GRATEFUL FOR A WONDERFUL FIRST DAY OF SUKKOT

 I am grateful to the Almighty for this mot wonderful first day of Sukkot.

I attended services and when I came home.....Dana and Madalyn were there....what a wonderful day we had culminating in lighting candles!!!!

Thank you Almighty.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR MY HOME.....MY DOG......MY LIFE.....My HEALTH

 I am grateful to the Almighty for ALL THE THINGS that He has done for me.

It's pouring outside today and I'M HOME in my house safe and warm.

I can stay here all day.

I am grateful to the Almighty for this. 

Thank you.

GRATEFUL FOR MY NEW LIFE

 I am grateful to the Almighty EVERY DAY for my new life.

I did a tremendous amount of errands today and enjoyed each one of them.

I'm taking myself out to eat.

I am grateful to the Almighty for my new life.

Thank you.

GRATEFUL FOR THE CHANGES IN MY LIFE

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

Life cannot always remain the same. That would be very boring.  I have experienced so many hurtful changes in my life that I have grown to fear change.  My life was not a balanced one. It was a life of abuse.

Since meeting Charles I have experienced many changes in my life and all of them have been good ones.  As a result I have grown to accept change in my life.   It feels as if my life is going backwards so that I can experience the joys of change.  

First we fell in love.....then we got engaged.......now we are putting together our apartment.  Charles is proud of me and accepts my ideas.   I am decorating the apartment.   Wow!  As a result I'm proud of me because I have his love and he's proud of me.  I'm putting myself first.

Thank you Almighty for the changes in my life.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR A WONDERFUL YOM KIPPUR AND THEN CHARLES

 I am grateful to the Almighty for a wonderful Yom Kippur holy day and for sending Charles back to me.......happy and healthy.

Services were thoughtful, deep, spiritual and joyful.

I was able to really pray.  I hope that the Almighty hears my prayers and that everyone that I hold dear is sealed in The Book of Life.

Timing was amazing!!  After the shofer was sounded, I headed to the Hicksville Train Station and Charlie had just gotten off the train and was heading into Dunkin' Donuts.   He left this morning because our furniture will hopefully be put together.  I will be heading out there later.

Thank you Almighty for all the blessings in my life.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL TO THE ALMIGHTY FOR A QUIET YOM KIPPUR

 I am grateful to the Almighty for the quiet and peaceful Yom Kippur weekend that He has given me.

I was able to pray with all my heart for a Happy and Healthy New Year for on Shabbat Chiva.

Tonight I Kol Nidre and I will be at services and tomorrow too.....It's Yom Kippur.

I will be praying for a Happy and Healthy New Year for my family and friends.  May I be sealed in The Book of Life.

Charles will be coming in tomorrow night and I will be picking him up at the Hicksville train station.

My love will be back.

Thank you Almighty for giving me this wonderful life.

Thank you for a quiet Yom Kippur.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR LIVING IN THE NOW

 I am grateful to the Almighty because He encouraged me to practice yoga.  Yesterday Leslie spoke of LIVING IN THE NOW because that is the only thing we have.

It's very calming for me as I try to live in the present.......

Today we are getting Tropical Storm Ophelia.   Charles is at his 50th college reunion at Gannon. I will be going to services and having a quiet day.  Yesterday I got my phone's pictures fixed at Apple and even went to Bloomingdales.

Thank you Almighty for teaching me so much.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR LOVE

 I am grateful to the Almighty for Love in its many forms.

I truly am beginning to love myself....to appreciate myself....to put myself first.

I learned after I met Charles that I am capable of Love and that someone will love me back! Wow!

I learned about Love after meeting Madalyn and Remi.

I have always Loved the Almighty.  He is always there for me.

Thank you Almighty.

I am grateful!

GRATEFUL FOR A BREAKTHROUGH

 I am grateful to the Almighty because I practiced yoga in Hollie's class and she spoke about "aha" moments.

I have most recently had that with Charles......when I fell in love and I realized that becoming upset about the past was like pulling a scab off an injury.  

It was a breakthrough moment and then the miracle came....I met Charles.....and we are renting an apartment together.  

We call ourselves "the unmarried" after we became engaged and "the unliving together" after we rented the apartment.

My life has truly become a miracle and I am so grateful to the Almighty for this.

Thank you!

GRATEFUL FOR EXPERIENCING THE JOYS OF LIFE

 I am grateful to the Almighty because He is allowing me to experience the joys of life.

I went to see our new apartment yesterday.  Although Mario, the guy who was to put our furniture together didn't show up......we had a wonderful afternoon and evening filled with sincere talking, laughing and hugging. We went to Blydenburgh Park so I could preform the Tashlich service of throwing my sins in the water.  Later we went out for Vietnamese food in a new restaurant.  Charles and Hilary have been texting about Remi's progress in sports....especially basketball and baseball.  I'm so happy.

Charles will be sleeping over tonight as he leaves for his 50th Reunion at Gannon University in Erie Pennsylvania.

Today Dan is coming to fertilize my beautiful flowers and check out the desk I'm giving to Charlie.

Matzah is going to the vet today to check on his skin problem.

Life is wonderful and I'm so grateful to the Almighty for this.

Thank you.

GRATEFUL FOR NEW BEGINNINGS

 I am grateful to the Almighty because I practiced yoga yesterday.

The instructor spoke of Rosh Hashanah and the new beginnings that it brings.

I realized that my life has been filled with new beginnings and I am so grateful to the Almighty for this.

Today I'm heading to see my new apartment with Charles to see my new furniture. I'm bringing things with me to keep there in the second bedroom....on the nesting chairs and in the dresser.

I am grateful to the Almighty for this.

Thank you.

