The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched they must be felt with the heart Helen Keller
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| Jacob the hunter |
Heartfelt gratitude is the primary component of aging well. Of all the things we bring with us through life gratitude is the most important. To be grateful for who we are, how far we have come, what we have and our companions along the way. It is easy to say we are grateful. Heartfelt gratitude is something different. To feel it in our heart the gratitude needs to be recognized in the moment. To do that we must be very present and attentive.
The everyday gratitude's will sustain us throughout our lives, no matter how old we get. We must seek them, always.
- Jana
- Janelle
- Jacob
- Jack
- Mom
- Dwilton
- Linda
- Mary
- Brenda
- Tammy
- Friends
- Daisy
- Home
- Garden
- Hydrangeas
- Retirement
- Flowers
- Music
- Sunlight on my face
- Health
- Ambition
- Trees
- Nature
- Painting
- Writing
- Journaling
- Coffee
- Tea
- Fresh snow
- Rain
- Curling up in bed with a book on Sunday afternoon
- Books
- A favorite reading chair
- Walking
- A bouquet of flowers on the counter
- A clean house
- Clean sheets
- Muscles being just a little sore after working out
- Having enough money
- Meatloaf, squash and baked potatoes
- Smelling freshly baked bread
- A nice rainy day
- Staying home when it's snowing and blowing
- Taking a deep breath when it's really cold
- Talking with my Mom
- Texts from friends
- Popcorn
- Soft socks
- Comfortable blue jeans
- Hiking
- Lake Superior
- Worn out sheets-so soft
- Worn out slippers
- Organized cupboards and closets
- Fall decorations
- Christmas decorations
- Making Thanksgiving dinner for my family
- Having all my kids at home at once
- Going out to lunch with my girls
- Low rumbling thunder
- A clear blue sky
- Sunsets
- Jake giving me a big hug
- Rocking chairs
- Green grass
- Going barefoot
- Rocking Jack
- Soaking my feet
- Waking up without an alarm
- Snuggling under my down comforter
- A warm shower
- Warm mittens
- Good boots
- Being able to take a deep breath
- A writing desk
- Chickadees at the bird feeder
- A thick heavy pen to write with
- A nice book mark
- Grapes hanging over my head in my arbor
- The sound of a fountain
- The taste of a homegrown fresh tomato
- A falling leaf
- Wind in the pines
- Petting a dog
- A great cup of coffee
- Waking up slowly
- Staying in pajamas
- A soft bed
- Geese Flying over head
- Fitting into an old pair of jeans
- A soft snow fall
- An old mostly worn out sweatshirt
- A pretty cup with a nice shape
- Snuggling with my dog before we get up
- Sun dogs
- A full moon
- Laughing until you cry
- A great Netflix binge
- Leftovers
- Chili on a cold snowy day
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