GRATEFUL FOR MY INTELLIGENCE

I am grateful to the Almighty for the intelligence that He has given me.

It helps me to understand many things that make me depressed and change my point of view.

Thank you Almighty.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR LIVING IN THE MOMENT

I am grateful to the Almighty because I have learned to live in the moment and to appreciate it.

Each time that I find myself in the past, I ask myself, IF NOT NOW........WHEN? 

This helps me to become grounded in the present.

I am grateful for this Almighty.

Thank you.

GRATEFUL FOR MY LIFE

 I am grateful to the Almighty for the new life that He has given me.

There are times that I feel sad and lonely.  However, then I remember what my life was like when he was alive and I accept life and I move on.

It's not easy but with the help of the Almighty, I'm working on it.

I know that the Almighty is always by my side.

Thank you Almighty.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR MY HEALTH

I am grateful to the Almighty for my health.

Thank you Almighty.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR MY STRENGTH

I am grateful to the Almighty because He has made me a strong and capable woman that I am proud of.

This is the Memorial Day weekend.  Yesterday, my brother, his wife and my nephew Jonathan came over after Sabbath services to spend the afternoon.  I was grateful that I have reached a stage in my life when they are welcome in my home.

I went out for dinner.  I had Japanese food.  It was delicious.  I was grateful to be able to pay for it.

I am almost finished with my book and will be ready to start another one today.  

I am going to get a manicure/pedicure today.

I am ging to check to see if the library is open.  It's time to read again!!!!!

I am again going out to dinner.

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

Thank you.

GRATEFUL FOR KNOWING WHO I AM

I am grateful to the Almighty because it is going to be a beautiful Memorial Day Weekend and I am going to enjoy every bit of it.

I am remembering as we do on Memorial Day exactly who I am.

I am a strong and capable determined woman.

I voice my opinions.

I am proud of me.

As we approach the actual day of Memorial Day, I will continue, with your help to remember and enjoy and be proud of who I am.

Thank you Almighty.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR STRENGTH AND COURAGE

I am grateful to the Almighty for the strength and courage that He has given me.

Thank you Almighty.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR SEEING THE GOOD IN THE DAY

I am grateful to the Almighty because He has helped me to see the joy and the good in each day that I am alive.

I do not pity myself because I have had many successes.

Today I'm going to visit Hilary and Remi and have dinner there.

What a joyful experience.

Thank you Almighty.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR THE NEW JOY IN MY LIFE

I am grateful to the Almighty for all the new joy that I have found in my life.

Thank you Almighty.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR RECONNECTING WITH MY FAMILY

I am so grateful to the Almighty because I have been reconnecting with my family.

My brother Stephen and my nephew Jonathan came to visit yesterday in the afternoon during the holiday of Shavout and today Hilary, Dana, Izzy and Remi will have dinner with their cousins Kevin, Jonathan and Ruthie.

Thank you Almighty for all of this.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR THE PEACE IN MY LIFE

I am grateful to the Almighty for the quiet and peaceful life that I now have.

I really do appreciate it.

I don't miss the man BUT I miss the illusion of the man.

I  am grateful for the things that the Almighty has given me:  MY HEALTH,   MY GIRLS,  

CAREER, MY SYNAGOGUE,  THE ABILITY TO LOVE BOOKS, REMI, MY YOGA 

STUDIO, PLAINVIEW CAB AND SO MUCH MORE............

Thank you Almighty.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL TO APPRECIATE THE MOMENT

 I am grateful to the Almighty because I have begun to appreciate the moment.

 Last night was the midnight service at PJC for the holiday of Shavout and I appreciated every moment including the chocolate cheesecake that I ate.  It was delicious.  I enjoyed the study session as well as sitting with friends.

 It's been hard suffering from PTSD as I do BUT I am trying to appreciate every moment and accept change and transition. 

 I am trusting in the Almighty because He has always been there for me.

 Thank you Almighty.

 I am grateful.

GRATEFUL THAT IT'S SHABBOS

I am grateful to the Almighty because today is Shabbos and it is raining.

This will allow me to be still and to appreciate all the good and all the joy in my new life.

Tonight is also the beginning of the Shavout holiday.  There will be a light dinner and a study session at PJC which I will joyfully attend as me.  In years gone by I was always the woman alone,  the woman with the strange husband who did nothing with her.  Now I can just be me.

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

Thank you.

GRATEFUL FOR A NEW DAY

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

I need to have more patience with myself as I move forward into my new life.

I know that the Almighty will help me with this.

Thank you Almighty.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR STRENGTH

I am grateful to the Almighty for the strength that He has given me in order to deal with the adversity in my life.

