cleaning my apt
a good meal
focusing on the simple things
melissa
eddie
the slowness of oil paint
lilly
laughing when i am crabby
abundance of good food

great events will come to pass for you and countless others
beginners meetings
yard sales
being quiet
running stitch
threading a teeny tiny needle
sweat pants

warm earthy-smelling rain
my new yoga class
red wigglers
accidentally stepping in a big puddle
painting over all my paintings

learning good painting habits
waking up before my alarm
brushing my teeth
black beans
deep breaths
no anxiety
comfortable in my own skin
MECA
coffee IOU
horseradish mustard

electricity
don having my back
beautiful weather
studio days at school
letting things pass
my new rice pack
stretching

working in the studio in the middle of the night:)
having a studio
HM
a good nap
brandy (the dog)
laughing out loud with friends
being a lucky duck
going to bed early
daily calls from donny
kathleenie
focusing on me
saturday 9am on the hill
bonnie
suzanne
julianna
allergy meds
AUTUMN!
my mom
money in the bank
a comfy apt.
lots of love in my life
kay
walking
ann lamott

a break in the weather
sleeping under two quilts
walking up to the 4th floor alot
flexibility
drawing, drawing, drawing
good eyesight
the elephant story

blueberries
sharp cheddar cheese
iced lemon tea
so many gifts in my life
phone calls from people i love
catching up with old friends
patience
a cool shower
walking/biking to run errands
AC
self-confidence
HP
creative energy
willingness
keeping the focus on me

seeing old friends
lots of time to make art
first day of school jitters
little bits of sunburn
seagulls chirping
blue blue sky

salad with local ingredients
peaches
project runway
kayla
beals

glorious weather
arty friends and activities
liz
big oatmeal cookies
casco bay
sleeping well
fresh water

my hubby's sense of humor
dinners at st. mary's
recovery
wearing a jacket
space gallery
belonging
turning off my phone
keeping my apt kind of orderly
making soup broth
a good phone connection
no need to rush
werthers

rain on my feet
farmer's market
orange beets
a raincoat that keeps me dry
30 rock
sandy
hubby

coffee with the 7am ladies
my apartment
compost
books, books, books
a good dentist appt
gabby
school
enough $ to pay the bills

bikethebigapple.com
my bicycle
a rainy day in summer
traveling
GPS
coming home
fresh fruit
pop music
my children
chocolatey brownies
maggie b.
quick-dry clothes
manna's in harlem
PORTLAND MAINE
blue berries
almonds
bad coffee
how quickly a cut heals

quiet time
a shady spot to sit
the smell of shoe stores
tofu with mixed vegetables
changed attitudes
giving a hug when i don't want to

spontaneous get-togethers
family
good dental floss
leikin, baylin, johnson dentists
listening
the sound of rain

my bicycle
cool nights on the boat
goofing off with my hubby
snacking on cereal
parking in the shade
carl
quarters for laundry
movie theater on a hot afternoon
girls' night
electricity

blueberries
a studio day
compost worms
hugs
looking at things differently

chef susan
gouache
hanging my clothes out to dry
ginger sun tea
a good car

AVAM
a day with kids
homegrown peaches
ice water
raisins

giving things time
AC!
snowballs
my hubby
the olesmont's

cell phone service
a good novel
my camera
lots of love
sleeping well

ice water
a good running car
AC
a fan
my mom

wendy
sandy
kay
karen
wendy
karen
the smell of the ocean
trees bursting with every shade of green
taking out the trash
talking to don
pausing, pausing, pausing
organic foods
my home studio

bright green colors on blooming trees
black licorice
freshly carded wool
good clothes on sale
yoga stretches
listening to the still small voice
greens
fresh water
sleeping in
being around arty stuff

no spring allergies
spring in maine
dry cereal out of the box
good teeth
chewing and swallowing
knowing when it's not about me
sharp cheese
my neighbors
destinee

a sky full of stars
light jacket weather
giant chocolate chip cookies
lindle's garden
jesse's embroidery
new pillows
fresh spinach
walking
sundays with margie

