May 3, 2011

Enjoyed a nice day off (sort of ~ I squeezed a little work in; I had to).  My hubby got our motorcycles out over the weekend to make sure they were ready to be up and running.  So we took a quick ride this afternoon in the sun.  It was still pretty cold outside though.  I had my cold weather gear and my leathers on and was still frozen when we got home. But man was that nice.

The work was of the fun variety.  I've been asked to speak at a women's luncheon next week in relation to my shop (Coastal Serenity).  Their topic this moth is Japan so I spent some time researching Japanese Tea and Japanese Tea Ceremonies.  I've got a week to get it finished and into some sort of form that I can talk from (speaking is not one of my strong skills). I'm excited to be invited to talk though it will be fun no matter what. 

Quotes

Gratitude is one of the sweet shortcuts to finding peace of mind and happiness inside. No matter what's going on outside of us, there's always something we could be grateful for.

~ Barry Neil Kaufman

Gratitude is the fairest blossom Which springs from the soul. ~ Henry Ward Beecher

The law of gratitude is universal. It is a natural function of the soul. All things upon this earth or in the universe operate and respond to love and praise. ~ Robert Scheid

Blog Posts

Tiny Wisdom: On the Power of Gratitude ~   I chose this post today because the opening quote is part of one of my favorite gratitude quotes ~ “Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity. It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend. Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow.” ~ Melody Beattie

See the Bright Opportunity ~ Each and every day we have the option to let go of old issues, to stop worrying about things we cannot change, and to focus on the opportunity here and now.

#253 Optimistic Weather Dressers ~ Living in the NW of the United Sates I can relate to this post. Especially here on the coast; the weather guys can never seem to get it right. So I look out the window. If its windy the shorts stay in the drawer. If its raining or even threatening on go the shoes & socks (I'm sorry but socks & sandals is not an option for me; at least not anymore). I never carry an umbrella, only tourists do that here ;-).