GRATEFUL FOR ALL THE JOY IN MY LIFE

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

I understand myself.  I know what happened to me.  I love myself and will be kind to me.

Today the oil in the car will be changed and then I'm heading to the pool.

The pool was amazing.  I'm calm, quiet and enjoying the sun, the water nd my friends.

Thank you Almighty for all the joy in my life.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR A BEAUTIFUL SUMMER

I am grateful to the Almighty for the beautiful summer that I have had.

It is the beginning of the Labor Day Weekend.

I can look back on wonderful memories and I am anticipating the wonders of the Fall.

Today I will do a variety of chores and then I will hang out with Karen.

I am grateful to the Almighty for all of this.

Thank you.

GRATEFUL FOR A BEAUIFUL NEW DAY

I am grateful to the almighty for a beautiful new day.

It's going to be a busy one filled with walking and hair straightening, hi lites and color.

This is my "CHEAT WEEK" so I'm eating every sweet that I can find and eating out.

I'm having a ball.

Thank you Almighty.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR A WONDERFUL NEW LIFE

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

Yesterday I practiced yoga in Elyse's class and she spoke of welcoming each part of your body and mind even the pain.  That so resonated with me.

I enjoyed going to Trader Joe's to get chips and endamane.  My friend Dennis and I had dinner last night.  It was so much fun.  We have known each other forever.  We went to a new Japanese restaurant.

Today I'm having breakfast with my friend Frank.

We had breakfast and we talked and talked and are now close again.

I'm going to therapy and later out to dinner with a friend and then to play MahJong.

This is the las week of summer before Labor Day and my watching my A1C so I'm going to have a blast.

Thank you Almighty for my new life.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR THE END OF SUFFERING

I am grateful to the Almighty because I practiced yoga in Leslies class.  She spoke of Buddha saying that there will always be pain but there doesn't have to be suffering.

A light bulb went off in my head as I knew this to be true.  It is also time to live completely in the present without the pain of the past.

I walked.

I meditated and have begun Level 6 in Meditation.  I'm very proud of me.


Today is an interesting day.  I will practice yoga this morning and have lunch with the girls.  Then it's off to Kyra for therapy.  I also have dinner plans with Dennis.

Life is good.   

I am grateful to the Almighty for the end of my suffering.  The pain is also subsiding.

Thank you Almighty.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL THAT MY HOUSE IS NOW MY HOME

I am grateful to the Almighty because my house is now my home.

I never felt at home when I came home.  I was always afraid of my abusers and planned strategies to keep myself safe.

Now thanks to the Almighty, my house is my home.

Each room has been done with myself in mind.  I have gutted a room and made it a Yoga Room. I have changed the bedroom and added a television.  I have changed the kitchen.

I have added a Zen Garden for my enjoyment and et dinner out there each night that I'm home.

I am grateful to the Almighty for my home.

Thank you.

GRATEFUL FOR A WONDERFUL NEW DAY

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

Yesterday was the Sabbath and I went to services and had kiddish with friends.

The humidity was gone and I was able to walk.

I went to the pool too and hung out with some friends.

Today I'm up early to practice yoga and meditate.

I hope to go to the pool also.

Dinner on the deck with Matzah.

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

Thank you.

GRATEFUL FOR THE WONDER OF LIFE

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

I won't take anything for granted.

I am free to enjoy life.

Thank you Almighty.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR ALL THAT I AM

I am grateful to the Almighty because He has made me the person that I am.

I have a new life that I really enjoy.

I have friends and activities that I enjoy very much.

Thank you Almighty.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR A NEW LIFE

I am grateful to the Almighty because I have a wonderful new life.

Thank you.

GRATEFUL FOR EMOTIONAL REALIZATIONS

I am grateful to the Almighty because I am learning to deal with the emotional realizations of my life and am moving forward.

Thank you Almighty.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR CONNECTIONS

I am grateful to the Almighty for all the old and new connections that I have made in my life.

Yesterday, I practiced yoga in Leslie's class and she spoke of connections.

I realized how many new and old connections there are in my life now giving me a joyful life.

Last night I went to dinner with my new friend Barbara.   We had such a good time.

Today I will practice yoga and have my Tuesday lunch with Rose, Zita and Doris.

I need to go to the dentist to check my night guard.

Tonight I have a Sisterhood Board meeting.

I am grateful to the Almighty for all of my connections.......old and new.

Thank you Almighty.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR BALANCE

I am grateful to the Almighty.  He was the one who sent me to yoga to learn about balance.

I am grateful to say that I am balanced in MIND, BODY and SPIRIT.

Yesterday I practiced yoga and practiced meditation.

I did laundry.

I went to the pool and spoke to my friends.  I didn't exactly swim but I went in the water.

I finished my book.

I had dinner on the deck.

Today the heat wave continues.

