. On July 31, 2012, I vowed that I would never banter or needle again and I haven't done so.  It takes great strength to remain calm during this assault but I have done so.

I'm proud of me.

Tonight I will start another book for another book club.

I am grateful to the Almighty for the new me.

Thank you.

GRATEFUL FOR THE SABBATH

I am grateful to the Almighty because today is the Sabbath.

I will go to PJC and thank the Almighty for all the good in my life.

I will read and walk and relax.

Thank you Almighty.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR MY LIFE

I am grateful to the Almighty for the life that I have been given.

I am grateful because I know that thoughts just float by.  They are not me.  I can always change a negative thought into a positive one.

Today I will walk and practice yoga.  I'm beginning my new "sugar-free diet" today. 

Thank you, Almighty for the life that you have given me.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR MY CHECKUP

I m grateful to the Almighty for my checkup.

I am happy and healthy.

I have to make some changes in my life but considering what is in the world around me, I am happy and grateful.

Thank you Almighty.

GRATEFUL FOR STRENGTH AND FORTITUDE

I am grateful to the Almighty because I have developed a great deal of strength and fortitude.

Yesterday was a case in point.  He awoke yesterday and I could see that he was in a silent yet confrontational mood.  Anything could become an argument.

Nothing did!!!!   I was smart enough to enjoy all the different aspects of my day.  I walked, I practiced yoga during two classes (day and evening).  I did some errands, finished my book and even had time for a manicure.  I watched the last of the Republican debates and my television program.  His plan was a total failure and I had a wonderful day.

Today is my doctor checkup.  I hope and pray that you, Almighty will make it a good one.

Thank you.

I am grateful!!

GRATEFUL FOR FEELING HOPE

I am grateful to the Almighty because I have positive feelings of hope about today's checkup.

I have faith that the Almighty will make sure that I get a good report.

Thank you.

GRATEFUL FOR HEARING ABOUT PERSPECTIVE

I am grateful to the Almighty because I practiced yoga yesterday.

The instructor spoke about having a positive perspective rather than a negative perspective on life.

It has always been difficult for me to see the positive. I always see the negative.

I am going to make every effort to change my perspective and replace a negative thought with a positive one today.

That should help a great deal because tomorrow I'm off to the doctor for the results of blood work and my annual checkup.

Thank you Almighty.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR WHAT DOREEN SENT ME

I am grateful to the Almighty for sending me a yoga instructor named Doreen.  Each day she sends an inspirational saying, quote or mini-poster.

Today I was feeling a bit down.  It is hard to spend any amount of time with him as all he does is banter.  It's tough not to respond but if you do that's what he wants.  His aim is always to make me as miserable as he is and he has not succeeded since July 31, 2012.

Anyway today's saying was: TEN PERCENT OF LIFE IS WHAT HAPPENS TO YOU AND NINETY PERCENT IS HOW YOU REACT TO IT.

Immediately I felt better as I immediately decided NOT to react to anything that he says!!!

Thank you Almighty for sending me Doreen.

I am grateful. 

GRATEFUL FOR THE BREATHE

I am grateful to the Almighty for my breathe.

Thank you for making me healthy and happy.  

I pray that my checkup goes well this week.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR THE WORD CLARITY

I am grateful to the Almighty because when I attended my yoga class yesterday the instructor spoke of the word clarity.

I have been trying to clear my mind of all the clutter.  I am trying to let go of that which doesn't serve me so that I can heal.  In that way I can achieve clarity and have insight into what I really need to accomplish.

I can see that it is working because I take my blood pressure daily now that I have to go for my doctor checkup on Wednesday.  It is much lower than usual.

I believe that I have the Almighty to thank for this.

He sent me to yoga.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR HEARING ABOU MY TRUTH

I am grateful to the Almighty because when I practiced yoga yesterday the instructor spoke about, MY TRUTH.

This led me to think about who I am.  It led me to go inside myself and be intimate with myself and to think about what I need in order to be happy and healthy.

This is a process and I was thrilled to realize that since I retired I have been moving in the right direction!!!!

Today I will walk even though there is a dense fog out there.  I will practice yoga too. I'm getting my hair blown out this afternoon and tonight it's the sixth day of Chanukah and also the Sabbath.

Did I tell you that I bought 2 pairs of small earrings yesterday as a Chanukah present for myself?

Thank you Almighty for my new life.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR MY GD GIVEN LIGHT

I am grateful to the Almighty because He has created a light within me and has continued even in darkest times to keep it lit.

Thank you.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR YOGA PRINCIPLES

I am so grateful to the Almighty for making sure that I finally began to practice yoga.  It has changed my entire life with him.

I no longer react to anything negative or argumentative that he says to me.  I don't even respond.  I listen and then if it doesn't serve me, I let it go.  That prevents arguments and discussions that I really don't want to have.  It gives me so much more time to enjoy my own life. I am so grateful for this.

Yesterday he wanted to attend, not the book discussion, but to come to the library with me.  He hadn't read the book and I hadn't pushed it.  He read magazines.  I introduced him to my friends casually because he didn't need to know too much.  I'm doing good.

I'm going to walk and practice yoga today hopefully twice because I missed one class when I went for my blood test.  I also have errands to do.  I will invite him to have breakfast with me. 

Thank you Almighty for bringing me to yoga.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR A NEW DAY

I am grateful to the Almighty because I am healthy and happy and it is a new day.

The blood test is in the back of my mind.  The checkup is next Wednesday, December 16.  I hope and pray that all goes well.

Today I will walk and practice yoga.  Tonight I have another book discussion to attend that I am looking forward to.

Thank you Almighty for this happy day.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR MY NEW LIFE

I am grateful to the Almighty for my new life.

This morning there is a change.  I am going for my blood/urine work for my annual check-up. I hope and pray to the Almighty that I will be fine.  I will write more later.......................

I did go to LAB CORPS and do my bloodworm/urine analysis.  Next Wednesday, December 16th is my checkup.  I hope and pray that I will be fine.

I walked today, practiced yoga and attended a book club discussion.  Tonight is our last class at The Jewish Institute until the Fall of 2016.

Thank you Almighty for this day.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR THE NEW ME

I am grateful to the Almighty for the "new me" that I have become.

I see myself at the Community Synagogue of Rye yesterday.  I visualize how I FINALLY realized that the "old me" is gone and has been gone for a long time.  She ha been replaced by a successful, assertive and in-control woman.  I am so grateful to the Almighty for this.

Each time I visualize this, I have cause to smile.Thank you, Almighty for your continued help.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR THE NEW ME: PART 2

I am grateful to the Almighty because He has helped me to grow into a new person.

All these years, I have been carrying the baggage of the "old me" around. However, that person is long gone.

All the things that happened to me in this horrific family are the past.  I have been successful beyond my wildest dreams and I saw that today at that Bat Mitzvah.  I am a successful and accomplished woman with no need to get involved with any of these people. I could sit quietly waiting for them to say something, realizing that there is no history of a positive relationship and thus the silence. I did not have to fill in the silence.   I watched the person that I was fade away as I realized that I have never seen myself as I am.

I was delighted.

Thank you, Almighty for helping me to become the person that I am today.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR THE NEW ME

I am grateful to the Almighty because He has helped me to become the new me and I am delighted with the person that I am.

I am going to walk and practice yoga today.

I have a hair blow out this afternoon for a synagogue service for a girl on his side of the family.  These people have given me nothing positive over the years and its time for me to return the favor.

I will be posting an entry late tomorrow to let you know how things went. I'm sure I will be fine because I am the new me.

Thank you Almighty.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR INTERNALIZING IDEALOGY

I am grateful to the Almighty because I have finally learned to internalize all the principles of yoga and to use them.  This is what He wanted for me.

