Sunday, January 31, 2021

GRATEFUL FOR HAPPINESS

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

Charles brought me a hat and sweatshirt from Lake Placid and is here for the weekend! A Nor'easter/Blizzard is predicted with 12 inches of snow!!!

Last night he took me to Pasteria for dinner.

Today we will food shop......watch a film and breathe.

Thank you Almighty for the gift of happiness.

I am grateful.

Saturday, January 30, 2021

OPEN TO LIFE'S EXPERENCES

I am grateful to the Almighty because I practiced yoga in Leslie's class yesterday and the theme was to open yourself.

I took that to mean to be open to life's experiences.

I am grateful that I am able to do that in my life.

Thank you.

Friday, January 29, 2021

GRATEFUL FOR A NEW HOME

I am grateful to the Almighty because Freddy has finished all the work on my home and now it is truly a new home that Gd willing will be filled with wonderful times.

I'm practicing yoga this morning and walking at The Home Depot.  Charles will be arriving later.

Thank you Almighty for my new life and my new home.

I am grateful.

Thursday, January 28, 2021

GRATEFUL FOR SELF-STUDY

 I am grateful to the Almighty because He encouraged me to practice yoga last night and the instructor spoke of self-study.

As I live, as I talk to my therapists, I am beginning to learn who I am and what my needs and wants are. I am beginning to learn how I was psychologically abused so that I never asked for my needs and wants to be met.

This has helped me in the present as I move forward.

I had lunch with Ronnie and Doris and felt the joy in being there.  I spoke to Charles last night and felt his love.

I'm learning who I am and I like what I see.

Thank you Almighty.

I am grateful.

Wednesday, January 27, 2021

GRATEFUL FOR A NEW DAY

 I am grateful to the Almighty for a new day.

I am happy.  I am healthy.

Today, Matzah is going to the veterinarian for a medicinal bath and some shots. I am going to have lunch with Ronnie and Doris at the Celebrity Diner.  Food shopping will follow.  Hopefully I can go to practice yoga tonight.  It depends on the snow.

Last night I played Quarantine Bingo with Sisterhood and I won two games!!!!

Thank you Almighty for this new day.

I am grateful.

Tuesday, January 26, 2021

GRATEFUL FOR MY LIFE

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

Charles is up in Lake Placid with his friends, texting, talking and sending pictures and love to me.

I have my health.

I have friends, family and my religion.

I have books and newspapers and activities like MahJongg.

Today I have a day of rest as it is going to snow and I'm home.

Casey is coming to sign the contract for the windows......Freddy is finishing up.

I am grateful to the Almighty for my new life.

Thank you.


Monday, January 25, 2021

GRATEFUL FOR LOVING MYSELF

 I am grateful to the Almighty because I am beginning to love myself.

I'm beginning to find my own self-worth.

Yesterday after Charles left for Lake Placid, I cleaned the house, read the papers and my book, did a wash, studied some Buddhism and watched West Side Story.

I was very proud of me and thought of me as a worthy person.

I am grateful to the Almighty for helping me to find myself.

Thank you.


Sunday, January 24, 2021

GRATEFUL FOR ACCEPTANCE

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

Charles left this morning for Lake Placid. His friend Frank has a time share there.  He will be back next weekend.  It's a weekend with the guys.  We had Thai food yesterday and watched The King of Staten Island.  It really was a fun day filled with much laughter.

I am enjoying my life a great deal.  I practiced yoga on Friday and now I set the tone for each day.

I am gra


teful to the Almighty for this.

Thank you.

Saturday, January 23, 2021

GRATEFUL FOR A BEAUTIFUL SABBATH

 I am grateful to the Almighty for a beautiful Sabbath with Charles.

From candle lighting to a Sabbath dinner to a Buddhist meeting.....it was a wonderful Friday night.

From laughing, playing, talking and fun it is a beautiful Sabbath.

Thank you Almighty.

I am grateful.

Friday, January 22, 2021

GRATEFUL FOR THE SABBATH

 I am grateful to the Almighty because tonight is the beginning of the Sabbath.

It's a time for peace, prayer and tranquility.

Charles will spend it with me.  Even though he is not Jewish....but Catholic......I am grateful for his love, care and concern for me.  He is enjoyable, talkative and loves to do the things that I do.

Thank you almighty for the Sabbath and for sending this "new love"to me.

I am grateful.

Thursday, January 21, 2021

GRATEFUL FOR A NEW BEGINNING

I am grateful to the Almighty because I practiced yoga last night in Leslie's class and she spoke of "A NEW BEGINNING."

I am grateful to the Almighty because He has given me a new beginning to my life and it is wonderful and amazing. 

Yesterday Charles came over at 11:30 to watch the Inauguration of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris as President and Vice President.......we had lunch together........another wonderful memory!

Thank you Almighty for my new beginning.

I am grateful.

Wednesday, January 20, 2021

GRATEFUL FOR THE BREATHE

 I am grateful to the Almighty because He sent me to practice yoga and it was there that I learned about the importance of the breathe.