It's off to meditation and then yoga.

I will be at the pool.

Tonight I'm having dinner with my friend Barbara at the new Greek restaurant.

I am grateful to the Almighty for my balanced life.

Thank you.

GRATEFUL FOR SELF-LOVE

I am grateful to the Almighty because I am learning to love myself and take care of myself in a quiet and calm place.

That place is my home.

Thank you Almighty.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR A BEAUIFUL SHABBATH

I am grateful to the Almighty for the beautiful Sabbath that I am having.

Last night I light candles, made the blessing over wine, washed my hands and made the blessing on the challah.

Then I had dinner on the deck.

How wonderful that was.  It was peaceful, quiet and serene.

Today I will attend services, walk and relax at the pool.

I will again have a wonderful quiet, peaceful and calm dinner on the deck.

I am grateful to the Almighty for this beautiful Sabbath.

Thank you.

GRATEFUL FOR KINDNESS

I am grateful to the Almighty because He is treating me with kindness.

It is through yoga that I have learned to treat myself with kindness.

Last night I had a wonderful time with Karen as usual. We went to the new Greek restaurant in town and hung out on the deck.

Today I will walk.  I won't be practicing yoga in the studio because I have therapy.

I will do some food shopping and read.

I am grateful for my life Almighty.

I am grateful that you are treating me with kindness and I am learning to do the same.

Thank you.

GRATEFUL FOR THE FEELINGS OF HAPPINESS INSIDE ME

I am grateful to the Almighty for the feelings of happiness that are inside me.

Yesterday my amazingly beautiful and spiritual Zen Garden was competed.  Margie and Freddy came to see it.  Karen is coming today.  It's beautiful.  I was able to clean the entire house in the middle of all this.

Last  night I attended my Ritual Committee meeting and was thanked by the Rabbi for monitoring the kitchen while he was away.

Today I will practice yoga.  I will go to the pool. I will walk.  Karen will be here by 4:30.

We are going to the Walt Whitman Mall and then out to dinner.  She will see my Zen Garden.

I am grateful to the Almighty for all my happiness.

GRATEFUL FOR A NEW DAY

I am grateful to the Almighty for this new day.

I am happy, healthy and in touch with my feelings.

Yesterday I visited Remi.   What a wonderful time I had!!!  I played with him and we gave him a bath!  Such fun!!!  I am so grateful!!

Today I will be getting my Zen Garden.  I am beyond excited.

Susan is bring new MZ Wallace bags for me too.

Life is good and I am happy.

I am grateful to the Almighty for each new day that He gives me.

Thank you.

GRATEFUL FOR MY FEELINGS

I am grateful to the Almighty because I am able to express my feelings to myself and to others. They could be any kind of feelings but I have friends and family that will listen to me.

Today I began the day by practicing yoga.   I was able to go to Solomon's to get my jewelry cleaned and then to put gas in my truck.  It's Tuesday so I had lunch with my friends.

I will be visiting Remi, Hilary and Izzy tonight.

I am grateful to the Almighty for being able to express all my feelings.

Thank you!!

GRATEFUL FOR MY NEW LIFE

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

Yesterday I visited Dana and Seth at their home in Kensington, Brooklyn.  I took them out to lunch at a vegan tofu restaurant.  Conversation was wonderful.  Her cats were playful.  We went MATERNITY clothes shopping.  What a wonderful day it was!!!!

And I could walk when I returned home.

Today I will meditate and practice yoga.  Chores need to be done.  I will walk.  I will go to the pool.

Another glorious day.

I am grateful to the Almighty for my new life.

Thank you.

GRATEFUL FOR THE FEELING OF JOY IN MY LIFE

I am grateful to the Almighty for the feeling of joy that I feel throughout my entire body.

Yesterday I attended services at PJC.  I was able to walk in the afternoon.  I was able to go to the pool.   I had wine and pretzels on the deck and then dinner on the deck.  Could you ask for anything more???

Today I will be going to Brooklyn to visit Dana and Seth.  We are going out to lunch and I'm taking her to buy maternity clothes.  What joys I have lived to see!!!!!!!

Thank you Almighty.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR THE JOY IN MY LIFE

I am grateful to the Almighty for all the joy and light that is in my life.

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

Today I will attend services as it is the Sabbath.

I will go to the pool.

I will read, walk and breathe.

Thank you Almighty for the joy and light in my life.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR A BEAUTIFUL LIFE

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

Yesterday It was filled with yoga, a manicure/pedicure, shopping at Fairway and ShopRite, a new night guard, finishing a book and starting another.


Today will be filled with meditation yoga and a hair blow out.

I'm going to clean the house today so I can go to the pool after services tomorrow!!

Thank you Almighty.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR A NEW DAY

I am grateful to the Almighty because He has allowed me to see a new day and I am slowly healing and forgiving myself.

