Monday, February 28, 2022

GRATEFUL FOR A BEAUTIFUL DAY


 I am grateful to the Almighty for the beautiful day that I woke up to.

Charles is with me and we will be practicing yoga this morning........and the girls and I will be playing Mahjong tonight.

I am grateful to the Almighty for this beautiful day.

Thank you.

Sunday, February 27, 2022

GRATEFUL FOR A DAY WITH CHARLES

 I am grateful to the Almighty because He has sent me Charles........I awoke with him after a delicious dinner at Morrisons and we are going out to breakfast with his sisters, Anita and Elizabeth who is in from Virginia.

Thank you Almighty.

I am grateful.


Saturday, February 26, 2022

GRATEFUL FOR THE SABBATH

 I am grateful to the Almighty because today is the Sabbath.

I had a wonderful Friday night with Charles.  He's here for the weekend.

Today I will attend services at PJC and enjoy the spirituality of the Sabbath.

Thank you Almighty.

I am grateful.

Friday, February 25, 2022

GRATEFUL FOR PEACE IN MY WORLD

 I am grateful to the Almighty because there is peace in my world.

There is climate change.  There is Covid 19 and its variants. There is war between Russia and Ukraine.  My brother is here a lot talking about his failed marriage.  Today there was a snow....ice and freezing rain storm and I could not practice yoga.  I'm home.

The Almighty has given me peace in my world.....peace in my home.  I was able to sleep later.....it's 12:40 and I'm still in my pajamas......reading the paper...making phone calls and breathing.

Charles is spending the weekend with me.

Thank you Almighty for the peace in my world and making my house......a home!

I am grateful.

Thursday, February 24, 2022

GRATEFUL FOR THE COLOR IN MY WORLD

 I am grateful to the Almighty because He encouraged me to practice yoga in Hollie's class yesterday and it was there that I learned about coloring my world.

My old world was very different.  It was filled with strategies for survival.  It wasn't balanced. There was no play in it. Yet, thanks to the Almighty.....I managed to survive.

The Almighty has given me a new wold that is filled with color.  It is filled with both work and play.  It is balanced.  It is filled with people.  It is filled with adventure.  It is filled with love.

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

Thank you.

Wednesday, February 23, 2022

GRATEFUL FOR THE STRENGTH IN ME

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

I exercised in Leslie's balance class yesterday.  Then I went to Trader Joe's.  I came home to pay bills and clean a bathroom.  I had thought that I would practice yoga last night but the weather turned windy and rainy and I stayed home.

I read and relaxed.  I thought about how my HOUSE has become my HOME.

I was grateful to the Almighty for making me a STRONG woman so that I could enjoy in good health the success of my labors.

Thank you Almighty.

I am grateful.

Tuesday, February 22, 2022

GRATEFUL FOR A NEW DAY

 I am grateful to the Almighty for giving me this new day.

We will be getting torrential rain today but that won't matter because I am alive, healthy and happy.

This morning I will practice yoga and come home to do all sorts of chores.

More than that, I will breathe because this is my home and I can enjoy it peacefully.

Thank you Almighty.

I am grateful.

Monday, February 21, 2022

GRATEFUL FOR THE NEXT TWENTY-FOUR HOURS

 I am grateful to the Almighty for giving me the next 24 hours to enjoy!!!!

I had a wonderful weekend with Charles.

Today he is leaving and I'm going to practice yoga and walk......

There is some house cleaning to be done too!

Tonight I'm meeting the girls for dinner and Mah Jong.

Life is good.

Thank you Almighty for this new day.

I am grateful.

Sunday, February 20, 2022

GRATEFUL FOR A NEW DAY

 I am grateful to the Almighty because He has given me a beautiful new day.

Charles and I practiced yoga this morning after breakfast.

We read the papers and I took a walk.

After my walk we practiced "Afternoon Delight."

Thank you Almighty for this wonderful day.

I am grateful.

Saturday, February 19, 2022

GRATEFUL FOR TRYING NEW THINGS



 I am grateful to the Almighty because I practiced yoga in Leslie's class yesterday and I learned that as long as one continues to learn new things one can stay young!!!!

And that's me!!

Today I was able to attend services at PJC.  I'm waiting for Freddy to arrive to fix my toilet.

We are going out to dinner with Charles's first friend......a gal named Patti.

I am grateful to the Almighty for the things that I'm learning.

Thank you.


Later:  We all had a wonderful time at dinner.  We went to Pasteria.  Charles has a cool friend.


Friday, February 18, 2022

GRATEFUL FOR THE SABBATH

 I am grateful to the Almighty because my week was a good one and tonight begins the Sabbath.

I hope to be attending services tomorrow. Yesterday we had a massive wind and rain storm and I was up quite a lot.  Matzah has a yeast infection which I have been treating with medication, a wipe cloth for his gums and a medicinal bath.  Last night I was awakened by the storm and i went to check the picnic table on the deck and found poop all over the living room which I cleaned up.

Tonight Charles will be coming to spend the weekend with me.

It was quite a week.  I came home from quite a nice weekend with Charles although I was a bit disappointed in the "dutch" aspect of the Valentines dinner.  I learned a lot about this man as a result of that and I'm glad because both feet are now on the ground.

I finished with the periodontist.  My hair was colored.  My book was finished too and a new one was started.

Thank you Almighty for the end of a good week and the beginning of the Sabbath.

I am grateful.

Thursday, February 17, 2022

GRATEFUL FOR ROLLING WITH THE PUNCHES

 I am grateful to the Almighty because He has allowed me to practice yoga in Hollie's class and it was there that I realized that I roll with the punches.

Life is constantly changing and I am very resilient.

Today I gave myself some self-love.  I slept late and decided to relax today before I go to ID to have my hair colored and blown out.