PTSD for me is such that I wake up uncomfortable and unstable.  It is the breathe that grounds me and for that I am grateful.

Charles will be here by 11:30 to watch the inauguration of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris as President and Vice President.........no more Donald Trump.

Tonight I will practice yoga and possibly go out to dinner solo.

We will see.

Right now it's snowing!!!!!

Thank you Almighty for all the good in my life.

I am grateful!!!

Tuesday, January 19, 2021

GRATEFUL FOR MY BREATHE

 I am grateful to the Almighty for teaching me how to use my breathe to remain calm.

He sent me to practice yoga to learn this.

Mornings can be difficult. That is the way that I handle PTSD and so taking deep breathes helps me a lot.

Last night I had fun playing Mahjong with Ronnie and Barbara.

Today I have many, many errands to go on.......happily....starting with going to the service station to change the oil on the truck.  Then....the bank, post office, washing the truck, Staples and Bed and Bath. My new bag is arriving today.  I hope to walk and get a manicure/pedicure.

I am grateful to the Almighty for teaching me about the breathe. 

Thank you.

Monday, January 18, 2021

GRATEFUL FOR LEARNING TO BE KIND TO YOURSELF


 I am grateful to the Almighty because Charles and I practiced yoga in Leslie's class and she spoke about being kind to yourself because it was MLK Day.

I am trying very hard to be kind to myself and it's hard. I'm usually critical of myself because my mother was always critical of me.  I'm trying to be kind to myself but it's not easy.

Charles left after class.  He took me out for Mexican food last night and it was delicious. We went to Margarita Grill in Hicksville.  We will speak tonight after I play Mahjong to figure out how to watch the Inauguration together on Wednesday.

I cleaned the entire house today.... paid bills and will play Mahjong too.

Thank you Almighty for helping me with this new goal.

I am grateful.

Sunday, January 17, 2021

GRATEFUL FOR A WONDERFUL MAN

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

Charles is here for the weekend.

Yesterday we did a 2 hour and 15 minute walk at the Massapequa Preserve.  It was beautiful.

Today we had amazing sex in the morning.

Thank you Almighty for sending this wonderful man to me.

I am grateful.


Saturday, January 16, 2021

GRATEFUL BECAUSE I HAVE BEEN AWAKENED

 I am grateful to the Almighty because He has allowed me to be awakened.

I am grateful to the Almighty because He sent me to practice yoga and it was there that I learned the meaning of being awakened.

I am grateful to the Almighty that He allowed Charles to be n my life so that I could learn who I am.

Charles is spending the weekend with me and I am grateful.

Thank you!!!

Friday, January 15, 2021

GRATEFUL FOR THE ENLARGING OF MY WORLD


 I am grateful to the Almighty because He has allowed me to have a much larger world to live in. It is so much fun!!!

I attended a Sisterhood Zoom meeting this week as well as a Sisterhood Virtual Zoom Auction. 

Yesterday Casey White came from Blind Spot and I ordered window treatments for the living room, dining room and kitchen.

Then I drove to Commack, met Charles there and he drove to Sunken Meadow where we walked for 1 hour and 20 minutes on a warm and beautiful day.

He asked me to dinner but I had already prepared it at home and I drove home in the dark from Commack.

We spoke after the Ranger game.

Today I will practice yoga and have my hair blown out.

Charles is arriving at 5 and we have a Buddhist meeting in the evening.

I am grateful to the Almighty because my world has gotten so much larger and I am happy!!

Thank you.


Thursday, January 14, 2021

GRATEFUL FOR NOURISHING MY SOUL

 I am grateful to the Almighty because He sent me to yoga.  It was there that I learned about nourishing my soul.

This was talked about last night at Leslie's class.  The practice of yoga begins NOW enabling me to be present.  Nourishing my soul was a new concept BUT it made sense to me.

I am leaving after the Window Treatment company finishes my order. (I'm replacing the window treatments in the living room, dining room and kitchen.)  I'm meeting Charles in Commack and we are going to walk at Sunken Meadow.

I am looking forward to this as a peaceful meditation and something to nourish my soul.

Thank you Almighty.

I am grateful.

Wednesday, January 13, 2021

GRATEFUL FOR A NEW LIFE

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

Yesterday I went to Dr. Kurtz my dentist and my teeth were fine.  My next appointment is in July.

I walked at The Home Depot and began food shopping at ShopRite because there is a warmup coming tomorrow and I will be driving to Commack to meet up with Charles and walk at Sunken Meadow.

I attended my PJC Board meeting last night too.

Breakfast was a joy this morning as I watch CNN, eat and then read The NY Times and Newsday.

Today Matzah has a checkup appointment.  I hope to again walk at The Home Depot.  I have food shopping to do also.

Today my little grandson is 3!!!!


I will practice yoga this evening.

I am grateful to the Almighty for my new life.

Thank you.