Yesterday I had a wonderful day culminating in dinner and a book club with Sisterhood friends. Rather than a Q & A with those who love to gossip about my life I replied in vague terms. The Q & A was soon dropped. I enjoyed the evening very much.  I did the same with him when he tried to discuss the disintegration of The Triad. I responded but did not react.  I did the same with the older one when I was empathetic but not really caring about her co-op search.

As a result I was in control of my life and enjoyed my day.

Today I will walk and practice yoga.  I need to do some shopping.

Tonight I have an Apple lesson and dinner out.

Thank you Almighty for helping me.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR NEW ADVENTURES

I am grateful to the Almighty for all the new adventures that are coming my way.

Last night I practiced yoga at my Restorative Yoga Class and then I attended a Sisterhood Meeting where the discussion was about The BIG APPLE leading to the Catskill Mountains.

Today I discovered that my friend Rabbi Jay had invited me to his grandson's bris next Tuesday.

I'm off to walk, practice yoga and go to Weight Watchers.  Tonight I will have dinner with friends and go to the Sisterhood Book Club.

I am grateful to you Almighty for all this.

Thank you.

GRATEFUL FOR AN AMAZING YOGA CLASS

I am grateful to the Almighty because I participated in an amazing yoga class today.  I learned to put into words all that I had been feeling for so long!!!!!

** I LEARNED TO LOOK INSIDE MYSELF.  WHAT DO I 
     NEED?

** I LEARNED THAT I WAS OPEN AND DID NOT HAVE 
     TO BIND MYSELF.

** I LEARNED TO LET THOSE WHO ARE SLEEPING DO
     JUST THAT.  THEY ARE NOT OPEN TO CHANGE.

Thank you Almighty for encouraging me to go to yoga.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR THE ABILITY TO MAKE CHOICES

I am grateful to the Almighty because He has helped me to make choices that have changed my life and made my retirement very enjoyable.  He has helped me to make changes in my perception of people and events and has helped to make my life so much richer.

Today I will walk and practice yoga.  This afternoon I have a scheduled mani/pedi.  Tonight is a Sisterhood meeting.

Thank you Almighty for helping me make choices that created this wonderful new life.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR BEING HAPPY

I am grateful to the Almighty because I am happy with my life.

I have learned to let go of that which doesn't serve me and because of that I let go of the bad as if I was watching a cloud go by.

I did that Thanksgiving Day because of that horrible dinner and found that I really enjoyed the rest of the holiday weekend. I found that in synagogue I smiled and did not feel the need to stroke the fire of my own gossip.   Yesterday I saw the film SPOTLIGHT and we had dinner at our favorite Greek restaurant.  I had a great nights sleep and am ready for the day.

Today I will walk and practice yoga.  I have to replace my walking sunglasses as the others disappeared.  Tonight is my class at The Adult Jewish Institute.

I am happy with my life.

Thank you Almighty.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR BEING IN THE MOMENT

I am grateful to the Almighty because one of my yoga instructors sent me a message asking:  IF YOU AREN'T IN THE PRESENT MOMENT, WHERE DID IT GO??

I do not intend to waste the present.  I intend to enjoy each and every moment of it.  I will be calm, cool, collected and above all, PEACEFUL.

Thank you Almighty for this.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR LEARNING TO LET GO

I am grateful to the Almighty because I am slowly learning to let go of that which doesn't serve me.

It definitely is a process and sometimes I falter but I get right back on the path.

Thank you Almighty for this.

I am grateful.

GRATEUL FOR MY LIFE

I am grateful to the Almighty for my life.

I am healthy and happy.  I have accomplished so much.  I feel good about myself.

Thank you Almighty for always being there for me.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL TO THE ALMIGHTY

It is Thanksgiving of 2015.

I am grateful to the Almighty for all that he has done for me.  He has helped me to retire and become the new person that I am.  He has given me an abundance of things starting with good health, new activities, new friends, a new life and more...................

He has helped me to accept that which I could not change.  He has helped me to enjoy all the blessings that he has bestowed upon me.  He has helped me to learn to live in the present. He has helped me to let go of that which doesn't serve me.

He has helped me to become peaceful and calm as I live in the present enjoying the moment.

I am grateful to the Almighty for all of this and more......................

Thank you.

GRATEFUL FOR A NEW DAY

I am grateful to the Almighty for a new day.

I am healthy and happy. 

This morning I will walk and practice yoga.

This afternoon I will again have lavender hi-lites done in my hair!!!

Tonight will bring peace and contentment.

I am grateful Almighty.

Thank you.

GRATEFUL FOR JOY

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

I am happy.  I am healthy.  I thank the Almighty for all the joy he has given me since I retired.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR MY REALIZATIONS

I am grateful to the Almighty for my wonderful new life.  I am also grateful to the Almighty for the new realizations that I have had because of yoga and Him.

I cannot control everything around me.  I really need to continue to work on understanding that I cannot change others instead of beating myself up for what other people are doing.  I did the best that I could with those girls and I am not responsible for what they have become.

I'm working on moving on...........................

Yesterday's film, BROOKLYN, was very good.

Today I will walk, practice yoga and try to get to the mall too.  I want to get to LULULEMON and use the rest of my gift certificate.  (UPDATE:   At yoga today I learned how to fake it and how to see things using a different perspective.  You know that I will use this on Thanksgiving Day.)

Tonight is Rabbi Jay and Jenn's class.  Big fun!!!

Thank you Almighty for these realizations.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR FEELING CONTENT

I am grateful to the Almighty because I feel very content in my new life.

Today was a dreary day but I walked for my usual 2 hours and took my yoga class.

DD coffee awaited me afterwards.

Tonight we will see the film, Brooklyn, and go out to dinner.

I am grateful Almighty.

Thank you.

GRATEFUL FOR MY NEW LIFE

In this season of gratitude, I am grateful to the Almighty for the wonderful new life that I am living.

It isn't perfect.  I still have to tweak it.  I have my negative times too. However, for the most part, it's a quiet and wonderful life filled with amazing activities.

I did not go to services at PJC this morning.  I went to an amazing spiritual services at Rabbi Jay's (my yoga buddy) synagogue last night.

I changed it up a bit today.  I will pray at home, walk, read, and then attend a Restorative Yoga Workshop With Oils at the studio.  I also need to go to the mall tonight.  I am going to buy a blue laundry coat to wear to yoga.

Thank you Almighty for this day.

I am grateful.

I AM GRATEFUL

I am grateful to the Almighty for so many things:

* I have made space for myself to be able to enjoy my life in retirement without anyone upsetting me.  I know when to speak and when not to and that has given me time.

* I know how to respond rather than react which allows me to be safe in all situations.

* I am working on being positive rather than negative.

* I am grateful for all that I have rather than all that I want.  I have more than I need.

GRATEFUL FOR READING DOREEN'S POST

I am grateful to the Almighty because I arose early and I read Doreen's post.

It really set the tone for my day.  

It takes as much energy to be MISERABLE as it does to be STRONG.  I vote for strength for myself.

Today I will walk and practice yoga.

Tonight is the Sabbath.

I have been invited to Rabbi Jay and Jenn's Oneg Shabbat and I am going.  I went last time and it wad a very spiritual experience.

Thank you, Almighty for this.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR ALL MY SUCCESS

I am grateful to the Almighty for all of my success as a retired lady.

I have created a wonderful life for myself with the help of the Almighty.

I have learned to take the values and principles of yoga off the mat and into my life and that has kept me safe.

Tonight is dinner and a film night.

I am grateful.

Thank you Almighty.

GRATEFUL FOR NEW ADVENTURES

I am grateful to the Almighty for my new life and all my new adventures.

Last night Cinema Arts presented, BIRTH OF A NATION with a Q&A from Bill Jennings, a Hofstra professor.  It was as if I was back in college.

Today I will walk and practice yoga.

I am looking forward to the YOGA BOOK CLUB today.

Thank you Almighty for my new adventures.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR GOING TO YOGA

I am grateful to the Almighty because I practiced yoga yesterday.