KATHLEENIE!
maureen
painting
joan snyder artist
hot food bar
oatmeal cookie dough ice cream
pausing
remembering to be grateful
alanon
one minute at a time
arches 88 paper
colored pencils
netflix instant movies

cinnamon spice tea
a light-hearted day
watching my kids enjoy life
my mom
24 hr rule
letting things pass
MECA
always learning

insomnia
kay
spelt bagels
lots of love in my life
letting things pass
accepting the things i can't change
my mail carrier
old quilts
texts from don
lots of choices
downward facing dog
the sound of seagulls

a whole day in the studio
oil pastels
my digital camera
paint all over my hands
my neighbors garden
homework
sock monkeys
shredder
meditation
leggings
a clear head
my god box

my list today:
JESSE
btba
no colic in my life
'courage to change' reading today
a raincoat that keeps the rain off my neck
unconditional love

my list today:
yay! painting class.
talking to don everyday
being a mom
feeling rested
raisin bran

my list:
having everything i need
good eyesight
a full head of hair
bananas
good films
goodwill
yard sales
buds on trees
sock monkeys
not knowing anything

my list today:
flowers budding
a bird in a tree outside of my window
teddy, the dog
not feeling sick
pausing
letting things pass
a clean bathroom

my list today:
my cashmere knee-hi's
my arms
quick-dry pants
dry bags
soy yogurt
getting to know myself better

my list for a few days:
22 years of sobriety
all of my program peeps
sponsors
pigeons
early morning meetings
a good life
swallowing
indifference
not knowing so many things
a good husband
regularity
opening the windows
soup
school
a bird outside my window
beautiful views
kayla

my list today:
living in the world of art
kathleeenie
homemade bread
maine
alanon
clean water
the smell of wool

my list today:
kids on swings at the playground
wearing shorts
chewing
painting
fresh water
the smell of the ocean
gorgeous moon

my list today:
liz
chocolate mousse
lovable dogs
dinner at a friends
good eyesight
marmalade
making motions slowly

my list today:

DP
friends of bill and lois
thrift stores
a long shower
white pizza
saying 'no'

my list today:
good sleep
happy bday kate - luv u
abundance of all good things in my life
coffee and nytimes with my hubby in the morning
birds singing
spare keys
a clear head
relaxed shoulders
keeping quiet
trying not to be an ass

my list today:
carol
maine fiberarts
observing
royal river natural foods
hand-stitching

my list today:
writing a paper i don't want to write
good friends i can turn to whenever
no drama
sitting still
donny

my list today:
a squirrel who posed for a picture
the smell of the print shop
eating less
the people in the rooms/halls
body scrub

my list today:
honor
whitney
students in painting class
coming home
peanut butter 'n jelly
new hope city

lists from others:
good coffee
watching Jack do yoga
Reading Diary of a Wimpy Kid with Jack
Lin’s ability to simplify (no clutter)
praying
AA friends
Moonlight on snow
Loving people in my life
Great doctors
Volunteers at the cancer center
Grateful for me
flexible job
good music
calm weather
health
a very go with the flow child
driving without traffic
good music - finding new music
good communication with loved ones
taking walks to school with the dogs

my list today:
mangoes
my art patron
physical resilience and flexibility
good family
good sleep
laughing
traveling
lots of good books

my list today:
lots of greens to eat
electricity
knowing when to rest
my cell phone
seeing things differently

my list today:
seeing growth in myself
the sound of rain and wind when i am inside
lots of health food stores in maine
soft skin
wick-dry clothes

dear gratitude friends,

i attempted to post my list to facebook for the past few months, but not sure if it is the right venue for me. i am going back to my blog. feel free to post your gratitudes anonymously or not. grateful for UUUU.

my list today:
chai tea
my laptop
twice daily calls from my hubby
good rain gear
getting comfortable in my own skin

my list today:
warm comfortable boots
being able to tie my boots
healthy skin
healthy hair
good hearing
manual dexterity

my list for a few days:
good traveling
spending quality time with my kids
a snowy winter
the opportunity to live in portland
going to school
new ways of thinking
chewing
swallowing
seeing
stretching
being able to shovel
cold weather clothes
a good book
flatbread pizza
saying 'uncle'