I went to therapy yesterday and we reframed my anger and disguest at my abusers.  Thanks to the Almighty I had a wonderful life in spite of them and continue to do so.  I am healing from all their abuse.

Last night I took my friend Doris out for her April birthday.  She has been a very good friend and I wanted to do something for her.

Today I will practice yoga and get a manicure/pedicure.

Then it's off to the dentist for yet another night guard.

I am grateful to the Almighty for allowing me to be healthy and giving me another day. I am slowly healing and forgiving myself.

Thank you.

GRATEFUL FOR FORGIVING MYSELF

I am grateful to the Almighty because I attended a yoga class yesterday and the instructor spoke about forgiving yourself.

That so resonated with me that I thanked her after class.

I was NOT responsible for how Kay treated me.  I couldn't change it and I couldn't make it better. I did divide myself in half so that I was a person inside that house and a different person outside of it.

I was not responsible for the horrible role model that she was which allowed me to find a creature like him.   He was a creature and so was she.

I am proud of myself because I survived them.  I am proud because I have many accomplishments.  I am grateful to the Almighty for always being there for me and giving me a wonderful life in spite of them.

It is time that I forgave myself for being responsible for what they did to me.  In one instance I was a child and she was a horrific role model which allowed me to meet another creature.

I FORGIVE MYSELF.

The rest of the day was lovely......lunch with friends.......a book discussion and dinner with friends and viewing of a Mahjong tournament.

Today I will meditate and practice yoga.   I'm taking my dear friend Doris out for a delayed birthday dinner.  She is coming to my home.  You can't get any better than that!!!

Thank you Almighty for teaching me to forgive myself.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR HEALING

I am grateful to the Almighty because I am healing.

It is a slow process and I can not rush it.

I need to have patience.

Life has become joyful.  Last night I again hosted my mahjong game.  It held a lot of laughs yet I am learning.  I also meditated, practiced yoga and walked.  I did the food shopping.

Today I will practice yoga.  I'm having lunch with my friends and attending the library book discussion.  In the evening I'm having dinner with other friends and going to see a Mahjong Tournament.

Thank you Almighty.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR BEING ABLE TO RELAX

I am grateful to the Almighty because I am able to relax in my own home.

I practiced yoga and the instructor spoke of our generation not being able to relax because we multi-task.  

That was not my problem.

I was creating strategies for my survival.  Now that my abusers are gone I am able to relax.

I love sitting on the deck in the evening with a glass of wine and pretzels gazing at the sky.  

I love having dinner on the deck with Matzah.

I walk in the middle of the day or whenever the mood strikes me.

I love practicing yoga and meditating.  

I love that first cup of coffee in the morning while reading the newspapers.

I love reading in bed quietly at night.

I love playing with Matzah.

I love sitting in my new Yoga Room or watching my new televisions or sitting at my new kitchen table.

I love looking at my "new hone."

All of these things allow me to breathe and relax.

Thank you Almighty.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR THE PEACE AND THE CALM

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

.........To attend services and come hoe and not be attacked.

.........To go to the pool and come home and not be attacked.

..........To read, go to yoga, sit on the deck with wine, have dinner on the deck and not be attacked.
        

..........To wake up healthy and happy to do it again!!!!

Thank you Almighty.

I am beyond grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR MY FIVE SENSES

I am grateful to the Almighty because I practiced yoga yesterday and the instructor spoke of the five senses.

I realized that the five senses keep you grounded in the present which is something I try to do daily.

I managed to clean the entire hose yesterday, which was Friday, and so now after services at PJC I can go to the pool and hopefully walk later.

I am grateful to the Almighty for my new life.

Thank you.

GRATEFUL FOR NEW GOALS AND A NEW PATH

I am grateful to the Almighty because I practiced yoga yesterday and the instructor spoke of new  goals that we can have as we move forward on our new path.

I have goals ONLY for myself.  They are joyous ones.  I want to have fun and that is the new path that I am on.  I am glad that I practice yoga because what I do in yoga is taken off the mat and clarifies life to me.

Last night I had wine and dinner on the deck as usual.   What a wonderful experience that was for me especially after a day at the pool.

Today I will meditate and practice yoga.  I'm getting my hair blown out by Louis.

Life is good.  

I am calm and quiet on my new path.

Thank you Almighty.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR CELEBRATING THE PRESENT

I am grateful to the Almighty because He has sent me to yoga and I am learning to celebrate the moment.

I'm learning to celebrate the present and I am so grateful for this.

Last night I had dinner with my friends.   The Sisterhood Book discussion at my house was a huge success.  Matzah attended also.  My friend Debbie calls him a mush.

Today I will practice yoga.

I would like to walk and go to the pool.

It will be a lovely quiet day.

I am grateful to the Almighty for keeping me in the present moment.

Thank you!!