Thursday, March 31, 2022

RATEFUL FOR GETTING OUT OF BED CALMLY

 I am grateful to the Almighty because I am waking up calmly and happily. 

My dreams are happy ones. I dreamt of Charles again last night!

Today I'm practicing yoga and doing some chores. 

I will speak with Kyra today too.

I'm meeting Charles in Commack and we are taking a cooking class in Kings Park.

Big fun!!!

I am grateful to the Almighty because I'm waking up calming in anticipation of a new day and all its adventures.

Thank you Almighty.

I am grateful.

Wednesday, March 30, 2022

GRATEFUL FOR ENJOYING THE MOMENT

 I am grateful to the Almighty because I am enjoying every moment of this morning.  It is peaceful and serene and I'm taking care of me.

I will practice yoga this morning in Hollie's class and breathe.

Passover chores will be getting done as well as a bathroom that needs to be cleaned.

I am grateful to the Almighty for watching over me.

Thank you.

Tuesday, March 29, 2022

GRATEFUL FOR BEGINNING TO CLEANING HOUSE

 I am grateful to the Almighty because He sent me to yoga yesterday and of course today and because of this I am beginning to clean house.

I am again letting go of that which doesn't serve me.  More than that.....I am beginning to love my life....the fun....the chores.....the adventures.

I am beginning to understand that I don't have to work hard to get anyone to love me.....I just have to love myself.

Tonight I will be on a Zoom meeting with Charles where we are discussing fundraising for Save the Theatre.

Each one of these activities is a lot of fun.....a lot of adventure and I am grateful to the Almighty for moving me forward.

Thank you Almighty.

I am grateful.

Monday, March 28, 2022

GRATEFUL FOR SO MANY THINGS

 I am grateful to the Almighty for so many things.

Yesterday Charles and I took Aaron's Limo Service into Manhattan to Madison Square Garden to see the Rangers play the Bills......and thy won.  We had dinner at Harry's.  It was delightful to see the smile on Charles's face as he rode in the cab.   What a delightful day it was.

Today my wrist felt better so I practiced yoga.  I shopped in ShopRite and was delighted to find Passover items.

Matzah is going to the vet this afternoon.  Hopefully we can then do a grooming appointment for him.

My brother is coming over tonight at 8.....I invited and I'm ready for him.

I am grateful to te Almighty for so many things....this is just a small list with a BIG.....

THANK YOU!

Sunday, March 27, 2022

GRATEFUL FOR A BEAUTIFUL SUNDAY

 I am grateful to the Almighty because He has chosen to give me a beautiful Sunday.

Charles and I are going in a car from Aaron's Limo Service to Madison Square Garden in the city to see the Rangers play!!!

All I can say is "WOW."

Thank you Almighty.

I am grateful.

Saturday, March 26, 2022

GRATEFUL FOR A WONDERFUL SABBATH

 I am grateful to the Almighty for this wonderful Sabbath.

Services at PJC were wonderful.  Kiddush was enjoyable....I sat next to Rhonnie.  The Rabbi told me that the second Seder will start at 7PM.

Charles is here for the weekend and it's a lovely and peaceful day.

Thank you Almighty for this day!

I am grateful.

Friday, March 25, 2022

GRATEFUL FOR THE SABBATH

 I am grateful to the Almighty because tonight begins the Sabbath.

Charles and I will have a Sabbath dinner and I'll go to services tomorrow.

Chores await me and just perhaps with this Spring-like day I will be able to take a walk.  My wrist doesn't heart as much although it's macabre that I fell in the same place as last year.  I hope to be able to get to Chase Bank because my CD needs to be updated and to have Sonny change the oil.

I know what to do with those girls and I accept what I have to do.  I'm not going to spend the remainder of my life getting caught in their traps!!

I am grateful to the Almighty for the Sabbath....a day of rest for me.

Thank you Almighty.

I am grateful.

Thursday, March 24, 2022

GRATEFUL FOR UNDERSTANDING

 I am grateful to the Almighty because as He helped me to understand the psychological abuse that had been done to me by my family and husband.........He is now helping me to understand how the girls have not given up their quest to abuse me.

I understand who they are......what they have done.......and what they would like to continue to do.

However all of that is over as I am free.

I have a wonderful man who loves me just for being me and I am over the cloud in happiness.

I shall concentrate on being calm, content and happy.

I am grateful to the Almighty because their are no longer strategies for safety with Charles....there is just love.

