GRATEFUL FOR A NEW DAY

 I am grateful to the Almighty for the new day that He has sent me.

I am happy.  I am healthy.

Charles left this morning for a golf lesson in Smithtown.  He will be back on Friday. My family is coming on Saturday. Hopefully his son will come also.

We had a wonderful day yesterday.  This is how I thought a marriage would turn out BUT HONESTLY this is even better. I made Matzo Brie for breakfast for Charles and Matzah.  I ordered shades for upstairs.  We did a variety of chores and errands culminating in going to the West Hills dog park. Charles and I made dinner.  The evening culminated with Bingo with Sisterhood. 

Sex was wonderful.

Today I'm doing some laundry and cleaning.  I'm heading to the Huntington Mall for a Vera Bradley weekender.

Yoga is on tap too.

I am grateful to the Almighty for this new day and every wonderful day He gives me.

Thank you.

GRATEFUL FOR AN AMAZING DAY

 I am grateful to the Almighty for the amazing day that I had.

I am writing this at the end of the day.

I made Charles and Matzah....matzo bries for breakfast.

Casey came for me to pick out window treatments.  Charles was my "husband."

We went on errands to the post office, toy store, liquor store, Bed and Bath to buy chairs and ShopRite.  We went to the dog park in the afternoon.

Tonight we are playing Bingo with Sisterhood.

What an amazing day.

What an amazing couple we are.

Thank you Almighty.

 I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR STRENGTH

 I am grateful to the Almighty for the strength that He has chosen to give me.

As I look around my home.....at each room....and the changes that I have made I am delighted with my home.

I'm happy with my friends. Today Karen is coming over and I'm playing MahJong with Rhonnie and Barbara.

I am thrilled with my daughters, sons in law and of course I love my grandchildren. Dana FaceTimed me this morning and Madalyn said NANA to me.

Needless to say......I love Charles.

The second Seder was absolutely awesome and I'm very proud of the way that I put Passover together.

Thank you Almighty for my strength.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR A JOYOUS SEDER

 I am grateful to the Almighty for the joyous Seder that I attended last night.

It was facilitated by Rabbi Conn on Zoom.  I attended. It started at 7PM and ended at 10PM after which I spoke to Charles.

It was a beautiful Seder that I could really appreciate.  There was no one there to destroy it for me. Granted that it was on Zoom but that was the beauty of it. No one there to destroy it for me.

I was able to pray, read, walk and think yesterday.....all with joy.

Today it's pouring and I will again pray at home, read and relax for the second Seder tonight!!!

Thank you Almighty for my life.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR LETTING GO

 I am grateful to the Almighty for so many things.

I finally understand the true meaning of LETTING GO........one has to LET GO OF THAT WHICH DOESN'T SERVE YOU in order to let new memories grow and flourish.

Thank you Almighty.

I am grateful for the new life that you gave me.

GRATEFUL FOR CREATING SPACE

 I am grateful to the Almighty for encouraging me to practice yoga this week as I will do today also.

Leslie and Dawn spoke about Spring.  They spoke about creating and clearing space for oneself.

I have taken this to mean clearing space for new wonderful memories.

One can acknowledge the triggers BUT not let them take over.

I am working in this concept.

Today I will put the finishing touches on my Passover holiday which starts tomorrow! I did a really good job setting up the holiday for me.  Charles will not be here this weekend as he is Catholic and I can't participate in the two PJC seders with him.  That's fine.....he will be here on Monday.

I will also walk today and practice yoga.

I am grateful to the Almighty for my continued growth.

Thank you.

GRATEFUL FOR A WONDERFUL DAY WITH CHARLES

 I am grateful to the Almighty because He brought Charles into my life.

I found my love.  I found my life partner.  I found the joy of being with someone who loves me.

Yesterday was a wonderful day.  I drove to St. James and spent the day with Charles.  We walked all around town.  We talked.  We fooled around.  We had sex. Charles made dinner.  It was a truly amazing day.

We just texted and I'm going to start my day.

I'm practicing yoga and then walking.

I'm going food shopping for the holiday.

I have Gail's Zoom Birthday party.

I hope to go out to dinner with Margie.

Life is really good for the very first time in my life.

Thank you Almighty.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR CLEARING AND MAKING SPACE

 I am grateful to the Almighty because I have learned though yoga to clear and make space in my life.

I have new purposes.  There is a man in my life who loves me.  I need space for those memories.

Today I will be spending the day with Charles and he will be making dinner.

These are memories that I must cherish.

Thank you Almighty for allowing me to practice yoga to be able to learn this.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR PRACTICING YOGA

 I am grateful to the Almighty because He has allowed me to practice yoga.

I practiced in Leslie's class yesterday.

What she spoke of so resonated with me.  She spoke of having a new purpose in this season of Spring. In order to do that one must clear space.

