Special Times.....

I am thankful and grateful for "Special Times...." spent with family... and just enjoying the hours spent talking, sharing photos, remembering old and new stories... and events that changed our lives...  Although there is an age and generation difference we all share a common bond of thoughts, interests, meanings, goals, and experiences.. God works in our lives to help us remember what is REALLY important.. what really counts in life.  It was really fun, eye opening visit with "Mom"... Grandma.. laughing, sharing stories, learning about NEW technology, photos, shopping, acting silly, watching movies...  I am truly grateful for my special Daughter and Mom... this is one more crazy visit.. to add to our memories... 


Love you guys...


Aloha & A Hui Hou!!!

Thankful for movies!!!

It was a fun day today.. !!! Enjoyed going to a matinee movie!!!  "What to Expect When You're Expecting"... it started out to be a light hearted comedy.. but somehow.. it brought me back AGAIN... to being GRATEFUL... for my family, my Husband and my Daughter...!!  Each woman ended up being pregnant in different stages of their lives.. and one actually deciding to adopt..
I thought back on being pregnant myself.. and what I would have done if I wasnt able to to have my own.. The adoption  ceremony was beautiful.. !! Adopting a little boy from Ethiopia ... I also know a friend of my daughter's who is adopted.. and have learned alot about REALLY BEING GRATEFUL.. Adoption alone takes a very special family.. to be able to take in a child that isnt theirs biologically.. to be able to bring up that child in this world.. in a loving and caring environment.. and having that child know in their heart that they were specifically chosen and that they are SPECIAL!!!  


So with that being said.... I am AGAIN GRATEFUL... for God's lessons and blessings ... 


Aloha & A Hui Hou...!!

"Wouldn't Take Nothing For My Journey Now"

"Wouldn't take Nothing for my Journey Now"  What an awesome title for a book... Thank you Maya Angelou... and Oprah for introducing me to do this..  

In this time of horrible economic times... of more situations of life changing illnesses, unemployment, people who seem to have "had it all" and then proceeded to lose it all..there are sooo many to be thankful for and to show our gratitude each and every day.  

I know personally.. I was truly effected by the author of "Simple Abundance" Sarah Ban Breathnach... when she was introduced to me by Oprah some 20+ years ago.. I remember that she was the one that introduced me to keeping a "Gratitude Journal!"  I was all"gunho" back thentrying to write five things each day that I was grateful for..  but like alot of things I dont like to admit in my life.. I wasnt consistent.  One of my weaknesses that has extended its arms to pretty much ALL facets of my life.  Well I decided a bit ago... to start a "Gratitude" blog right here, but as you can tell I haven't be really consistent with this either.. BUT on a positive note and like many have said "its never too late!"  So with this being said I am going on a mission, a personal challenge starting today to make a post or more each day.. on what I am grateful for that day.  I've also started to gather friends and family on my gratitude Facebook page "The Attitude is Gratitude" in hopes of reaching out to my friends and family there as well.. Its LIFE CHANGING .. trust me!  Growing up as a very negative person and experiencing these bouts of extreme negativity.. through these last years of marriage, raising a wonderful daughter, losing parents and special furry family members... I NEED to remember that the more you dwell on what you DO HAVE.. the more you will begin to see MORE.. and MORE of what you are thankful and truly grateful for... 

and so it begins.. 

1.  I am thankful for the power of the internet ... to reach more and more people with my thoughts of thankful and gratefulness....

2. I am thankful for my creativity .. whether its my writing, artwork and creative creations. 

3. I am thankful for the special times I spend with my husband. The talks on the beach that we both learn from each other. 

4. I am thankful for my wonderful daughter and how shes grown into such a beautiful person inside and out.

5. I am thankful for my faithful furry family member and how he makes me smile 

6. I am thankful for growing and finally learning how to learn from my mistakes.  

I will remember each and everyday how much I am truly grateful for and hope that you will too.. it will DEFINITELY be LIFE CHANGING!!!

Aloha and A Hui Hou....