Tuesday, September 30, 2014

The Longing That Is Not Yet Fulfilled

Today I Am Grateful For...
The Longing
That Is Not Yet Fulfilled

(photo: Noble Woods Park in Hillsboro, Oregon)

Monday, September 29, 2014

Water, Earth & Sky

Today I Am Grateful For...
Water, Earth & Sky
& The Places Where They  Play

(photo: sunrise on the Umatilla River in Pendleton, Oregon)

Sunday, September 28, 2014

My Flute

Today I Am Grateful For...
The Ways In Which My Flute Gives My Heart A Voice
& Lets Me Reach Out
To Touch The Hearts Of Those Around Me

Saturday, September 27, 2014

Stunning Beauty

Today I Am Grateful For...
Stunning Beauty
That Takes My Breath Away
And Leaves Me Laughing

(photo: Portland sunrise as seen from the grounds in front of Pittock Mansion)

Friday, September 26, 2014

Staying Connected

Today I Am Grateful For...
The Technology That Allows Me
To Stay Connected With The People I Love
No Matter How Far Away We Are From Each Other

Thursday, September 25, 2014

Mysterious Beauty

Today I Am Grateful For...
The Mysterious Beauty Of This Tree
That Keeps Calling Me Back

(photo: the Portland Japanese Garden in Washington Park)

Wednesday, September 24, 2014

Tuesday, September 23, 2014

A Fire To Celebrate The Equinox

Today I Am Grateful For...
A Fire To Celebrate
The Autumnal Equinox

Monday, September 22, 2014

Radiance

Today I Am Grateful For...
The Radiance I Experience
Every Day

(photo: Hillsboro Oregon sunset)

Sunday, September 21, 2014

The Glow At Sunrise

Today I Am Grateful For...
The Glow On The Horizon
That Melts Into Deep Blue
Just Before Sunrise

Saturday, September 20, 2014

Every Single Step

Today I Am Grateful For...
Every Single Step Along The Path
That Brought Me To This Moment

(photo: boardwalk trail around Trillium Lake - located a few miles south of Mount Hood in Oregon)

Friday, September 19, 2014

Amazing Diversity

Today I Am Grateful For...
The Amazing Diversity
That Exists On This Planet

Thursday, September 18, 2014

This City Where I Get To Play

Today I Am Grateful For...
This City 
Where I Get To Play

(photo: the Willamette River waterfront in downtown Portland, Oregon)

Wednesday, September 17, 2014

The Memory Of Beautiful Places

Today I Am Grateful For...
The Memory Of Beautiful Places
Shared With Friends

(photo: the east side of the Bridger Mountain range near Bozeman, Montana)

Tuesday, September 16, 2014

The Sound Of Flowing Water

Today I Am Grateful For...
The Sound Of Flowing Water
That Radiates Stillness
Even In My Memory

(photo: the Portland Japanese Garden in Washington Park)

Monday, September 15, 2014

Meaningful Work

Today I Am Grateful For...
The Privilege Of
Participating In Meaningful Work

(photo: First Congregational United Church of Christ in Hillsboro, Oregon)

Sunday, September 14, 2014

A Day Spent With Friends

Today I Am Grateful For...
The Sweet Fragrance
Of A Day Spent
In The Company Of Friends

Saturday, September 13, 2014

The Gift Of Stillness

Today I Am Grateful For...
The Gift Of Stillness
Whenever I Visit This Place

(photo: bridge in the Portland Japanese Garden in Washington Park)

Friday, September 12, 2014

Experiencing The World Anew

Today I Am Grateful For...
The Opportunity To 
Experience The World Anew
In Each Moment

(photo: Japanese Maple in the Portland Japanese Garden in Washington Park)

Thursday, September 11, 2014

The Sharing Of Hearts

Today I Am Grateful For...
All Of The People
Who Trust Me Enough
To Share Their Heart With Me

Wednesday, September 10, 2014

Tuesday, September 9, 2014

People Who Open The Gate To Their Heart

Today I Am Grateful For...
All The People Who Open The Gate To Their Heart
And Invite Me In

(photo: entry gate on Telegraph Hill in San Francisco)

Monday, September 8, 2014

My Whole Amazing Life

Today I Am Grateful For...
My Whole Amazing Life

(photo: mosaic of a California sunrise with oak tree)

Sunday, September 7, 2014

Eyes to See the View from Here

Today I Am Grateful For...
Eyes To See
The View From Here

(photo: sunrise from a hilltop in the Bay Area of California)

Saturday, September 6, 2014

The Light Of Each New Day

Today I Am Grateful For...
The Amazing Light
Of Each New Day

(photo: sunrise behind oak tree on a hill in the Bay Area of California)

Friday, September 5, 2014

Finding Fun Music

Today I Am Grateful For...
Finding Fun Music
While Walking Down The Street

(video: street musicians at Pier 39 - Fisherman's Wharf in San Francisco)

Thursday, September 4, 2014

Random Bits of Playful Creativity

Today I Am Grateful For...
Random Bits Of
Playful Creativity

(photo: a mosaic statue next to the path that runs up the side of Telegraph Hill in San Francisco)

Wednesday, September 3, 2014

Hidden Treasures

Today I Am Grateful For...
Hidden Treasures
Found Along The Way

(photo: mosaic statue on the path to the top of Telegraph Hill in San Francisco)

Tuesday, September 2, 2014

Surrounded By Beauty

Today I Am Grateful For...
Another Day Of Being Alive
And Surrounded By Beauty

(photo: California sunrise with Mt. Diablo in the distance)

Monday, September 1, 2014

The Evening Sky

Today I Am Grateful For...
The Evening Sky
When It Does This

(photo: end of August California sunset)