A light bulb went off in my head.  Charles is my partner and in order to really enjoy our relationship,  I must clear space in my mind and not let all his goodness trigger thoughts of what was done to me.  I know this is reframing what Judith has said to me as well as Kyra BUT this time it resonated and I happily woke up today without tiggers of the past.

I am grateful to the Almighty for this.

Thank you.

GRATEFUL FOR A WONDERFUL WEEKEND WITH CHARLES

 I am grateful to the Almighty because He allowed Charles to come into my life and we fell in love.

It's such a wonderful and easy relationship with him.

He has rocked my world.

Yesterday after my Passover chores were done I headed out to St. James.....he took me to San Remo in Kings Park where we held hands and walked along the water fo 2 hours.

I was able to meditate facing the water where geese and swans swam.

I took him out for Italian food at a wonderful restaurant that he chose.

I drove home with my lights on in the dark.

Today I will practice yoga and continue Passover preparations.

I am happy with my life and grateful that Charles is in it.

Thank you Almighty.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR A DAY WITH CHARLES

I am grateful to the Almighty for the wonderful day that I had with Charles yesterday.

I waited until today to write about it.

I had a beautiful quiet Sabbath.  Friday night, I lit candles and said my prayers.  Saturday morning I attended services.

After services I drove out to St. James and spent the day with Charles. He was so happy to see me. His apartment is looking beautiful after the paint job and all the suggestions that I gave him.

We went to the  Sweetbriar Nature Center.  I never laughed so much looking at all those farm animals.  We walked.  We kissed.  It was wonderful.

He took me out for Japanese food.  It was delicious!  

We went back to his apartment and kissed more.

I came home about 8PM.

Thank you Almighty for this wonderful day with Charles.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR SPEAKING WITH JUDITH

 I am grateful to the Almighty because I spoke with Judith, my therapist yesterday.

I learned so much.

I learned that I have to ACCEPT MYSELF!!!!

I am grateful to the Almighty for sending me Judith.

Thank you.

GRATEFUL FOR LEARNING ABOUT MYSELF

I am grateful to the Almighty because I am learning about myself.

I have Judith and Charles to speak to.  I don't have to be perfect!  I just have to be human......

Today I will practice yoga, read and get ready for the Sabbath.

I will be spending tomorrow with Charles at his home.  We have booked a vacation in Greenport. He will not be here for the weekend as I continue my Passover preparation.

I am grateful to the Almighty because I am learning about myself.  I won't be as hard on myself as I have been.

Thank you Almighty.

I am grateful.

 

GRATEFUL FOR SAFETY AND SECURITY

 I am grateful to the Almighty for the safety and security in my life.

Charles, as scheduled, went home today feeling good.

We booked a weekend at The Harbor View Inn in Greenport..........our first vacation!!!!

Today my window treatments are being installed!!!

I am pleased with the safety and security in my new life.

Thank you Almighty.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR A NORMAL LIFE

 I am grateful to the Almighty because He has given me a normal life.

I laugh a lot with Charles.

Yesterday we went for his second Covid shot, to Staples to get our vaccine cards laminated and to the butcher.  I went to ShopRite and he helped me unload groceries with a smile.

Last night I made tofu and Trader Joes's Mexican Stir Fried Vegetables.

I had a Sisterhood Board meeting and we laughed through the night.

Today Charles is feeling the effects of the shot.

We're home and relaxing.

Life is so normal.

Thank you Almighty.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR THE LIGHT IN MY LIFE

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

I am grateful to Him for all of my happiness.

Today Charles will be taking the second Covid vaccination. He will be staying with me until Thursday just to make sure that there are no side effects.  He did this for me this past weekend and really took care of me..

I will start to take my blood pressure in preparation for my annual checkup in April.

I have started my Passover preparations.

Charles and I practiced yoga yesterday.

I went to dinner with the girls and played Mahjong last night.

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

Thank you.

GRATEFUL THAT I AM HEALTHY

 I am grateful to the Almighty because I am healthy.

I had a very bad reaction to the second Covid shot......chills, fever, nausea, headache for about 36 hours. Charles helped me though it.

I am all better now.

Charles is walking Matzah.

We will practice yoga later.

I am grateful to the Almighty for my health.

Thank you.

GRATEFUL FOR CHARLES IN MY LIFE

 I am grateful to the Almighty that Charles is in my life.

We spoke of the issues Thursday and moved on................

I took the second Corona shot yesterday and all is well...........

Charles drove me and we are relaxing today.

Thank you Almighty for sending this man to me..........

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR UNDERSTANDING MY NEEDS AND WANTS

 I am grateful to the Almighty because He sent me to therapy and it was there that I learned who I was and what my needs and wants are.