I heard the instructor discussing the idea that w must learn to forgive and forget so that we can move on with our on lives.  I say this as part of my morning mantras while I walk.

What was knew was that she talked about how bad it is to hold on to anger.  I decided to work on that so that I could begin to work on releasing past anger in order to move on with my life.

Today I will walk and practice yoga.  Tonight I will be at Cinema Arts to see a rare showing of The Birth of a Nation.  Bill Jennings, a Hofstra Professor will lead the discussion.

What a wonderful day.

Thank you Almighty.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR A BEAUTIFUL NEW DAY

I am grateful to the Almighty for this beautiful new day.

I am healthy and happy.

It's a day filled with fun things to do........even the chores are fun!!  I will walk, practice yoga, pick up my winter clothes from the cleaners, read and attend my Bible class at the Jewish Adult Institute.

I am grateful to the Almighty for my new life.

Thank you.

GRATEFUL FOR THE ABUNDANCE IN MY LIFE

I am grateful to the Almighty for the abundance in my life.

It is what it is.  I am learning to accept that which I can not change and be grateful for my life.

Today I will walk and attend the Sisterhood Paid-Up Membership Brunch.  I'm getting a mani/pedi and taking him out to dinner for his birthday.

I live in the moment and try to enjoy each one.

Thank you Almighty.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR MY STRENGTH AND FORTITUDE

I am grateful to the Almighty because He has given me strength and fortitude and allowed me to face adversity with calmness.

Today I will be going to services at PJC and tonight I have a Sisterhood concert at North Shore Towers.  

I will confront all the yentas with quiet strength and fortitude.  I will focus on the concert and enjoy it so that I don't have to comment on his remarks.

There, I have a strategy.

Thank you, Almighty.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR A NEW DAY

I am grateful to the Almighty for another new day.

 It looks to be a bit windy.  I will be walking at the Walt Whitman Mall and then practicing yoga. We went to see a film called, TRUTH, at Cinema Arts yesterday and it was quite good.  Dinner afterwards was Greek food in a restaurant we like.  I chose my birthday present and we ordered it at Kay Jewelers.  We have also been celebrating his birthday. Last week we wet to a wine tasting that I paid for and tomorrow night I paid for a Sisterhood concert called NEIL DIAMOND.

I am living in the moment.  I am not creating false dreams but I am enjoying the moment.

Tonight is the Sabbath, a time of peace, quiet and reflection of the week.

Thank you Almighty for this new day. 

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR A NEW PERSON

I am grateful to the Almighty because last night I attended a workshop at the studio that celebrated the new moon and the Hindu holiday of light, Dwali.

Both celebrated what I have been grateful to the Almighty for since I began this blog.  They celebrated new beginnings. They celebrated going from darkness into the light.

I too celebrate the new person that I have become and am becoming.  I am a work in progress and with the Almighty's help and guidance will continue to grow and develop.

Thank you Almighty for being there for me.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR A NEW DAY

I am grateful to the Almighty forgiving me another new day where I am heathy and happy and excited about life.

This morning I will walk at the mall and then practice yoga.   Tonight I have a New Moon Workshop at the studio.

Thank you Almighty for my new life.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR HAPPINESS

I am grateful to the Almighty because I have achieved happiness NOT from others but from inside myself.

Today I will walk and practice yoga.  Matzah will go for a grooming and tonight I have a book discussion to attend.

Thank you Almighty.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR A NEW DAY

I am grateful to the Almighty for a brand new day.

I am going to treat myself to love and affection as I walk, practice yoga, take Matzah to the vet for his rabies shot and attend my class taught by Rabbi Jay and Jenn at The Institute for Jewish Studies.

I deserve to think well of myself. 

 I thank the Almighty for giving me the intelligence to show myself love and affection.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR FUN

I am grateful to the Almighty for all the fun that I am having this weekend.

Friday night was very spiritual at Rabbi Jay and Jenn's Oneg Shabbat.

Saturday night was amazing at the Wine and Food tasting at the Cradle of Aviation Museum in Garden City.

Today I will walk and practice yoga.

A film with Tom Hanks and dinner later in the day..............................

Thank you Almighty for all my fun.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR NEW ADVENTURES

I am grateful to the Almighty for the new adventures in my life.

Last night we attended an Oneg Sabbath at my friend Rabbi Jay and Jenn's congregation.

It was wonderful.

I am grateful to the Almighty for the spirituality in this service.

Thank you, Almighty for allowing me to attend.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR BEING HEALTHY

I am grateful to the Almighty because my stomach virus is over and I feel healthy.

Thank you.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR OVERCOMIG OBSTACLES

I am grateful to the Almighty because He has given me the tools to overcome obstacles.

From the disgusting e-mail sent by my older daughter adding 2 more strangers to Thanksgiving dinner, to those horrible yentas at the Jewish Institute,  to the painful stomach virus and the dentist filling a gum line cavity, the Almighty has helped me to overcome obstacles.

Thank you Almighty.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR A NEW DAY

I am grateful to the Almighty for this beautiful new day.

I am healthy.

I am happy.

Thank you Almighty.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR MAKING MISTAKES

I am grateful to the Almighty because I make mistakes.

Mistakes are important because through them I can grow.

I have proven this to be true.

I am thankful to the Almighty for understanding this because it has made my life more meaningful.

I am grateful.

Thank you.

GRATEFUL FOR NOT BEING STUCK

I am grateful to the Almighty because I am not stuck in the past.

This weekend I realized how much I am in the present and enjoying every moment of it.  I was a person who lamented about the past and always lived in the future.

I am now enjoying every moment of my life.  I am no longer stuck.  I was with a person who was stuck in the past and I saw how harmful this could be.

Thank you Almighty for sending me to yoga to learn this.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR TODAY

I am grateful to the Almighty for today.

I am healthy and happy.

I am working on being balanced and grounded so that I can become the authentic me.

Thank you Almighty for all my blessings.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR PRACTICING YOGA

I am grateful to the Almighty because I practice yoga.

There are many trials in my life that I have to face.  Yoga and my belief in the Almighty has helped me to do this.

Yesterday in my yoga class we talked about feeling balanced in this Fall season of transition.  This has helped me to feel grounded which has enabled me to grow.

It has happened before with him.  It will happen again with those women who are really NOT daughters and are NOT treating me like a mother. 

Yoga has allowed me to learn this, to break away from them and to grow.

I am grateful to the Almighty for sending me to yoga.

Thank you.

GRATEFUL FOR ENERGY

I m grateful to the Almighty for all the energy that He has given to me.

However I am going to begin to make a shift in that energy so that I use it for more positive things instead of negative things.

It does not do me any good to focus on the past, even focusing in a structured way.  That energy could be better spent appreciating all the goodness in my life in the present.

Yesterday I had a wonderful mani/pedi and today I will have my hair with its lavender highlights blown out.  Yesterday was like a summer day and today I will walk in temperature starting at 37 degrees.  Yesterday I took one yoga class and today it will be two.

Things change.  We move forward into the light in a positive way.

Thank you Almighty for the energy to do this.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR MY INTELLIGENCE

I am grateful to the Almighty because He has made me a very intelligent woman.

I am able to look at new problems, figure out strategies and move forward through the bumps of life.  Because He has sent me to yoga, I have learned to let it go............................

Thank you, Almighty.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR A NEW DAY

I am grateful to the Almighty for each and every new day.

Thank you.

GRATEFUL FOR THE BLESSINGS IN MY NEW LIFE

I am grateful to the Almighty for all the wonderful blessings in my new life.  I thank you for them and appreciate each and every one of them.

From walking outside on a cold and crisp morning.............to the yoga that I practice everything that I do in a joy.   Last night I took my Blessings! Brachot! Brachas! at the Institute for Adult Jewish Studies with Rabbis Jay and Jenn and enjoyed it so much.

Today I will walk and practice yoga.  I'm going to see the film, The Martian in the afternoon!! How wonderful is that?

