GRATEFUL FOR A MEDITATION WORKSHOP

I am grateful to the Almighty because I signed up for a Meditation Workshop this afternoon.

It is FREEZING outside!!!!!  The temperature is 8 degrees going up to 13.

I am grateful that I am so comfortable in the studio and I enjoy going there.

Thank you, Almighty.

I am grateful!!!!!

GRATEFUL FOR A YOGA CLASS

I am grateful to the Almighty because I went to two yoga classes today.

They were wonderful.

The first was restorative yoga with Dawn.

Leslie was absent and Margaret was the substitute.  She spoke about GIVING AND RECEIVING.  If they are not EQUAL, you can't achieve BALANCE.

And a light bulb went off in my head because I understood what I need to change in my life.

I am grateful to the Almighty for this class.

Thank you!!!!

And Good Shabbos too!!!!!

GRATEFUL FOR A NEW DAY

I am grateful to the Almighty for a new day.   I am healthy and happy.

It is snowing outside.  Another 2 inches are in store for us this morning. However, I don't have to go to work.  I'm going to yoga and I couldn't be happier.

I am almost finished with another book.  I love my manicure/pedicure.  A new film has come which is up for an Oscar (Boyhood).  I watched the finale of Parenthood last night and cried.

All of these are normal activities and I am grateful for them.

I texted the older one really non-important items.  I have learned to watch myself around her as she is like a cobra.  I'm happy that I had the perception to realize this.

Tonight is the beginning of Sabbath.

Thank you Almighty for this new day.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR A NEW DAY

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

It is absolutely F-R-E-E-Z-I-N-G outside!!!!

I'm up and about.  I don't have to go to work.

I'm off to yoga. He will drive me.

In the afternoon, I'm off to get my nails done and take Matzah for a shot. 

Yesterday he went for a grooming.

It is a beautiful day.

Thank you, Almighty.

I am grateful!!!!!

Update:   He drove me to everything.  In the end he had to admit that he couldn't run like me and had to stop carrying on about where I go.  (Ha Ha! I chose to invite him everywhere.)  While I was getting my nails done, I dropped my phone.  The glass broke and we had to go to the mall to the Verizon Store to get it fixed.   Busy day!!!!

I am grateful for this day.

Thank you, Almighty!!!!

GRATEFUL FOR PERCEPTION

I am grateful that the Almighty has given me the gift of perception because that has allowed and will allow me to survive with him this winter.

Yesterday I achieved everything that I set out to do.  I was very proud of myself.  Both the website book and the files are done.  I had to involve him in the files because I wan't sure which to throw out and that was when the fireworks could have started as he began his snide remarks looking and longing for a fight.  However, he failed as he usually does.  He doesn't realize how small his world has become or he will in the Spring when there is no vacation and we don't buy another condo.

Thank you, Almighty for my perception.

I am grateful!!!

Update:  The man is truly disturbed.  Today he decided to be extra pleasant and friendly.  My guess was because I left him alone for the last 2 days.

GRATEFUL FOR BEING SAFE

I am grateful to the Almighty because I am safe.

Yesterday we had a major blizzard which is continuing today!!!!!!

I am beyond happy!!!!   I always wanted to know what would happen when I was in the house with just my wits about me.  It is a time when I have to create things to do.  It's wonderful!!!!

I am safe in mind, body and spirit as a yogi would say.

I am safe physically and mentally as a regular person would say.

The power did NOT go out yesterday.  I was able to read, text, talk on the phone, watch television, and do yoga.  I was even able to organize my websites in a book.  I made a delicious dinner which I really enjoyed.  I had a good nights sleep.   I was physically safe.

I was mentally safe too.  I never answered any of his remarks which would have given him something to do but would have taken me down the wrong path.  He was very bored by this BUT I was delighted because I brought yoga into my life.

Today the blizzard continues.  I will do exactly the same as yesterday.  I will live in "to be" and enjoy every moment.  My project today is laundry and organizing files.

Thank you, Almighty for my safety.

I am grateful!!!!!

GRATEFUL THAT A BLIZZARD IS COMING

I am grateful to the Almighty because He has created a major snowstorm.

They are saying that it could be historic.