Thank you Almighty for teaching me to take care of myself.

I am grateful.

Wednesday, February 16, 2022

GRATEFUL FOR A NEW DAY

 I am grateful to the Almighty for the wonderful Valentine's/Super Bowl Weekend that I had with Charles and for this beautiful new day!!!

I will practice yoga in Hollie's class and hopefully get to the periodontist for an appointment that he keeps canceling. I would like to walk today also....weather permitting.

Life is good.

Thank you Almighty.

I am grateful.

Tuesday, February 15, 2022

GRATEFUL FOR CHARLES'S LOVE




 I am grateful to the Almighty because He sent Charles to me and now I am loved.

It was an amazingly fabulous Super Bowl/Valentine's Day weekend with the man I love!!!

Thank you Almighty.

I am grateful.


Friday, February 11, 2022

GRATEFUL FOR LOVE

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

I waited a long time to meet the man in my dreams.  Here he is.

Today is our 18 month anniversary!!!  I will be going to Charles's place for the Valentines Day Weekend and will be back on Tuesday, February 15!!

All I can say in "WOW"!!!

Thank you Almighty.

I am grateful.

Thursday, February 10, 2022

GRATEFUL FOR THE LIGHT IN MY LIFE

 I am grateful to the Almighty because He has continued to put light in my life.

It's not just looking outside that I have an awesome moment where I see something that lights up my life.

It's inside me also as I look inside myself and see wonderful people, places and things that light up my life.  I see myself too and that lights up my light also.

I am grateful to the Almighty for this.

Thank you.

Wednesday, February 9, 2022

GRATEFUL FOR PLAYTIME

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

Yesterday I cleaned the kitchen and a bathroom.  I also practiced yoga in TWO.....not just ONE yoga class and I walked.  It was beyond fun.

Reading....speaking to friends.......talking to Charles......life is good.

Today I will be practicing yoga in Hollie's class.  I will be talking to Judith, cleaning a bathroom and packing to spend the Valentine's Weekend which is also Super Bowl Weekend at his home.

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

Thank you.

Tuesday, February 8, 2022

GRATEFUL FOR THE JOYS IN LIFE


 I am grateful to the Almighty because of all the joy that He is allowing me to experience in life.

Charles walked Matzah yesterday Then we had breakfast and participated  in the Sports Book Club by Zoom yesterday at my kitchen table. Then we watched The Guilded Age On Demand on HBO.

Charles left and I read and did chores and we spoke in the evening.

Today I will practice yoga and Dr. Ludwig will look at my tooth.  I hope to complete my errands and perhaps walk.

Then I will come back to my home and enjoy the evening.

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

Thank you.

Monday, February 7, 2022

GRATEFUL FOR MY RESILENCE

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

I am strong and capable and I enjoy life.

I'm having a wonderful partnership with Charles because the Almighty watched over me and made me resilient.

Today Charles and I participated in the Sports Club Book Discussion. We caught up on our HBO television shows and then Charles left to go home.

The weekend was absolutely wonderful.

I am grateful to the Almighty because He has made me a resilient woman who is strong.

Thank you.

Sunday, February 6, 2022

GRATEFUL FOR AN AWESOME SABBATH WITH CHARLES

 I am grateful to the Almighty for the awesome Sabbath that I had with Charles.

Sabbath dinner on Friday was wonderful and spiritual for me.

Sabbath was awesome......from saying my prayers to reading the papers and my book, to chatting, to picking up Matzah's medication, and ending with the shiva call to Ali and then dinner in the kitchen and Nightmare Ally.

Thank you Almighty.

I am grateful.

Saturday, February 5, 2022

GRATEFUL FOR MY ABILITY TO SURVIVE

 I am grateful to the Almighty for my ability to survive.

Yesterday I practiced yoga in Leslie's class and she spoke of everyone's ability to survive the COVID PANDEMIC and the strategies one uses for survival.

I thought back to my life and was grateful to the Almighty for my ability to survive my oppressors.

I have a whole new wonderful life now.  Charles is spending the weekend and yesterday we had Sabbath dinner together. Today we will pick up medicine for Matzah and pay a shiva call in Forest Hills.

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

Thank you Almighty.

I am grateful.

Friday, February 4, 2022

GRATEFUL THAT I AM HERE

 I am grateful to the Almighty because He encourages me to practice yoga and I learn so much.

Yesterday I practiced and realized how grateful I am to the Almighty because I am HERE.

A FLAME still burns inside me.

I approach each twenty four hours as an ADVENTURE.

Today I will again be practicing yoga and getting my hair blown out.

Charles will be spending the weekend with me.......what a JOY that is.

 Thank you Almighty for allowing me to be HERE.

I am grateful.

Thursday, February 3, 2022

GRATEFUL FOR BEING FREE

 I am grateful to the Almighty because I practiced yoga in Holly's class yesterday and she spoke of the need to be FREE.

I am FREE.  I'm FREE to be myself and just enjoy and live my life.

I am grateful to the Almighty for this.

Thank you.

Wednesday, February 2, 2022

GRATEFUL THAT THE SNOW HAS MELTED

 I am grateful to the Almighty because even though it is cloudy, the snow has almost melted on the roads.

I was up and about yesterday on the roads.

Today I will practice yoga.

Matzah is ging to Dr. Stephanie today.

I am grateful to the Almighty for the wonderful day that I will have.

Thank you.

Tuesday, February 1, 2022

GRATEFUL FOR A NEW DAY

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

I stayed home yesterday in a home that was peaceful, quiet and serene.

I read....I cleaned....I made Charles' meatloaf.

I spoke to friends.

I am grateful to the Almighty for my life and this new day.

Thank you.