Thank you Almighty for the blessings in my new life.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR A NEW DAY

I am grateful to the Almighty for a new day!!!

I am healthy and happy.

Today I will walk, practice yoga and have lunch at a restaurant that I have not been to before with yogi friends.  Tonight I will attend the Institute for Adult Jewish Studies where my friend Rabbi Jay, my yoga buddy, is teaching my course, Blessings! Brachot! Brachas!

Yesterday Jay and I took a Kundalini Workshop and it was awesome.

I am grateful to the Almighty for a new day filled with health, happiness and adventure.

Thank you.

GRATEFUL FOR A NEW DAY

I am grateful to the Almighty because I am alive, healthy and happy on a beautiful new day.

This morning I will walk.  I will practice yoga and then drink DD coffee while I read the papers and my book.

This afternoon I have a Kundalini Yoga Workshop at my studio.

I will go out to dinner too.

Thank you Almighty for this day.

I am grateful!!!

GRATEFUL FOR A JOYFUL SABBATH

I am grateful to the Almighty for the joy that I feel this Sabbath.

I was at services today thanking the Almighty for my wonderful week.  Everyone loved my new hair including the Rabbi!!!!

I am off to walk.....to read and to enjoy my life.

Thank you Almighty.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR KNOWING WHEN TO BE CALM AND QUIET

I am grateful to the Almighty because I have learned how to be calm and quiet around him and that has really helped me to enjoy my own life.

I had a wonderful week filled with fun things to do.  I walked and practiced yoga. I began my course at The Adult Institute  I had lunch with the yogis and dinner with Boces friends and also Sisterhood friends.  I attended two book discussions, took an Apple lesson an FINALLY have purple highlights in my hair!!!!

Where was he in all of this?  The usual place!!!  Saying "NO" to everything presented. He tries very hard to get me to argue with him by using all of his strategies to make this happen.  I CHANGED AND HE FAILS!!!!!

I am grateful because I know when to be calm and quiet so that I can enjoy my life.

Thank you Almighty for this.

I am grateful.  

GRATEFUL FOR LEARNING TO LET GO

I am so grateful to the Almighty because I have learned to let go of things which do not serve me.

Yesterday I went to dinner with Sisterhood friends before our Sisterhood Book Discussion.  We started to discuss him and would you believe that it was hard for me to sleep last night because of all the memories?   That is the value of letting go of the past.  I am so glad that I have learned to do that although it is a work in progress.

I am getting my hair colored/blown to this afternoon.  I am putting in lavender hi-lites.  Needless to say I am very excited.  I am also having dinner with BOCES friends.

Thank you Almighty for helping me to let go.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR PEACE

I am grateful to the Almighty for the peace that I now have in my life.

I have strategies in place so that no one can every change that.

I am grateful to the Almighty for this.

Thank you.

GRATEFUL FOR MY NEW LIFE

I am grateful to the Almighty for my new life.

It is not a life that I planned.  However, I have let go of false illusions and drams and I am beginning to embrace my new life.

Thank you Almighty.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR A NEW DAY

I am grateful to the Almighty for this beautiful new day.

I will be in the present ALL DAY appreciating each moment.

I'm getting ready to walk, practice yoga and have lunch with some yogis.

Tonight I start my Jewish Adult Education class. I'm not sure which one yet!!!!

Thank you, Almighty for a new day.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR BEING PRESENT

I am grateful to the Almighty because I woke up a bit upset today thinking about the past and I made my intention to stay in the present.

I received an e-mail from the older one telling me that she was upstate with him.........probably hiking.  I had spent the day observing the Sabbath.  From that my mind took over and I thought about the past.  This is not good.  I decided that my intention would be to be in the present and I was glad that He sent me to yoga to learn that.

It's Sunday.  It's cold.  I'm going to walk, do yoga and see a film tonight and have dinner out.  I will focus on that.

Thank yo Almighty.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR THE PEACE WITHIN ME

I am grateful to the Almighty for the peace within me.  This has come because the Almighty made sure that I learned about yoga.

Peace begins with me.  I will not be a coward today.  I will let go of that which doesn't serve me by being silent so that someones hurtful words float above me like a cloud.  I will let the words go.

I am grateful to the Almighty because I learned this.  It's never too late to learn.

Thank you.

GRATEFUL FOR THE NEW ME

I am grateful to the Almighty because He has created the new me.

I have been working this past week on really applying the principles of yoga to my life.  It is really working.  I am trying very hard to live in the present moment and appreciate it.  A a result I seem to be calmer, quieter and happier.

I did so many nice things yesterday.  I did them quietly and appreciated them all.  Yoga, walking, errands, reading, mani/pedi, finding and ordering shoes, synagogue for my father's yizkor, Candidates Night at PJC..................

I let go of that which didn't serve me too. There were conversations with him that I didn't want to have.  There were e-mails from them that I didn't want to read.

Today I will walk, practice yoga, and complete errands.

Tonight is the Sabbath, a time of peace.

I am grateful to the Almighty for that.

Thank you.

GRATEFUL FOR LETTING GO...........LIKE CLOUDS

I am grateful to the Almighty because today I will let go of negative thoughts as if they were clouds.

I tried this technique yesterday.  It was something that I learned at yoga and it worked!!!!!

Today will be another fun-filled day as all retirement days are.  I will walk, practice yoga, do some errands and them I'm getting a mani/pedi.

Tonight I will be at PJC saying Yizkor for my Father.

Thank you, Almighty for helping me to let go what doesn't serve me.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR YOGA

I am grateful to the Almighty because I attended an amazing yoga class yesterday.

I learned to choose ONE WORD as my intention and to use it all day long.  Yesterday my intention was to be CALM and at times when I was going to become angry at him (who else?) and answer him back, I reminded myself to be calm.

Today my words are APPRECIATE THE PRESENT.......................

Yesterday was a wonderful day.  I attended my yoga class, my book club and I found a dress for an affair I need to attend.

Today I'm going to walk, do yoga, do errands, eat out and see Tab Hunter!!!!

Thank you, Almighty for another amazing day.

I am grateful!!!!

GRATEFUL FOR FEELING CALM AND PEACEFUL

I am grateful to the Almighty because I woke this morning feeling calm and very peaceful.

I know that it was because He sent me to yoga.

I'm going to walk this morning and then practice yoga.  I will do some errands later. In the evening I have a book club to attend.

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

Thank you.

GRATEFUL FOR YOGA

I am grateful to the Almighty because He sent my friend Hollie who talked me in to go to yoga classes.  What a blessing!!!!!

Sunday we drove out east to winterize the condo.  However, on the way there, we spoke of using it in the Fall and we planned activities through the end of October.  As soon as he got there, he proceeded to winterize the condo including disconnecting the cable boxes and calling cable to get $100 back because it was only the middle of the month.

Today he tried extremely hard to upset me about what he did.  He brought up health issues to scare me.  He told me that we could still go out east without television. He dared to tell me that he never watches television when we both know that the set is on day and night even to the point that I can't read in the kitchen when he makes salad because the television is on.  Nothing could upset me.  I made dinner and then went to a new yoga class.

I am grateful to the Almighty for this class because I feel so calm and at ease.

Thank you, almighty for yoga.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR FLIP THE SWITCH

I am grateful to the Almighty because I attended a yoga class where the instructor spoke of flipping the switch.

It really works!!!!!!  I listen to what is being said to me and if it doesn't work, I let it go and flip the switch.

Thank you Almighty.

I am grateful for this.

FLIP THE SWITCH

I am grateful to the Almighty because I have been practicing flipping the switch and it is working.

I also went to yoga today and learned that I am enough.  Nothing should change me.

Thank you Almighty.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR CONTINUING TO FLIP THE SWITCH

I am grateful to the Almighty because I continue to practice flipping the switch in order to let go of that which doesn't serve me.

Thank you Almighty.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR LETTING GO

I am grateful to the Almighty because I understand how to let go of that which doesn't serve me.