I'm retired.  I'm inside and warm and happy.

I am grateful.

Thank you, Almighty!!!

GRATEFUL FOR MY SUCCESSES

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

Rather than dwell on the failures, I have chosen to dwell on my accomplishments because they are things that I accomplished and I'm proud of them.

The things that I failed at really weren't mine.  They were people who did not meet the high standards that I set for myself.  They were people who were failures but that can't be my fault.

I am grateful to the Almighty because  I succeeded in my chosen goals.

Thank you, Almighty.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR SNOW

I am grateful to the Almighty because He has sent snow today.

It is the Sabbath.   Sadly, I won't be going to services.

However, I love the idea that if I didn't want to go anywhere, like work for example, I don't have to.

I AM RETIRED!!!!!!!!!!!

Thank you, Almighty for my health, happiness and a snow day.

I am grateful!!!!

GRATEFUL FOR A BEAUTIFUL DAY

I am grateful to the Almighty for this beautiful day and that I am alive and well and can enjoy it.

Tonight begins the Sabbath.

It has been an amazing week filled with wonderful things to do.

Retirement feels like a vacation.

May it always be so.

Yesterday I took two yoga classes and today I will do the same.  Yesterday I got my hair colored and cut also.  We went out for dinner and walked the mall.   Today I will read and relax.  The pain from my pneumonia shot is receding.   Hopefully I won't get hacked again.

Life is good.

Thank you Almighty.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR THE JOY IN MY LIFE

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

There has been so much misery in this life.  I am grateful that the Almighty has allowed me to see it in perspective.

I am grateful that the Almighty has sent me yoga because it is through the beliefs of yoga that I am able to appreciate the new life that I have.

Thank you, Almighty.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR A NEW DAY

I am grateful to the Almighty for today.

I am healthy, happy and retired.

I will have lots of new adventures.

I am grateful!!

Thank you, Almighty!!!!

GRATEFUL FOR MY NEW LIFE

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

I did take the pneumonia shot yesterday and my arm hurt during the night.  However, it is morning and I'm off to do yoga.    I have an afternoon book discussion to attend and then we are going to the mall to shop (I had gotten a Visa Card when I retired.) and have dinner.

I am grateful to the Almighty for my new life.

Thank you.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR ANOTHER DAY

I am grateful to the Almighty for another healthy and happy day.

It's beautiful today.    I'm taking a new yoga class along with my regular yoga class. 

I may go to the mall today and also take a pnenomonia shot.

I'm reading a very good book about Abraham Lincoln.

There are so many new and interesting things to do.  I can change my plan in a heartbeat.  It's a continual vacation.

I've learned how to LET GO and for this I am grateful.

Thank you, Almighty for another wonderful day.

GRATEFUL FOR MY DREAMS

I am grateful to the Almighty for the dream that He sent me last night.

It was amazing that I remembered the dream because I usually don't.

I was building foundations for a house and how I worked so hard to get it right and I how I was proud of myself when I was done.

The Almighty sent me a message.  I am doing a good job building the foundation of my new life and I should be proud of myself.

I am grateful that He has given me the health and the strength to begin again for myself.

Thank you, Almighty for my new life.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR THE SABBATH

I am grateful to the Almighty for this wonderful Sabbath.

Thank you!!!!

GRATEFUL THAT THE SABBATH IS HERE

I am thankful to the Almighty that tonight is the beginning of the Sabbath.

It has been an awesome week.  My echocardiogram report was a good one.   I was able to see films as well as watch Parenthood last night.  I am enjoying yet another book.  I have taken many yoga classes this week.  It's too cold to walk and so yoga is a wonderful substitute.  I have taken 9 classes!!!!!!

I have been practicing using perception so that I understand situations and people.

I am grateful that I am healthy and happy and able to see another Sabbath.

Thank you, Almighty!!!!!

GRATEFUL FOR EACH NEW DAY

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

Each day is filled with joy as I go about my activities.  I am so grateful for this.

Yesterday I took a wonderful yoga class.  I went for a mani/pedi.  I read my book and I watched the film that I rented,  Hitler's Children.

This morning I will take not ONE but TWO yoga classes.