Thank you Almighty.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR UNDERSTANDING THOUGHTS

I am grateful to the Almighty because I now have a deep understanding of my thoughts.

I can think about M.I.C.E. but have no emotion attached to it at all.  What's the point of opening an old scab?

I am grateful to the Almighty also because I drove to my dentist in New Hype Park and my bonding didn't break.  I do have to return to redo a filling.  I also drove home in thunderstorms.  I was very proud of me.

My life is changing for the better and I am grateful to the Almighty for these thoughts.

Thank you.

GRATEFUL FOR THE CALM IN THE MORNING

I am grateful to the Almighty for the calm and peace that I feel each more.

He is not here to upset me.

I don't need strategies.

I can breathe.

I can look forward to being in my house which is now truly my home.

Thank you Almighty.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR A BEAUTIFUL MOTHER'S DAY

I am grateful to the Almighty for the beautiful Mother's Day that I hosted.

I ordered from BAGEL BOSS and invited Hilary, Izzy, Remi, Shula, Ellie, and Ofer......Dana had a stomach virus and couldn't come.

Matzah was there also.

It was a wonderful day.  Everyone laughed, talked and got along.

It was a day that could never have happened if he were alive.  I'm making new memories.  However I couldn't help wishing that someone didn't have to pass on in order to create this beautiful day.   I knew intellectually and emotionally that that was ridiculous because it never would have happened if he were alive. I know emotionally and intellectually what he would have carried on with me.   

I imagine that until I make lots of new memories these thoughts will linger.

Thank you Almighty for the beginning of new and wonderful memories.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR LEARNING ABOUT SCABS

I am grateful to the Almighty because I learned about scabs this morning.

Just the same way that you don't pull off a scab to show a friend your injury, you don't discuss the evil creature if you wish to heal.

Thank you for this thought Almighty.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR FRIENDS

I am grateful to the Almighty for the friends that I have.

Thank you.

GRATEFUL FOR SLEEPNG LATER

I am grateful to the Almighty because it's safe to sleep later and just to be home and enjoy it.

Thank you Almighty.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR JUDITH

I am grateful to the Almighty for sending me Judith, my therapist who is helping me to figure out what he did to me and why.

Thank you Almighty.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR UNDERSTANDING THE PROCESS

I am grateful to the Almighty because I am beginning to understand the grieving process.

It takes time.

It vacillates back and forth.

I know that with the help of the Almighty this grieving process will end.

I am not grieving the man at all. I am grieving the death of my dream.

That will be a slow process.

It will happen because I have faith that the Almighty will let it happen.

Thank you Almighty.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL TO THE ALMIGHTY FOR ALL OF MY ACCOMPLISHMENTS

I am grateful to the Almighty for His help in everyone of my accomplishments.

I am grateful for the way that He created me as a strong and capable woman who is ready to tackle adversity.

I am grateful for my health.

I am grateful for my faith.

I am grateful for healthy children.

I am grateful TO BE in the moment.

I am grateful to the Almighty for all of this.

Thank you.

GRATEFUL FOR THE NEW JOYS IN MY LIFE

I am grateful to the almighty for the new joys in my life.

I am in the process of mourning and putting to rest the old images that never existed.

Thank you Almighty for letting me be myself.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR BEGINNING TO LEARN WHO I AM

I am grateful to the Almighty because even though my mother did break my spirit when it came to dealing with the psychopath I had the misfortune to marry, I am beginning to understand who I am and to put myself back together again.

I am grateful to the Almighty for this.

Thank you.

GRATEFUL FOR THE NEW JOYS

I am grateful to the Almighty for the new joys that I am experiencing in my new life and the new people that I am meeting.

Thank you Almighty.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL THAT STRATEGIES ARE GONE!!!!

I am grateful to the Almighty because He has helped me to rid myself of strategies to keep me safe.

It's over.

I am free to enjoy.

I am free to be me.

I am safe.

I am healthy.

I am happy.

I owe it all to the Almighty.

Thank you Almighty.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR THE MOMENT

I am grateful to the Almighty for the moment.

I am healthy.

I am calm.

No one is harassing me, ignoring me, saying "NO" to me.

I am able to plan my own day and enjoy.

I am grateful to the Almighty for this.

Thank you.

GRATEFUL FOR A NEW LIFE

I am grateful to the Almighty for the new life that He has given me.

It is a life free of abuse.

It is a life free of strategies.

It is a life free of silence at home in order to be safe.

It is a life free of false dreams and illusions.

It is my new life.

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

Thank you.

GRATEFUL FOR A NEW FUTURE

I am grateful to the Almighty because He is giving me a new future filled with health, love and contentment.

Thank you Almighty.

I am grateful.