I practiced yoga today and the instructor spoke of FLIPPING A SWITCH so that you begin the process of change.  It's not enough to tell yourself that it will happen, one must begin the process now.

That is what I will do.

Thank you Almighty for allowing me to hear this.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR A NEW UNDERSTANDING

I am grateful to the Almighty for a new and deep understanding of life.

I NEED TO ACCEPT THAT WHICH I CANNOT CHANGE!! EVERYTHING IS NOT MY RESPONSIBILITY.  AS LONG AS I DID MY BEST, THAT IS ALL THAT MATTERS!!!

Thank you Almighty for this.

I am grateful!!!!

GRATEFUL FOR MY NEW LIFE

I am grateful to the Almighty for my new life that is filled with so many new adventures.

Thank you, Almighty.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR MY LIFE

I am grateful to the Almighty for my new life.

It is a life filled with wonderful and amazing things to do.  Today I will be at services celebrating Simchat Torah.   I will come home to walk, to read, and to enjoy my wonderful new life.

I am grateful Almighty to you.

Thank you.

GRATEFUL FOR ANOTHER DAY

I am grateful to the Almighty for another day.

I am healthy and happy.

Thank you Almighty.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR THE JOY IN MY LIFE

I am grateful to the Almighty for all the joy that He has given me in my new retired life.

The "Triad" still acts the same way.  Yesterday the older one tried to upset me by claiming that her DNA results showed that I was the mother of another child.  Did she has a half-sister? Was my brother married before?  Did she have another cousin?  Today I discovered that she did not go hiking on Shabbos with her Muslim friends and so had nothing to do but bother me!  Did I react?  Absolutely not!!!!!

I continued to walk, read and enjoy the day!!!!

Today I did more of the same.  I went to my Sunday yoga class and then walked in the mall for 2 hours.  That was not a total loss as I needed another Michael Kors bag which I purchased.

I came home to read and relax.

Tonight is the last of the festivals, Simhat Torah.  Tomorrow and Tuesday I will be at services.

I enjoy each of these holidays.  I did not take days while I worked and I'm loving it now.

Thank you Almighty for the joy in my life.

I am grateful. 

GRATEFUL FOR CHANGE

I am grateful to the Almighty for the changes that He has helped me to create in my life. I am grateful that He has helped me not to be afraid of change.

Change has made me a new person.  It has allowed me to enjoy my new life.  I have tried to let go of that which didn't serve me.  I didn't feel guilty or afraid.

I am grateful to the Almighty for this and I hope that I will continue to grow and that He will protect me.

Thank you.

GRATEFUL FOR NEW ADVENTURES

I am grateful to the Almighty for each new adventure in my life.

Yesterday I went to Weight Watchers and discovered that I had lost .8.  This allowed me with a clear conscience to have Japanese food with him for dinner and dessert where I knew that I would gain weight.  We also saw the film, A Walk in the Woods in the afternoon.  I smile when I say that because I'm retired and can do that!!!!!!

Today I will walk, probably between the drops and practice yoga.

Tonight is the Sabbath.

I am grateful to the Almighty for my new adventures.

Thank you.

GRATEFUL FOR BEING GROUNDED

I am grateful to the Almighty because He has allowed me to be grounded in reality.

I approach people with perception and understanding.  I speak a lot less now as I enjoy listen carefully to what is said to me.

I am grateful to the Almighty for this new strength.

Thank you.

GRATEFUL FOR A NEW LIFE

I am so grateful to the Almighty for my new life.

I really enjoyed the Sukkoth holiday.  The prayers were spiritual and the PJC sukkoth was lovely.  I enjoyed attending my book club too.  I had created some projects for myself and those were accomplished also.  My yoga clothes are now organized and I have begun to clean the walk in closet.  After all old clothes have to make way for new ones.

I was able to remain calm, cool and collected as he tried to start the most idiotic issues.  People don't change and I'm so glad that I learned this.  Peace begins with me and I had the courage to let it go.  I also told him that we should close up the condo.  I have a wonderful life here and summer is over.

Today I will walk in the morning.  I will practice yoga, read and do some errands.  I also plan to take an evening yoga class before dinner.

My new life is a good one and I am grateful to the Almighty for this.

Thank you.

GRATEFUL FOR QUIET HOLIDAYS

I am grateful to the Almighty because the holidays have been quiet as well as spiritual.

Rosh Hashana, Yom Kippur and now Sukkoth have been beautiful holidays.

I am grateful to the Almighty for this.

Thank you.

GRATEFUL FOR FREEDOM

I am grateful to the Almighty for my freedom.

I have the freedom to make my own choices and to release myself from the binds that controled me.

I am grateful that I am free.

Thank you.

GRATEFUL FOR THE ACCEPTANCE PROCESS

I am grateful to the Almighty because I am working to accept my new life.

My intention is to have a peaceful life and to accept the life that I was given.  My intention is to understand that peace begins with me.  I need to have the courage to let go of that which doesn't serve me so that I can heal.  It means giving up false dreams because that is what they are and once I can given them up, I can enjoy the life that I have.

It is a process that I am working towards.

Thank you, Almighty for this goal.

I am grateful.

GRATFULFOR PRACTICING YOGA

I am grateful to the Almighty because He sent me to yoga.

Yesterday I learned something so valuable. 

PEACE BEGINS WITH ME.  I HAVE TO HAVE THE COURAGE TO LET GO OF THAT WHICH DOESN'T SERVE ME!!!!!

That is exactly the way that I will live my life from now on.

Thank you, Almighty!!

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR CALM AND QUIET

I am grateful to the Almighty for the calm and quiet in my life.

This has enabled me to live a full life with ample time for all the wonderful activities that I do. However there are times when I forget and try to "teach."  I have obviously forgotten that he is arrogant and won't learn.  I waste precious time doing this. 

Yesterday I did this.  After a wonderful day filled with walking, yoga and a fascinating Memory Workshop, I made the mistake of talking to him a bit more deeply.  It fell on deaf ears and precious time was wasted.  In my defense this does not happen often.

I was able to regroup and take another yoga class, this time in very helpful meditation and to watch a film later in the evening.

I will not do that again.

Thank you, Almighty for putting me back on track.

I am grateful for calm and quiet.

I am grateful for my new life.

GRATEFUL FOR A NEW BEGINNING

I am grateful to the Almighty because He has allowed me to have a new beginning for my life.

I was amazed at the spirituality of my life yesterday on Yom Kippur.  Without those girls being here to make a mockery of the holiday, I was able to walk and spend the entire day in synagogue enjoying the awe of the holiday.  I was able to talk to my synagogue friends who have no real knowledge of them. I felt fine during the day because I was not stressed.  Without those girls being here, he too, could not make a mockery of the holiday.

Break fast was spent in the diner as a new custom.  It was wonderful.

Here I am on a Fall day which will feel like summer.  I will walk, practice yoga and attend my memory workshop.

What a wonderful day!!!

Thank you Almighty for new beginnings.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR A NEW LIFE

I am grateful to the Almighty for my new life.

Tonight begins the holiday of Yom Kippur.  I hope and pray that the Almighty grants my wishes for health and happiness for me and my family.

I am approaching the holiday with spirituality, calmness as well as happiness.  I have created a venue of peace and I hope and pray it continues.

Thank you, Almighty.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR A NEW DAY

I am grateful to the Almighty because I am healthy and happy and able to fully appreciate this new Fall day.

The windows are open.  A cool breeze is coming into the house.  I'm up before sunrise to see this beautiful new day begin because I don't have to go to work.

The day will be filled with joy.......walking.............yoga.............a book club................a new book to begin.

Thank you Almighty for this new day.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR THE NEW ME

I am grateful to the Almighty because He has helped me to become the new me.

I recognize all the challenges in my life.  I know when to be calm and quiet and to use my little voice.  I know when to change gears and when to respond.  