Tonight I'm going out to dinner and to see the film, Selma.

I am so grateful for all the good that the Almighty has given me.

I am grateful!!!!

GRATEFUL FOR A NEW DAY

I am grateful to the Almighty for a new day and all the joy that it brings.

I am healthy.

I am happy.

New adventures await me.

I am grateful!!!!

GRATEFUL FOR MY LIFE

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

Yesterday I was grateful that I called the doctors office and was told that my echocardiogram was fine.  I made myself chicken for dinner.  It was delicious and I have the rest for tonight.

Today I am grateful that I woke up anticipating with excitement all the wonderful things that I will do today.

The snow has melted.  It's really cold.  However, I am grateful to the Almighty because I will attend my yoga class.  I have also scheduled a mani/pedi for this afternoon and tonight I have a book club to attend.

Thank you, Almighty for my good health and my life.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FORMY NEW LIFE

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

I went through a period where I was dissatisfied and wished life had treated me more kindly.

However the Almighty sent me yoga and because of this I learned to be content and accept the life that the Almighty has given me.

I rejoice with each activity that I do and each friend I spend time with.

Today I am rejoicing because it did not snow and I can go to yoga.

I am learning to let go of my disappointments and to move forward.  I am beginning to see misery in perspective.

Thank you Almighty for my new life.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR MY GROWTH- PART II

I am grateful to the Almighty for the growth that I have made.

I arrived home happily from two wonderful yoga classes and all my errands.

He was ready to begin again.

I had to lay it out for him in the quiet and small voice that I have perfected just for him.  I told him that years ago I participated in these "tennis match" conversations which went nowhere.  I have outgrown them.  I told him that if he has nothing to say he can be quiet.  I would not participate in the game anymore.

If he doesn't want a condo, that's fine with me.  If he doesn't want vacations that is also fine with me.   

I basically took away all his leverage.  How sad!!!!

His solution was to take a nap.  After all, if you can't bully you need to hide.

Thank you, Almighty for my growth.

I am grateful!!!!


Later-  He certainly screwed up his dinner.  He had no real plan, just to frustrate.  With that in mind, I suggested that I have Japanese food and he have yogurt.   It work and I had a wonderful dinner.

GRATEFUL FOR MY GROWTH

I am grateful to the Almighty because I have seen a great deal of growth in me in the previous years.

Yesterday two of his family members stopped by on the way home from a Bat Mitzvah.  After a day of silence with me (because I have a list of topics that I won't discuss) it was amazing the way he perked up.   He speaks to one of these people daily,  charting everything that I do.  I know very little about these people nor do I care to know more after the history that they have with me.  This is fine with me as I have long ago given up the idea of being a family member.  As a matter of fact, years ago, I was told that I wasn't one and it stuck.

The visit was short and after they left he went back to silence.

I went back to my book which was amazing and I finished it.  

I did chores and planned today.

I did find it interesting to watch him in action as though I were watching a mental patient.

I'm off to take two yoga classes in this frigid weather.  However the snow has melted and that allows me to be free.

I did think about my mother, of blessed memory.  She never grew even though she did have the opportunity to.

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

Thank you!!!!!

GRATEFUL FOR ARTIC WEATHER

I am grateful to the Almighty for sending arctic weather my way.

It's just another way to celebrate retirement as I relax and enjoy all the things that I like to do.

Thank you, Almighty for the arctic blast.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR SNOW

I am grateful to the Almighty because He made a real snow day today.

This is my dream come true.

It's a day where I can just, "be."

Thank you, Almighty!!!!

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR THE COLD

I am grateful to the Almighty because it is very cold outside AND I DON'T HAVE TO GO TO WORK!!!!!!

I went to dinner last night with friends and in the snow and freezing cold I went to my Sisterhood Book Club.  Everyone was careful about how I got in and out of places.

This morning, it's only 60 degrees in the house.  I slept until 7:30 because I DON'T HAVE TO GO TO WORK!!

I'm going to a yoga class and to my Memory Workshop.

I'm celebrating my retirement and a cold winter where I DON'T HAVE TO WORK!!!

I am grateful to the Almighty for this.

Thank you!!!!!