Thank you Almighty.

I am grateful.

Wednesday, March 23, 2022

GRATEFUL FOR A NEW DAY

 I am grateful to the Almighty for the new day that I will experience today.

I will embrace it in the moment and be in each and every moment.

Thank you Almighty for all the joys in my life.

I am grateful.

Tuesday, March 22, 2022

GRATEFUL FOR A WONDERFUL VACATION


 I am grateful to the Almighty for the amazingly wonderful vacation that I took with Charles to the Boston area to see Sarah and Matt.   Charles put this on FaceBook and called me "his sweetheart."

Thank you Almighty.

I am grateful to be a part of this family.

Wednesday, March 16, 2022

GRATEFUL FOR A NEW DAY

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

Charles will be over shortly to drop off his things and then head to Danny to check his vehicle out before our trip to Sarah tomorrow!!!  Tonight is Purim and we are both going to PJC dressed as a police officer and a criminal.

It's a glorious day and I am grateful to the Almighty for being alive!

Thank you Almighty.

I am grateful.

Tuesday, March 15, 2022

GRATEFUL FOR MINDFULNESS

 I am grateful to the Almighty because when I keep my mind in the moment.......when I practice mindfulness!

Living in the moment and concentrating on the breathe is a beautiful thing!

Today I was determined to be in the moment....to be conscious of each breathe and I feel so much better.

I am going to finish today's cleaning and head out to do some chores.

Walking will also be on the agenda.

I am conscious of my health plan and have not had any sweets or wine.

That's a beginning.

I am grateful to the Almighty for this.

Thank you!



Monday, March 14, 2022

GRATEFUL FOR A WONDERFUL WEEKEND

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

Oh My Goodness!  It makes me want to cry because I've never been treated so well.

We went to Barkley Center in Brooklyn to see the Knicks and Nets play and then had dinner with his son Michael.

Thank you Almighty for allowing me to have a wonderful weekend.

I am grateful.


Saturday, March 12, 2022

GRATEFUL FOR MY LIFE

 I am grateful to the Almighty because I practiced yoga in Leslie's class yesterday and she spoke of each of us being GRATEFUL for our STRENGTH, STRATEGIES, SURVIVAL and LOVE.

I realized that the Almighty has given me all those things and lastly He has given me LOVE. The Almighty has always loved me BUT now he has let me experience a man's love.

Today I didn't go to services BUT I prayed at home because of the bomb cyclone outside.

It's a quiet day and I'm at peace.

Thank you Almighty.

I am grateful.


Friday, March 11, 2022

GRATEFUL FOR THE SABBATH

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

As I look back on the week, I can see all the fun things that I did.  I can see the chores I did....the friends that I spoke to....the doggie I played with ......my new nails.......my daughters and grandkids.....Charles...yoga too.

Charles will be coming for the weekend too!

Thank you Almighty for a wonderful week a a spiritual Shabbos.

I am grateful

Thursday, March 10, 2022

GRATEFUL FOR MY LIFE

 I am grateful to the Almighty because He has given me a new life and I am really enjoying it.

My brother Stephen came back into my life and that has changed a few things for me.  It's all about him........he brings back memories that I don't need to have and as such I'm going to begin to distance from him.  It's not my girls that are the problem this time.  I know who they are BUT if I am to avoid any emotional issues, then I must practice self-care and that starts with distancing myself from him.

The weather has been horrible!   The Sports Book Club fell apart for me as I couldn't get on. However last night I attended mt first GREAT DECISIONS class on Zoom and we discussed The War in Ukraine.  The next class is March 23.

Today I will speak to Judith and go food shopping.

Thank you Almighty for these insights into my life.

I am grateful.

Wednesday, March 9, 2022

GRATEFUL FOR THE BREATHE

 I am grateful to the Almighty for giving me breathe.

I am alive to see a new day.

The next 24 hours will have new adventures.  Last night I participated in a Save the Theatre meeting and I saw Charles on ZOOM!! 

Today we will have a SPORTS CLUB ZOOM MEETING and  will again see Charles on ZOOM!

It's snowing outside just like the day Hilary was born!

I am grateful to the Almighty for each breathe I take!

Thank you!

Tuesday, March 8, 2022

GRATEFUL FOR SELF-LOVE

 I am grateful to the Almighty because I have been practicing self-love.