I am very proud of my accomplishments.  I know when to celebrate the good that is now mine.

Thank you, Almighty for my health and happiness.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR HAPPINESS AND HEALTH

I am grateful to the Almighty because He has allowed me to be healthy and happy.

I am grateful to Him for the abundance in my life.

Thank you.

GRATEFUL FOR ALL OF MY BLESSINGS

I am grateful to the Almighty for all my blessings.

Thank you.

GRATITUDE FOR MY LIFE

I am grateful to the Almighty for His help in creating the life that I now have.

I went to an evening yoga class last night.  The instructor said that it is usual for people to lament about the things that they don't have and to cry out for them.

Instead we should be grateful for what we have.

That really resonated with me.

In this New Year, I intend to be grateful to the Almighty for what I have.

Thank you.

GRATEFUL FOR A BEAUTIFUL ROSH HASHANAH

I am grateful to the Almighty because He gave me a beautiful Rosh Hashanah.

I was able to pray at PJC for the entire service.   I spoke with friends.  I was able to walk and meditate.  The meals that I made were delicious.

Best of all it was so peacefully quiet.  There was no drama from the non-believers because they weren't here!!!!   I knew how to deal with his nonsense also.  When he told me that he hated the Rabbi's speech I agreed. That ended that discussion. When he told me to walk ahead of him because he walked slowly, I went another way.  Why call attention to a couple that walked strangely?  When he criticized my friends (the one that he pranked) I listened and did not respond.  That fell flat too.

I am grateful for a beautiful Rosh Hashanah. I prayed my heart out.  I hope that the Almighty writes down in The Book of Life that I will have a good year and all my family will too.

Thank you.

GRATEFUL FOR A GOOD YEAR

I am grateful to the Almighty for the good year that I have had and the new person that I have become.

Rosh Hashonah begins tonight.  I will be in services tomorrow and Tuesday praying that the Almighty grants me and my family a year filled with health, happiness and prosperity.

Thank you.

GRATEFUL FOR THE NEW ME

On this first Shabbos, back from a wonderful summer in the Hamptons, I am grateful to the Almighty for the wonderful new life that He has given me.

I am grateful for the new person that I have become.

Thank you.

GRATEFUL FOR YOGA

I am grateful to the Almighty because He was the one who sent me to yoga.

Each day that I go I hear something that makes my heart soar.  Yesterday the instructor talked about the change of season and about the trees loosing their leaves in the Fall.  She made the analogy that we too have to let go of that which doesn't serve you so that you can heal.

The holiday season is hard for me.  I had a dream for the girls that never came true and now I am beginning to let it go so that I can heal.  I have already done this with him and created a new and different relationship that I can live with.

I am grateful to the Almighty for helping me to find yoga so that I can learn to do this.

Thank you.

GRATEFUL FOR A NEW DAY

I am grateful to the Almighty for a new day.

I am happy.  I am healthy.  I have the Almighty in my heart.

What more do I need??

Thank you Almighty for this day.

Today I will walk at Home Depot.  It's actually raining.  Then I will practice yoga and head to Fresh Market.  I have a Memory Workshop today.

I am grateful for this new day.

Thank you Almighty.

GRATEFUL FOR THE CHANGE IN ME

I am grateful to the Almighty for the change in me.

I am working hard to practice everything that I have learned in yoga off the mat.  I do see amazing changes in me and I am proud of myself.  Each day that I awake from the fetal position that I slept in there are so many possibilities in the new day and I am so grateful.

Today I will walk, practice yoga and attend my Yoga Book Club.  I will read and also listen to an audio book too.

I am grateful to the Almighty for this.

Thank you.

GRATEFUL FOR A WONDERFUL SUMMER

I am grateful to the Almighty because He made it possible for me to have a wonderful summer.

I'm home now and looking forward to a day in Plainview.  The day will be filled with walking, yoga, errands, a book discussion and a Sisterhood Meeting.

I am grateful to the Almighty for my summer and for my wonderful life.

Thank you.

SMALL CHANGES

I am grateful to the Almighty for the small changes that He has helped me to make in my life. That has helped me to become the person that I am today.

We will be going to the condo for Labor Day Weekend.  Then the summer season is over and the High Holiday Season will begin.

I am grateful to the Almighty because I have had a wonderful summer and am looking forward to the spirituality of the High Holidays.

Thank you.

GRATEFUL FOR JOY

I am grateful to the Almighty for the joy that I felt today when I did not have to go to the condo.

It was an amazing and relaxing day.

Thank you Almighty.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR SMALL CHANGES

I m grateful to the Almighty for the small changes that He has helped me to make in my life.

I was on my way to walk this morning.  I would then practice yoga, go to Fresh Market and then DD.  I would come home and be off to the condo.

However a small change occurred.  Newsday arrived and as a result of that I didn't want to go out east.  Who knows if the paper would arrive for the next 3-4 days and we could be robbed??  I said this to him after yoga, after going to the back, after getting DD coffee.  I was delighted!!! The crazy neighbor upstairs was again creating grief.  He only knows how to bully me and can't get a handle on her.

I said this in my quiet little cute voice and then went off to complete my walk.

I will have to go tomorrow but this small change gave me relaxing time today.

I am grateful.

Thank you.

GRATEFUL FOR MY NEW LIFE

I am grateful to the Almighty for my new life.

He has helped me to become healthy and happy.

For this I am grateful.

Thank you.

GRATEFUL FOR ANOTHER HEALTHY DAY

I am grateful to the Almighty for another healthy day.

I'm home.   I will walk and practice yoga.  I will read.   I hope to get a flu shot this afternoon.

Life is good.  

I am happy and healthy.

Thank you Almighty.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR LEARNING ABOUT "IF ONLY"

I am grateful to the Almighty because when I practiced yoga at my studio, an instructor discussed getting rid of IF ONLY so that you are able to live in the present.  It is a much healthier way to live and I am going to begin a campaign to do it less and less.

We will be leaving for the condo this afternoon (Thursday) and will not return until Monday night.  

Good weather and pleasant activities await us.  I created a campaign years ago to learn how to deal with him and it works.  I will do the same with IF ONLY.

I am grateful to the Almighty because I heard about this concept.

Thank you.

GRATEFUL FOR A NEW DAY

I am grateful to the Almighty for a new day.

I am healthy and happy.

I will walk and practice yoga.

This afternoon I will get a manicure/pedicure.

Tonight I will start my new book.

I am grateful to the Almighty for my wonderful life.

Thank you.

GRATEFUL FOR THE ABILITY TO LISTEN

I am grateful to the Almighty because He has given me the ability to really listen to what is said to me.

I can make informative decisions if I really listen.

I'm home today.  I'm going to walk. Later I will practice yoga.  I also will run some errands and I have an afternoon book discussion to attend.

I am grateful to the Almighty for my activities as well as my new insights.  

Thank you.

GRATITUDE FOR A WESTHAMPTON VACATION

I am grateful to the Almighty for my latest vacation to Westhampton.

I am able to be.  I am able to be calm and quiet.  I am able to respond and not react.  I breathe.  I say my mantras in the morning as I walk.

I am grateful.

Thank you.

GRATEFUL FOR VACATION

I am grateful to the Almighty because I am beginning another vacation at the condo.

Thank you.

GRATEFUL FOR A NEW DAY

I am grateful to the Almighty for this beautiful new day.  I will try to be in it rather than in the present or the past.

Today I will walk, practice yoga and read.

I'm getting my hair colored and cut today too.

Tonight is the end party for the Summer Reading Club at Plainview.  I'm attending and I have 12 books to discuss.

Thank you Almighty for today.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR MY NEW LIFE

I am grateful to the Almighty for my new life.

I am free to do ANYTHING in my town because I have freed myself from the binds.  When I walk, people smile at me.  When I'm at the pool, people say "hello" to me.  The history of those girls is forgotten and I am ME.  Wherever I go I don't have to be afraid that I am known because of them.  I am known because of ME.

