It has been three hundred sixty five days since I began writing the "Count Your Blessings" page on Olalla Creek. It began with a New Year's resolution to simply identify and write about - daily - at least a single thing that I felt grateful for. I have been faithful to this the entire year. … Continue reading Auld Lang Syne
Saturday
I am grateful for the person at Costco who found my wallet in the milk cooler, and returned it, with all of the three hundred dollars of cash still inside! Faith in humanity, anyone? I am grateful for the shallow gradient outside of the Walmart, as it allowed me to arrest the forward motion of … Continue reading Saturday
Friday
I am thankful for time at home, especially after being at the soul-sucking mall I am thankful for my daughters I am thankful for my Sweetie I am thankful for my sweet Mister Puppy, Finn I am thankful for my cat I am thankful for rice pudding with cardamom I am thankful for the kind … Continue reading Friday
today’s blessings
my Sweetie my daughters having my daughters home breakfast together as a family my Puppy Sweetie making mac and cheese with her Instant Pot and amazing broccoli antihistamines cold water time to do nothing
Today’s blessings
my daughters my Sweetie my puppy my warm Icelandic sweater a hot cup of tea the relief from an allergic reaction that a walk in the frigid air provides my kitchen Cold FX
Boxing day
It is nice to be away, but it is nice to be home. I am thankful for time with my daughters I am thankful for the intensity of the cold I am thankful for my Sweetie I am thankful for Mister, my puppy dog Finn I am thankful for naps I am thankful for firewood
Christmas!
Christmas Eve We celebrate Christmas on the morning of the 24th with our daughters before heading off to celebrate the big day with the extended family. In the morning the coffee is made and last minute wrapping happens. Wood is put on the fire. The dog gets walked in the field behind the house and … Continue reading Christmas!
Dec 23rd
So... i am blessed By my wife By my daughters By my friends By my dog By my extended family By my good fortune By my work By my colleagues By my imagination By many things... that make life marvellous and wonderful
Blessings…
I am blessed by my wife I am blessed by my daughters I am blessed with friends I am blessed with opportunity I am blessed by my extended family I am blessed with imagination I am blessed by my wonderful workplace and colleagues. I am blessed with time
Today’s Blessings…
both of our fabulous daughters are home for the holidays! all the wonderful help, support, and camaraderie from our friends my puppy my kitchen and so much more...
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