Each time I think of something that happened in the past that makes me upset I practice being aware of my many accomplishments and practice self-love.  It makes me feel much much better.

Yesterday I practiced yoga with Hollie.  I was able to go to the Plainview library as well as purchase dog food at Petco.  Matzah got a bath too.

I did my Monday chores.  I read and in the evening I went to dinner with Rhonnie and Barbara and played MahJong.

Charles and I spoke and tonight we will be together on a Zoom meeting to save St. James.  I also spoke to Remi and Hilary.

Thank you Almighty for helping me to practice self-love.

I am grateful.



Monday, March 7, 2022

GRATEFUL FOR LEARNING ABOUT MYSELF

 I am grateful to the Almighty because He sent me to yoga and I have learned so much about myself.

It seems that I create FALSE DREAMS AND ILLUSIONS and then expect people to live up to them.  I take responsibility for this and vow to change.

I also must learn to continue to love myself and take care of myself.

I am grateful to the Almighty for this.

Thank you.

Sunday, March 6, 2022

GRATEFUL TO THE ALMIGHTY FOR MY GOOD HEALTH

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

My friend Debbie died yesterday of Cancer.

What more is there to say???

Thank you Almighty for my good health.

I am grateful.

Saturday, March 5, 2022

GRATEFUL FOR THE SABBATH

 I am grateful to the Almighty because He has allowed me to have a wonderful Sabbath.

Friday night candle lighting and prayers with Charles were wonderful.

Today I went to services at PJC and Charles went to an Islander game with Frank.

It's a joy to know that he has friends and a life.

I will read today as well as take a walk.

I am grateful to the Almighty for being able to come home from services and have a quiet and spiritual life.

Thank you.

Friday, March 4, 2022

GRATEFUL FOR APPRECIATING THE MOMENT

 I am grateful to the Almighty because He has taught me to appreciate the moment and that is exactly what I'm doing.

I did wake up in the middle of the night and my brain began to think.  I told it to be quiet and I went back to sleep using my sleep strategies.  Michael picked up the paperwork this morning and we chatted for a while too.

I think that I'm going to have to end the nocturnal visits from my brother because that triggers memories that I don't need to remember.  During the day, if we do something.......that's another story.

I'm off to practice yoga and get my hair blown out.

Charles is coming for the weekend and tonight is Shabbos!

Thank you Almighty for this moment.

I am grateful.

Thursday, March 3, 2022

GRATEFUL FOR LEARNING "TO BE" IN THE MOMENT

 I am grateful to the Almighty because He encouraged me to practice yoga and it was in practicing that I learned "to be" in the moment.

I woke up at 5:30 this morning and couldn't go back to sleep.  Michael was supposed to pick up my tax statements (He canceled and will come tomorrow.)  I started to think about all sorts of things that were triggers and couldn't get back to sleep.

I knew, because of my yoga background that I had to move forward and "be" in the moment.

I did.  I practiced yoga.  I went to the post office, to Trader Joe's and ShopRite and got myself back in the glory of living my new life.

I am grateful to the Almighty because I learned this.

Thank you.

Wednesday, March 2, 2022

GRATEFUL FOR MY ADVENTURES

 I am grateful to the Almighty for all the wonderful adventures that He has allowed me to have.

Dinner with Charles in Smithtown and the meeting that we attended were wonderful.

The shots that we did at home were great too.

We had breakfast.....Michael will be picking up my tax forms tomorrow at 8:30 as I am practicing yoga at 9:30.

Today I read the papers and finished my book......ready to start the book for the Sports Book Club.

I'm cleaning 2 bathrooms this morning!

I'm not practicing yoga as I am walking at Sunken Meadow with Charles.

I'm having dinner with Margie too!

Thank you Almighty for all my adventures.

I am grateful.


Tuesday, March 1, 2022

GRATEFUL FOR LEARNING ABOUT MYSELF

 I am grateful to the Almighty for encouraging me to practice yoga.

It was through yoga that I learned who I am and what my wants and needs are.

Yesterday was a wonderful day!  I practiced yoga with Charles, read, cleaned, went to The Golden Palace with the girls and played Mahjong.

Today I will be practicing yoga in Leslie's class.  I will read, clean the kitchen and relax. Charles is picking me up to go to dinner and then to a Save the Theatre meeting in St. James where the focus will be fundraising.  He will be sleeping over too.

Life is good and I'm grateful to the Almighty for this.  I'm getting to know me!

Thank you.