What a wonderful day!!!!   Yoga class, walking and to top it off Plainview Pool where I'm not embarrassed or afraid to go.

I am grateful to the Almighty for this.

Thank you.

GRATEFUL TO BE HOME

I am grateful to the Almighty because I had a wonderful time in Westhampton.

I am also grateful to the Almighty because I am home.

Today I will walk, practice yoga, do some errands, read, swim in the pool, watch a film and enjoy being home.

I am grateful to the Almighty for vacations and coming home.

Thank you.

GRATEFUL FOR A WESTHAMPTON VACATION

I am grateful to the Almighty because we are again going out to Westhampton.

We are leaving today and will be back on Sunday night.

I did so many wonderful things while I was home culminating yesterday in a Yoga and Sisterhood Book discussion.

I'm ready for a vacation.

Thank you, Almighty for making this possible.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR ENJOYING MY LIFE

I am grateful to the Almighty because He has given me the tools to enjoy my life no matter what happens.

Yesterday the older one who married the Muslim placed her pictures on Facebook and tagged me which meant that all these embarrassing pictures were now on my Facebook page.  This was meant to upset me like the text sent in the morning to discuss additional DNA banned in NY that she could have done in NC when she visited her friend. Everyone I know can now see these pictures!!!!

How did I handle these things???  I did not react.  I responded.  I thanked her for the pictures and told her that my phone was ringing off the hook!!!!!!

I responded................I didn't react and I moved forward to enjoy my life.

Thank you, Almighty for my new tools.

I am grateful.

It's beautiful today unlike yesterday where it poured and I walked at Home Depot.  I have a Yoga Book Club this afternoon and then dinner and a sisterhood Book Club in the evening.  I'm looking forward to it all.

Thank you, Almighty.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR A NEW ME

I am grateful to the Almighty for the new me.

I am strong like a dandelion and I am able to conquer challenges.

Thank you Almighty for the new me.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR PRACTICING YOGA

I am grateful to the Almighty because He sent me to yoga.

Yesterday I visited the cemetery as I do before the Jewish holidays.  It was hard standing next to my grandmother's grave whom my older one was named after and thinking of how disrespectful she is.

However, today I practiced yoga and the instructor spoke of how in order not to make misery even greater we have to LET IT GO.  Hard as this is, we cannot REACT because this will only make the misery greater.  We need to RESPOND and LET IT GO.

This is exactly what I needed to hear.  I feel better and I know how to proceed.

Thank you Almighty for sending me to yoga.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR THE NEW ME

I am grateful to the Almighty because He has helped me to become the new me.

I know exactly what to do........to say...... and what not to do or say.

Today is cemetery Sunday where I will be spending hours in the car with him.  If things go as they usually do, he will get lost and blame me.  I come armed with newspapers, a book and a mind that knows that I don't have to nurture a weed.

I am grateful to the Almighty for the new me.

Thank you.

GRATEFUL FOR FREEDOM

I am grateful to the Almighty for my freedom.

I no longer have the binds that controlled me and that has set me free.  I am enjoying every moment of my life.

Today I went to services at PJC.  I was delighted to be back home in my synagogue.  I will walk later and go to the pool.  I will read. (Later-  I met my girlfriend Rose at the pool and we confirmed plans for dinner before Sisterhood Book Club.  It's wonderful to feel comfortable wherever I go!!!!!)

Thank you, Almighty for my freedom.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR A GOOD DAY

I am grateful to the Almighty because I am having a really good day.

I am happy that I accomplished so many things this week because we did not g to the condo.  I was able to attend two book discussions with friends.  I had a manicure/pedicure.  I took an Apple lesson.  I purchased food for the holidays.  I went to Bloomingdales and found two dresses for the holidays.  I had lunch with friends.  I was able to go to Chase Bank.  I was able to practice yoga at my studio and take 7 classes.   I went to the pool.

Tonight I will be able to usher in the Sabbath and tomorrow I will pray at PJC.

Thank you, Almighty for a wonderful day and a great week.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR A NEW UNDERSTANDING

I am grateful to the Almighty for a new understanding of my life.

I walked early this morning so that I could compete the walk in a timely fashion and practice yoga.

My yoga class was amazing.  The instructor spoke of nurturing something on your mat and in your life so that it can grow.  Suddenly while doing the poses I had an amazing understanding of my life.  

Three years ago, I stopped nurturing relationships because I was picturing these relationships as flowers when in reality they are just plain weeds.  I began to focus on my needs and my good health and that's why I have been growing and developing.  As I did this, I realized that I had so much more ME TIME.  For example, today I'm going clothes shopping for the holidays.

I have kept this new revelation quiet because weeds don't want to understand.  

I am grateful to the Almighty for my new understanding.

Thank you.

GRATEFUL FOR THE CHANGE IN ME

I am grateful to the Almighty because there has been a wonderful change in me and I owe it all to Him.

I don't raise my voice to him anymore no matter what he says, no matter if he yells at me...........

He raised his voice twice at me, once because of a strange deposit in my Chase account and once because of an AOL issue.  He keeps bringing this up so that there can be a confrontation.

I don't raise my voice at all and it's driving him crazy!!!!!!!

The Almighty sent me to yoga and I learned to LET IT GO!!!!  The Almighty sent me to yoga and I learned to acknowledge and accept that which I could not change.  I am content and appreciate the abundance in my own life.

I am grateful to the Almighty for the change in me.

Thank you!!!!

GRATEFUL FOR EACH DAY

I am grateful to the Almighty for each day of my life.

I am healthy.  I am happy.   I plan lots of interesting things to do.

Today I will walk and practice yoga.  This afternoon I have a mani/pedi scheduled. Yesterday I walked, practiced yoga, took an Apple lesson and attended a book club discussion.

Life is good and I am grateful for each day.

Thank you, Almighty.

GRATEFUL FOR A NEW DAY

I am grateful to the Almighty for a new day.

I am healthy.

I am happy.

I am grateful.

Thank you.

GRATEFUL FOR A WONDERFUL NEW LIFE

I am grateful to the Almighty for my wonderful new life.

I am loving it.

From walking, to yoga, to a book club, to DD coffee with the newspapers. Each moment is amazing. 

Thank you, Almighty for my new life.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR MY NEW LIFE

I am grateful to the Almighty for my new life and for the new person that I have transitioned into.

As I approach July 31, I can't help but look back and realize what an amazing day that was for me.  He did not intend for the date (July 31, 2012) to transform me but it certainly did.  Had he known how transforming that day would be he never would have done what he did.

I slowly became the person that I was meant to be.  I am so grateful to the Almighty for this.

I am writing this today because we leave for the condo tomorrow until Sunday night.  This past week has been filled with wonderful things.  I attended the Sisterhood Bingo,  I went to my book club as well as the pool.  I watched Into The Woods too.  

I have so much more time to enjoy my life because I am an authentic person.

I am grateful to the Almighty for this.

Thank you.

GRATEFUL FOR THE PAUSE AND BALANCE IN MY LIFE

I am grateful to the Almighty for the pause and balance in my life.

It has made me a physically and emotionally healthy person.

Today I will do some errands.  I will walk, practice yoga, read and enjoy my life.  I will go to the pool.

Thank you Almighty for the balance in my life.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR TRANSITION

I am grateful to the Almighty for helping me to transition to my new life.

It's a life of calm and quiet.

It's a life of balanced work and play.

It's a life with pauses for transition.

Last night I attended Sisterhood Bingo.  I was happy there and I won a prize.  I sat with Sisterhood friends.

Today I have an afternoon book club to attend as well as walking and yoga.

I might even go to the pool.

I am grateful to the Almighty for helping me to transition to my new life.

Thank you.

