Gratitude for paper and pen

Dear friends, I am grateful for paper and pen because i love writing. I said if my house was destroyed I would want paper and pen first to record the experience. i love journaling. Are paper and pen important to you?
lots of love from susan in australia

Gratitude for bathmats!!!

Dear friends,
I am grateful for bath mats. They are great when you get out of the shower or bath so you aren't on the cold tiles and in a pool of water!!! I like having bath mats. Do you like your bath mats? What colors do you have? Mine are mostly blue ones.
lots of love from susan in australia

Gratitude for butterflies

Deaf friends,
I am grateful for butterflies. They are such beautiful creatures and there are so many now that it is springtime. I have had them land on me which is super special. I won't ask if you love butterflies as I am sure you do.
lots of love from susan in australia

My mental illness

Dear friends,
I thought it would be a good idea to get a new bathroom for a deep bath even though my bathroom is only 10 or so years old, then I decided I needed $25,000 of stained glass windows and this zippy time I ordered a $5,000 bracelet. Needless to say I can't afford such things on my pension. i am really worried. Not sure how to help myself. I wish I could talk with other bipolar people to ask what they do to avert getting involved with spending huge amounts of money. Lucky for me I didn't go ahead with any of these ideas other than to speak to designers and with the windows put down a deposit.
I'm wondering how long I can keep going with the gratitudes. it is hard in my quiet time.
lots of love from susan in australia

Gratitude for DVDs

Dear friends,
I am grateful for DVDs particularly when there is nothing on TV and I feel like watching something. Do you have a lot of DVDs?
lots of love from susan in australia

Gratitude for helpful friends

Dear friends,
One of my friends fixed a pair of broken ear rings I had. It is so kind when friends do helpful things. i am grateful to my friends for their caring and help when I need it. Do you have helpful friends?
lots of love from susan in australia

Gratitude for bird baths

Dear friends,
I love my bird bath. A lady left it at my other house I used to live in and I loved it in that garden with lots of birds visiting. I brought it to my new home here and slowly the birds know where my bird bath is. Mostly i have black birds and they love their baths. i love watching them. Do you have a bird bath?
lots of love from susan in australia

Gratitude for my gardener

Dear friends,
I used to do all my own gardening but have for a long time gotten behind with weeding so I now have a gardener. He has just been and now left me a lovely tidy garden. i am so grateful. Do you have help with your garden?
lots of love from susan in australia

Gratitude for Harry Potter

Dear friends,
I love the Harry Potter movies and so grateful to JK Rowling for writing such fabulous books. I don't like reading the books but love the movies. Have you read the Potter books and seen the movies?
lots of love from susan in australia

Gratitude for sister in laws

Dear friends,
It was my sister in laws birthday yesterday and we celebrated as a family. I am so grateful for my sister in law as she is such a wonderful wife to my brother and she is so kind and caring to all of us. Our family particularly my brother are blessed to have her. We also love her great cooking! Do you have a sister in law you are grateful for or a brother in law? Do some art to celebrate.
Lots of love from susan in australia
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Gratitude for being able to drive

Dear friends,
I have a few friends who can't drive and I am so grateful I can drive and get where I want to go quickly and easily without public transport. Do you drive or do you prefer public transport? Do some art to explore.
lots of love from susan in australia
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Gratitude for waking up after bad dream

Dear friends,
I had a bad dream this morning and was aware in the dream I was dreaming and hoping I would wake up. I am so grateful to wake up to my nice life from a bad dream. Do you have bad dreams? Do some art to explore.
lots of love from susan in australia

Gratitude for massages

Dear friends, Every two weeks my masseuse and friend gives me a massage. It is wonderful and so relaxing and I am so grateful she does such nice massages. DO you have massages?
lots of love from susan in australia

Gratitude for food and water

Dear friends,
Yesterday I had to fast and have no food or water until 1pm and I got so hungry and thirsty. I am so grateful I can eat and drink whenever I want. Are you aware of the starving and thirsty in the world?
lots of love from susan in australia
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Gratitude for dogs

Dear friends, Every Tuesday night i am greeted by a very enthusiastic dog at my friends house. He is so pleased to see me as he is most visitors. He is a much loved family pet and doted on.I am grateful for his love. Do you have a dog? How much does your dog mean in your life?
lots of love from susan in australia
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Gratitude for bubble baths

Dear friends,
i am grateful for bubble baths. Bubble baths are treats for me. I used to have one or two a week in my old house usually after a day in the garden but in my new home I rarely have them and having had one yesterday I need to have them more. I love the sound of the bubbles popping. I love reading in the bath. I love the relaxation. Do you have bubble baths? Do you read in the bath or just relax.
lots of love from susan in australia