GRATEFUL FOR FRIENDS

 I am grateful to the Almighty because He has given me friends.

Tonight I'm having dinner with my Mahjong group and playing Mahjong.

I will be speaking to Charles at 4 o'clock instead of 9 o'clock.

I am grateful to the Almighty because they are all in my life.

Thank you.

GRATEFUL FOR A WONDERFUL ROSH HASHANAH HOLIDAY.

 I am grateful to the Almighty for a wonderful Rosh Hashanah holiday.

I hope that all my prayers are answered.

Thank you Almighty.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR THE FUN IN MY LIFE

 I am grateful to the Almighty because He brought a new concept into my life......FUN!!!

Charles and I went to a MET game yesterday with my friends Barbara and Joel.  We had a wonderful time.

Thank you Almighty for the fun in my life.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR WHAT I LEARNED THIS YEAR.

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

I practiced yoga in Hollie's class and as she spoke of resilience.....I realized that this is a description of who I am.

I have learned so much about myself this last year.

I have learned to put myself first.

I have learned to love myself.

I have learned to take care of myself.

I have learned to balance work and play.

Rosh Hashanah begins tomorrow night.

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

Thank you. 

GRATEFUL FOR PRACTICING YOGA

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

Summer is coming to an end and it's time to begin practicing in earnest. Today I'm taking Holle's class.  Yoga helps me to understand life as well as stretch all the muscles that I hold emotions in.

I also need to go to Trader Joe's for my fruits and vegetables to complete my holiday shopping.

A great miracle occurred to today in my bedroom.......the picture tube is back in my television!!!! I am not calling P.C. RICHARDS as they will think I'm nuts!

Thank you Almighty for encouraging me to practice yoga.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR TAKING CARE OF ME

 I am grateful to the Almighty because He has taught me how to take care of myself.

Barbara again started her "needling and bantering" last night at dinner and then at Mahjong.  I had already spoken to her twice.  She continued and today I spoke to Rhonnie and told her that I would like her to speak to Barbara.  I told her simply that if this continues I would have to open my mouth in a restaurant and that would make everyone uncomfortable.  Good for me!!

I also awoke early to take Leslie's Stretch Class.  Good Job!

I'm going to clean and read and possibly walk today.

I'm proud of me.

My arm still hurts after the RSV shot but I'm glad that I took it.

Thank you Almighty for all you have taught me.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR SHOPPING WITH CHARLES

 I am grateful to the Almighty because I went shopping at IKEA with Charles an it was a dream come true......just like being a married couple.  I'm not getting married but I felt such joy.

We went to dinner at FANATICA too......Charles' treat.  I was greeted by Gloria and Fran, my two favorite waitresses and I was so proud to introduce Charles.   

We also practiced yoga in the morning.

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

Thank you.

GRATEFUL FOR FRIENDS

 I am grateful to the Almighty because He has given me friends....old and new.

Last night we went to a barbecue at Dan's home.   It was beyond enjoyable.

I am grateful to the Almighty for this.

Thank you.

GRATEFUL FOR BALANCE

 I am grateful to the Almighty because He has helped to BALANCE me.

Work....play....love....family... all of these things are mine now!!!!!

All my cleaning is done as well as all my food shopping.  I went to services happily and now I'm waiting for Charlie to arrive so we can go to Dan's barbecue.   I also spoke to Dana about Madalyn.

I am so grateful to the Almighty for this.

Thank you.

GRATEFUL FOR THE SABBATH

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

I will think back to everything that I have accomplished this week with the Almighty's help.

I am practicing yoga today.

Thank you Almighty for the Sabbath and all the good in my life.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR THE JOY IN MY LIFE

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

Friends, a fiancee, Madalyn........what a joyful week it has been.

Matzah and I are smiling and exhausted.

Thank you Almighty.

I am grateful!

GRATEFUL TO THE ALMIGHTY FOR BABYSITTING MADALYN

 I am grateful to the Almighty for giving me the gift of babysitting Madalyn.

It has truly been a gift.

Thank you.

GRATEFUL FR A WONDERFUL DAY WITH MADALYN

 I am grateful to the Almighty because I am babysitting Madalyn and having a blast.

Thank you Almighty.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR A WONDERFUL LABOR DAY WEEKEND

 I am grateful to the Almighty for a wonderful Labor Day Weekend with Charles.

Yesterday Charles bought a new television in P.C. Richards in Plainview.  My television is under guarantee and a technician will be here on Monday, September 11 to check it out and bring me a new one!!!   We went to The Home Depot to make keys for our new apartment.  Then off to the pool and dinner on the deck with mixed drinks.

This morning Charles treated me to breakfast at The French Workshop.   I gave him a set of dishes, flatware and glasses for our new place.

He leaves today and Madalyn will be here until Wednesday.

Thank you Almighty for a wonderful weekend and summer.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR A WONDERFUL SUMMER

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

Charles and I spent the weekend in Plainview.

Synagogue...pool........dinner on the deck.

OMG!

A dream come true.

Thank you Almighty.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR LOVING MYSELF

 I am grateful to the Almighty because He encouraged me to practice yoga and meditation and it was there that I learned to love myself.

Yesterday was wonderful.  Charles and I moved into our new apartment.  It will be a second home for me with a wonderful man.  I am experiencing true love for the VERY FIRST TIME IN MY LIFE.  I am learning to love myself and not criticize myself.   

I am so grateful to the Almighty for this.

Thank you.

GRATEFUL FOR KNOWING THAT I COME FIRST

 I am grateful to the Almighty because He has helped me to realize that I come first.

I had a wonderful time with Madalyn yesterday and now it's time to move with Charles.

I'm off to St. James and my new summer home.

Thank you Almighty for standing by me.

I am grateful.