GRATEFUL FOR MY 2015 INTENTIONS

I am grateful to the Almighty for my intentions for 2015.

It certainly has put my life back on track and has given me perspective.

Thank you, Almighty for this.

I am grateful!!!!!

GRATEFUL FOR A SNOW DAY

I am grateful to the Almighty because this is the first snow of the new year.

It is also the first snow of my retirement!!!

Granted that it's only one or two inches but I'm still very happy.

I'm going to a yoga class.

I will walk at Home Depot.

I'm going to the movies and out to dinner.

I am grateful to the Almighty because I have come this far.

Thank you!!!!

GRATEFUL FOR MONDAY

I am grateful to the Almighty because today is Monday AND I AM NOT GOING TO WORK!!!!

I am celebrating my retirement by taking a Level 1 Yoga Class with Leslie and all my new yoga friends.   I am attending a very interesting book discussion afterwards at the library.  I have to renew a CD at the bank and then walk at Home Depot.

I am enjoying all the different things that I am doing in retirement.

I am grateful to the Almighty for this.

Thank you!!!!

GRATEFUL FOR WHAT I HAVE LEARNED

I am grateful to the Almighty for all the things that I learned in 2014 because they will serve me very well in 2015.

I created six intentions and have placed them in the music room where thy are visible to me.  They are just words (honor yourself, authentic, perception, acceptance, content, celebrate success and retirement) but each one means the world to me.

These words will keep me grounded in the face of adversity and the Almighty knows that when the weather is bad in the winter and one spends more time in the house, there can be a great deal of adversity.

I am off to take 2 wonderful yoga classes.  I have errands to run and then I'm going to Weight Watchers.

I am so grateful for what I have learned.

Thank you Almighty!!!!!

GRATEFUL FOR NEW BEGINNINGS

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

A new year brings a book of 365 blank pages.

I am going to try using all that I have learned to have a good year.

I enjoyed services and kiddush with friends a great deal.

I will enjoy the serenity of the Sabbath.

Thank you, Almighty for a chance at a new beginning.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR NEW BEGINNINGS

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

Today I took Leslie's yoga class and she spoke of each of us having new beginnings.  

Each day is a blank page and it is up to us to fill it.

Today I used one of the six intentions that I created to have a wonderful day.

I'm proud of me.

I'm grateful to the Almighty for new beginnings.

Thank you!!

GRATEFUL FOR BEING GIVEN PERCEPTION

I am grateful to the Almighty because He has granted me the gift of perception.

I am making perception one of my intentions for 2015.

Perception will allow me to understand another persons point of view.  It doesn't mean that I agree with it but I am aware of where that person is coming from.  This will make my own life happier and healthier.

This morning he told me that he had spoken to his brother's wife and she wanted to know if his children had called him to wish him Happy New Year.  Is she a troublemaker?   Low self-esteem?  I could have told him what I thought of her but I chose not to because it would upset my life.  

Today my goal is to take Leslie's yoga class.

I hope to walk this afternoon too.

Tonight is the Sabbath.  I am looking forward to that.  I made myself tofu for dinner and I'm doing the same thing tonight.  I'm looking forward to that.

I am grateful to the Almighty for the gift of perception.

Thank you!!!!!

GRATITUDE FOR ALL THAT I LEARNED IN 2014

I am grateful to the Almighty that I am healthy and happy.

I am grateful to the Almighty because of all that I learned in 2014.   All the false dreams have been let go of.  I am no longer planning vacations with him or buying another condo or spending the money that he won in 2 lawsuits. I am no longer listening to his stories and believing them. I am glad that I let go of those dreams because now I truly can make new dreams for myself.  

I have set intentions for myself that I have hung up in the music room.

I see him for the false person that he is.

I awoke on this first day of January so contented and so happy.  I did not go out last night as was my choice.  I did not answer when he told me that he was bored.  I decided to make dinner and after dinner I listened to Classical music, lit my chocolate candle and read. There were no false dreams.  It felt wonderful.

This morning I've already done some chores, showered and soon will be on my way to yoga. It looks like a beautiful day to walk outside today and I plan to do just that.

I'm going to live in the moment and enjoy each moment.

Thank you Almighty for all the lessons that I learned in 2014.