I had a good time at Sunken Meadow with Charles yesterday.  We walked the boardwalk which was lovely. I had brought my beach chairs and a small picnic lunch to eat at the beach. Charles ate and fell asleep.  When he woke which was over an hour later......we walked a bit longer.....not the 2 hours that I wanted to do and then he told me that he needed quiet time and he drove me to my truck and I went home.

What was that about????  He was exhausted after working in Frank's garage and basement the day before. However I had driven all the way to Commack and thought that we would have a late lunch.  He told me that he wasn't hungry and the cheese that I brought was enough.

Why not cancel if you are exhausted?

I went home and made dinner.  He went to the dentist and discovered that his implant didn't hold and had to be taken out.

He will be here this weekend.  I'm taking the second Covid shot tomorrow.

I'm beginning to understand who I am and my own needs and wants........the love bubble may be fading.

Thank you Almighty for giving me this knowledge.

I am grateful

GRATEFUL FOR A NEW DAY

 I am grateful to the almighty for this wonderful new day which i am going to spend with Charles.

Today it is 7 months since we met on August 11.

Last night after cleaning the house, Passover shopping and practicing yoga, I was up until 11:00 watching Beartown so we cold discuss it.

We are meeting in Commack and he is driving to Sunken Meadow to walk. We will be having munchies and sitting on the beach!  Absolute heaven.

We are also going out to dinner.

I am grateful that the Almighty sent this man into my life.

Thank you.

GRATEFUL FOR A NEW DAY

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

Yesterday I food shopped....went to the post office, walked, and attended a Sisterhood meeting!

Today I will clean the house.......set up a bit more for Passover.....walk and practice yoga.

I will be seeing Charles tomorrow!!!!!

Thank you Almighty for this beautiful day!!

GRATEFUL FOR MY LIFE

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

I never knew that I could be this happy.

I never knew love before this.

Thank you Almighty.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR A WONDERFUL WEEKEND WITH CHARLES

 I am grateful to the Almighty for the wonderful weekend that I had with Charles.

We get along so well........we play......we talk......we laugh and smile all the time.

This weekend we went out to Baiting Hollow to LIV VODKA and THE BAITING HOLLOW RESTORATION AND VINEYARD FARM.  We had a wonderful time.

Charles took me for Vietnamese food.  He ordered OCTOPUS BALLS and we spent the evening looking up facts about Octopus's and laughing.

Sunday we went to FIRE ISLAND VINEYARDS to hear an old favorite of mine......George Barry sing.

Today we had breakfast.......read the newspapers and laughed and chatted.

I'm truly in love.

Whether we do something or nothing, MY DREAM HAS COME TRUE!!!

Thank you Almighty.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR A WEEKEND IN ST. JAMES

 I am grateful to the Almighty because He has brought Charles into my life!!!!!

I will be driving out to st. James and spending the weekend with Charles.....

Talk to you when I return!!!!

Thank you Almighty.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL THAT THE ALMIGHTY SENT ME TO YOGA

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

I have learned so much in Leslie's classes......so much that I can take with me into life to make it better.

I have learned that life is like a camera.  It takes pictures.  It can also delete pictures.  That's very important in life as I try to focus on the good and not have heartache with the bad.

I have also learned that this moment is the beginning of your life. So it is with Charles......these moments are the beginning of a life together.

Today I will have my hair colored and blown out. It's a perfect day for it as Charles invited me to send the weekend at his place.

Thank you Almighty for each new moment and the ability to be a camera.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR A NEW DAY

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

I am healthy and happy.

Today I'm taking the car to the car wash.  Hopefully the snow has melted for good. I will continue my Passover shopping and possibly take a walk.  It's going to be 48 degrees!

I will be practicing yoga tonight too!

I am grateful to the Almighty for everything that He does for me.

Thank you!

GRATEFUL FOR BEING IN THE MOMENT

 I am grateful to the Almighty because I am learning TO BE in the moment.

Mornings can be difficult but as I go through my morning routine things become easier.

It  was fun playing MahJongg last night.

Today Charles is coming to spend the day and is going with me to the dentist, where thanks to Matzah, I need a new night guard.

I am grateful to the Almighty to be enjoying the moment and grateful that I have strategies to get me back there.

Thank you.

GRATEFUL FOR A NEW DAY

 I am grateful to the Almighty for this new day.

I am healthy and happy.

Charles and I will be having breakfast soon.  He will be going home only to return tomorrow as Dan begins the paint job on his apartment.

I will be setting up for Pesach today and doing some cleaning.

I will be calling NEWSDAY and THE NY TIMES to cancel the papers this coming weekend as I will be at Charles's apartment.

I'm having dinner with Barbara and Rhonnie before we play Mahjong.

I am grateful to the Almighty for this simple and normal day.

Thank you.