Update:   I have truly evolved!!!!  I'm so proud of me!!!  I went to the cleaning store and then to the pool where I read and met people that I know.  I made dinner and will now watch a NETFLIX film.  I should tell you that tonight is the Workman's Challenge at Jones Beach.  How far I have moved since that fateful day in 2012.  I will forgive in order to move on with my own life BUT I will never forget!!!!!

Thank you Almighty for my new life.

I am grateful.

ACCEPTANCE OF MY LIFE

I am grateful to the Almighty because He has taught me through yoga the way to accept my life.

I accept my life because I acknowledge all the facts.  Certain things cannot be changed. It is what it is.  I have learned to accept what I can not change and to let it go.

I had a wonderful time at the condo this past weekend because I accepted my life. Wherever I was and whatever I did, if thoughts came to me, I let them go.

I am grateful to the Almighty because I accept my life.

Thank you.

GRATEFUL FOR MY LIFE

I am grateful to the Almighty for my new and wonderful life.  We were at the condo.  I knew what to say, what not to say, when to say it..........................

Thank you for watching over me.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR CLARITY OF MIND

I am grateful to the Almighty because He made it possible for me to practice yoga.

It was from yoga that I learned about clutter.  If you clear your mind of clutter you will have clarity of mind and develop insights.  That is how I live my life.

I also say my mantras each morning and I thank the Almighty for my life.

I have learned so much through yoga that has kept my happy and healthy.

Today we will be leaving for the condo.  It's the authentic person that is going to vacation.

Thank you Almighty.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR LEARNING TO BE STILL IN THE FACE OF ADVERSITY

I am so grateful to the Almighty for teaching me about being calm, quiet and still.

I opened the door to walk this morning and there is NEWSDAY.  He cancelled it on the wrong day.  Obviously I was not going to leave to go to the condo without knowing the paper was cancelled for tomorrow.

I walked and then practiced yoga.  I did a variety of errands.   

Truth be told, I did not want to go to Montauk.  That was the scene of a major fight when he didn't tip the waiter appropriately and the same waiter chased him out of the restaurant yelling at him.

We will leave tomorrow.  

I will be able to take my evening yoga class.

I am grateful to the Almighty for sending me to yoga where I learned the value of stillness.

Thank you.

GRATEFUL FOR LIVING IN THE MOMENT

I am grateful to the Almighty because I have learned about the concept of, "TO BE."

We will be going out to the condo for the next six days (Tuesday-Sunday).  I am going to enjoy each moment as I have learned to live in that moment. I have really absorbed the concept, "TO BE."  I therefore expect to have a wonderful time.

I will walk, practice yoga and do some shopping before we head to east.

Thank you Almighty for teaching me to live in the moment.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR STRENGTH

I am grateful to the Almighty because He has made me a strong and healthy woman.

We are in the middle of a heat wave.  I walked from 7AM-9AM before the heat really hit. Soon I will be heading off to practice yoga.  I have already done the laundry and organized the bedroom so that he can clean.

I hope to get to the pool today.

The dog is going to the vet for another ear checkup.

I began a new book for another book discussion.

I am grateful to the Almighty for this life.

Thank you.

GRATEFUL FOR ACCEPTANCE

I am grateful to the Almighty because I understand the idea of accepting your own life.

I now understand that accepting your life means to acknowledge the facts.  As a historian, I understand that very well.  I know that decisions are made with facts and with each situation that I am in,  I evaluate the facts to know what decision to make.

Based on all the facts, I know that I can NEVER buy another condo with him.  I'm fine with that because I am living in the moment in my little condo and enjoying it.

I'm living in the moment right now!!!  I'm going to walk in the HEART AND SOLE RACE.
More later..........................

I walked the entire race!!!!  It took a bit more than an hour and then I had to walk another hour to complete my two hours.  I'm proud of me!!!!!  I came home to read the papers and to pack for the condo.  We are going again on Tuesday-Sunday.  I'm also setting up a wash to do on Monday.

Soon I will be going to the pool.

The pool was so much fun!!!!  I met Sisterhood friends there and was able to go into the pool and finish my book.  When my friends left, I invited him to come.  I made tuna sushi and soon will start my new book.

I am grateful for my life.

Thank you, Almighty.

GRATEFUL FOR ACCEPTANCE

I am grateful to the Almighty because I understand what it means to accept ones life.

I practiced yoga yesterday and learned the true meaning of the term "ACCEPTANCE."  A person had to acknowledge the facts in a situation and then understand that it is what it is.  It doesn't mean that you are weak.  It means that you understand the facts and can make appropriate decisions for yourself.

I attended services today and went to kiddish with my friends.  I hope to be able to walk today in between thunder storms.

I am grateful to the Almighty for His helping me to understand the true definition of acceptance.

Thank you.

GRATEFUL FOR YOGA

I am grateful to the Almighty for letting me to listen to Hollie who told me to try yoga.  It has truly changed my life.

I tried a new class last night called Restorative Yoga and Meditation.  The instructor read a poem about a person who was never satisfied with the present moment. The person "wanted" Summer when it was Spring, Fall when it was Summer, wanted to be 30 when they were 20 and so on.................   That resonated with me because I have learned the joy of the moment.  I am so grateful for this.

I have learned, through yoga, to see misery in perspective.  I had a wonderful week because I never allowed his comments to become my entire day.

Today I will walk,  and practice yoga in two classes.  I have an appointment to have my hair colored and blown out.

Tonight is the beginning of the Sabbath and I will be home!!!

I'm excited.

Thank you, Almighty for yoga.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR THE RELEASE OF THE BINDS

I am grateful to the Almighty because He has sent me to yoga and it was there that I learned to release the binds that were making me depressed and angry.

I have learned how to enjoy my freedom.  Yesterday I walked.  I practiced yoga.  I took the doggie to the vet because he has an ear infection.  I took an Apple lesson. I'm reading a wonderful book...........life is amazing.

I take what he says in stride, always expecting it and not really caring anymore.  I'm not the teacher anymore trying to help him have a quality life.  He has his condo issue and I have, "do whatever you want." He himself has said, "If I make the decision, then who can I blame?" This is not my issue.

I don't rush to call the girls.  One doesn't call and I don't either.  The other texts and I text back. I'm offering no condo invitations this summer.  Remember what they did when they came? I'm proud of me.

Today I will walk.  I will practice yoga.  I have a new class set up for tonight in Meditation and Restorative Yoga too.  I am getting a mani/pedi this afternoon.  I turned down a dinner date with him to take the new class.  I'm proud of me.

I do it all with dignity, calmness and grace.

Thank you Almighty for releasing me from the binds.

I am grateful.

GRATEUL FOR MY NEW LIFE

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

I have gotten rid of the clutter and achieved clarity.  This really does give me insight into what I need to do to achieve a good life.  I am proud of myself each time that I practice stillness with him.  I am proud of myself when I am quiet.  

I am proud of myself when nothing stupid deters me from my original goal.

Today is a very cloudy day but I'm going to try and walk.  I will also practice yoga at the studio.  I have an Apple lesson to attend where I hope to do some work with I-Tunes and I-Photo.  The doggie has to go to the vet to have his ear checked.

Did I tell you that I went to a wonderful discussion of Animal Farm at my book club yesterday?

He spends his days playing "the condo game" and looking for a reaction from me and that isn't happening. Control over me has disappeared.

I'm so happy about that.

Thank you Almighty for my new life.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR THE CHANGE IN ME

I am grateful to the Almighty because He has helped me to change for the better.  As a result of this I am really enjoying life.

This morning I walked and when I returned I told him that I wanted to get the truck washed and the credit card to use.  He proceeded to yell and scream and threaten me.  I had no idea why this was.  I checked the shopping list using as a ruse that I wanted to make sure some things were on the list.  

I did NOT answer him but left to practice yoga.

I was very proud of myself.  This was the month where almost three years ago to the day, I answered him and he responded by calling the police and I was sent to NCMC.  

His power is gone.

He is a handyman.

I have changed.

Thank you, Almighty.

I am grateful.