Gratitude for hair

Dear friends,
Today i am grateful for my hair. I have had friends who have lost their hair with chemo and cancer and I have seen people who have loss of hair problems and diseases. There is something in most of us that makes our hair important to us. I love the way so many balding men shave their heads to deal with the balding. I used to love my hair when it was long. Do you love your hair? Have you ever lost your hair with chemo or other diseases?
lots of love from susan

Gratitude for a day off

Dear friends, I am one of those people who usually has her days planned days ahead with meeting friends and other commitments. Yesterday I had an unexpected day off all for me to do anything I wanted. It was raining outside hence cancellations and I stayed in Pyjamas all day, did art, watched DVD recordings, ate what and when I wanted, phoned friends and family and generally had a fantastic day. Need a few more days off! Do you have days off often?
lots of love from susan in australia
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Gratitude for body's ability to heal

Dear friends,
I have an anxiety habit of picking the skin around my nails and causing them to be inflamed. I went to a manicurist and she said to wait two weeks for them to heal and then I could have a manicure. I was thinking how grateful i am that the body heals itself. Have you had healing recently?
lots of love from susan in australia
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Gratitude for my podiatrist

Dear friends,
I am grateful for my podiatrist because I have terrible trouble caring for my feet. My old podiatrist has left and I am now looking for a new one. Do you have podiatry or do you do you take care of your own feet?
lots of love from susan in australia

Gratitude for my daily yoga

Dear friends,
I am grateful for my daily yoga. I find it makes me feel all stretched out and limber. ALong with my prayers it is delightful to do. DO you do yoga? Have you ever thought of doing it? Have you done it in the past?
lots of love from susan in australia

Gratitude for trees

Dear friends,
Today I am grateful for trees. If you love trees go and see the Australian movie The tree a sad but wonderful movie celebrating the tree.I live in suburbia so there are only a few really big trees here but the ones here are wonderful. Do you love trees? Do you have many trees where you live?
lots of love from susan in australia

Gratitude for pain relief

Dear friends,
I am grateful for pain relief. I am so grateful their are tablets for headaches and back ache. They don't work really well for me as i have a low pain threshold but they still help. I am very grateful for pain relief at the dentist when I have my teeth cleaned. Do you have to use pain relief? DOes it help?
lots of love from susan in australia

Gratitude for welcoming a loved one home

Dear friends,
A close friend of mine was at the airport welcoming a daughter home from a trip overseas. Much emotion and lots of talking and sharing ensued. I can't think of the last time I welcomed a loved one home. The feelings of expectation and joy and talk and sharing. I remember meeting my mum at the airport and how exhausted she looked. It was wonderful to see her. I can't wait to meet my friends daughter and catch up on all her news so I guess that counts as a welcome home for me. Two friends are on a cruise so I will be welcoming them home. When did you welcome a loved one home? How grateful were you for their arrival?
lots of love from susan in australia

Gratitude for having a mum

Dear friends,
Today i am celebrating being grateful for having a mum. I saw my mum yesterday for the afternoon. I am single and retired and have a lot of time to share with my mum with regular meals together and outings. My mum is a very kind and generous person. I am blessed with still having mine alive but you may not. What are your gratitudes about your mum?
lots of love from susan in australia
PS I need to get an up to date photo of my mum. This one is quite old

Gratitude for lurkers

Dear friends,
Today I am grateful for lurkers who send me a comment saying they read my blog and comments on sites and don't usually comment. it is so encouraging to know you are there and to know that you enjoy my blogging and gratitudes. I am so glad you are along for the journey and believe me I think of you every day as well as my more chatty friends here.
lots of love from susan in australia

Biggest gratitude

Dear friends,
My biggest gratitude is knowing God. What is your biggest gratitude in your life?
lots of love from susan in australia

Gratitude for roses in the street

Dear friends,
I used to have a beautiful rose garden with lots of roses each year to enjoy and give away. Yesterday I was walking in the neighbourhood and noticed two beautiful red roses. it was wonderful to enjoy their fragrance and beauty. i am so grateful other people grow roses too for me to enjoy. Do you enjoy your neighbours roses? Do you have roses of your own?
lots of love from susan in australia

Gratitude for bird's nests

Dear friends,
I was pruning a hedge and found a bird's nest from this spring. I was so pleased. At the same time there was a baby bird learning to fly around my front yard with mum and dad close by. I love bird's nests. I collected a couple that had fallen on the ground. I have had one nest full of eggs which then became baby birds. it was wonderful to see. Have you seen a bird's nest?
lots of love from susan in australia