Tuesday, January 12, 2021

GRATEFUL FOR BEING SAFE AND SECURE IN MY HOME

 I am grateful to the Almighty because I feel safe and secure in my home.

What joy it is to wake up in the morning and eat breakfast watching televised current events and then reading the paper quietly.  I am so grateful for this!

Charles left yesterday after practicing yoga in Leslie's class with me. I walked at The Home Depot since it was really cold.  I mailed my bills and handed in a bank slip for more checks at CVS.

Charles and I text every morning.

Today I'm going to Dr. Gluck.  On the way home I hope to walk at The Home Depot and do some food shopping.

Tonight I have a Sisterhood meeting.

I am grateful to the Almighty for the feelings of safety and security I feel.

Thank you!

Monday, January 11, 2021

GRATEFUL FOR THE NORMALCY OF MY LIFE

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

I am grateful for the normalcy of my life.

I am healthy and happy.

Yesterday was a really nice day.  Charles watched a great deal of football and I was able to do many different things.  We did take a walk at Hither Hills Park which was absolutely beautiful.  I bought Lottery Tickets and Charles bought chicken soup. We watched Part I of Tiger.......also very good!  I made a delicious chicken dinner.

Today we will practice yoga in Leslie's class. Charles will go home to return again next weekend.

I will clean the house and do laundry.

I am grateful to the Almighty for the normalcy of my life.

Thank you.

Sunday, January 10, 2021

GRATEFEFUL FOR THE GOOD IN MY LIFE

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

Last night Charles and I went out to dinner.  It was wonderful.  We went to Ivarrone in Plainview.

Today we will walk, laugh and just hang out.

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

Thank you.


Saturday, January 9, 2021

GRATEFUL FOR THE SABBATH

 I am grateful to the Almighty for the wonderful Sabbaths that I have with Charles.

Last night we had Shabbos dinner complete with kiddish, motzi and grace from Charles. It was wonderful.

PJC is closed until January 31 because of Covid 19.......I will pray at home, read, walk......Charles will watch football.

I am grateful to the Almighty for the Sabbath of my dreams.

Thank you!


Friday, January 8, 2021

GRATEFUL FOR A JOYOUS WEEKEND

I am grateful to the Almighty because today is Friday and it is the beginning of a joyous weekend!!!

Charles will be arriving today at 5:00 and we will do the Sabbath together.  I will light my candles, make the blessings on wine and the challah and we will have dinner.  My heart flies at the thought of this.

Today I will practice yoga, walk and have my hair blown out.

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

Thank you.

Thursday, January 7, 2021

GRATEFUL FOR A NEW YEAR

 I am grateful to the Almighty for the New Year of 2021.

I am healthy.  I am happy. I am grateful for family and friends.  I am grateful for my partner....Charles.

I am grateful that I'm practicing yoga.  I really enjoyed Leslie's class last night.

These are the Almighty's gifts to me.

I am grateful.

Thank you.



Wednesday, January 6, 2021

GRATEFUL FOR THE JOYS IN MY LIFE

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

I am healthy and I am happy.

Last night I attended Madalyn's Zoom one year birthday party as did my Charles and it was so wonderful to introduce him to Sari and Peter.  Madalyn had a smash cake!!!

Today I will go to Doris's with Ronnie and have lunch there.

I signed up for Leslie's Wednesday night yoga class too.

Thank you Almighty for the joys in my life.

I am grateful.

Tuesday, January 5, 2021

GRATEFUL FOR EACH NEW DAY

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

I'm healthy.......I'm happy.........I'm in love!

Today I will go for a manicure.  I will speak with Kyra.  I've got bills to pay!!

This evening I will Zoom with the family for Madalyn's first birthday party and I'm going to introduce Charles to Sari and Peter as my "partner."Thank you Almighty for all these wonderful things.

I'm so grateful.

Monday, January 4, 2021

GRATEFUL FOR THE JOY IN MY LIFE

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

It was an amazingly wonderful weekend with Charles and it was New Years Week. He will return next weekend as is our plan......to spend Winter at my house and Spring and Summer at his. We completed a wonderful weekend by attending The Sports Book Club.

I was joy when Dana invited him to Madalyn's Zoom birthday party and when Hilary made him part of the family tree.

Charles left today and I cleaned the house and did laundry.

I will be playing MahJong later.

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

Thank you.

Sunday, January 3, 2021

GRATEFUL FOR MY GIFTS

 I am grateful to the Almighty for the gifts of my life, my health, my family and Charles.

Thank you!!!

Saturday, January 2, 2021

GRATEFUL FOR MY NEW LIFE

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

Charles and I are a couple.  I have a ring.  I'm loved.

Thank you Almighty.

I am grateful.

Friday, January 1, 2021

GRATEFUL FOR A WONDERFUL NEW YEAR

 I am grateful to the Almighty for the wonderful New Year '21 that Charles and I had.

We went to La Piazza for dinner and my house for New Years Celebrations.

He will be with me until Monday.

I am grateful to the Almighty for this.

May the Almighty grant us joy, health and love.

Thank you!