Today I am grateful for the cold I've had for a week.

I am grateful that the sore throat only lasted two days and that I didn't have to go to the hospital for strep.

I am grateful that my nose is slowly declogging.

I am grateful for my strong, wise, conscientious, financially astute husband.

I am grateful for all the prayers for healing that are coming in.

I am grateful for guided imagery.

I am grateful that I don't know where Raj is.

I am grateful for Spirit.

I am grateful for these new learnings I am experiencing.

I am grateful that i am still slowly losing weight.

I am grateful that there is nothing good on tv this week.

I am grateful for the ending of a year and the beginning of a new one.

I am grateful for my inner life.

I am grateful for all the books that are finding their way to me.

I am grateful for the steady income I am producing.

Today I am grateful for how poorly I've been eating and sleeping.

I am grateful for this laptop.

I am grateful for how good I am at entertaining myself.

I am grateful that Jeff's lymphoma is so slow-moving.

I am grateful for my journal keeping practice.

I am grateful for Jeff's health.

I am grateful for my strong body.

I am grateful for Minnie's sweet head.

I am grateful for Amazon.com.

I am grateful that Raj wasn't here today.

I am grateful that it's not very cold outside.

In the Meantime...

I just want to clarify that when I don't post my list here, I am writing them longhand in my journal during my Quiet Time!

That being said, here is my list for today:

Today I am grateful that I didn't get a cold.

I am grateful that my stomach is wonky but not as wonky as it was.

I am grateful for having a warm place to sleep and a lovely roof over my head.

I am grateful for finding the Christmas Tree bubble lights.

I am grateful for my husband.

I am grateful for the company that Suzy and Minnie offer me.

I am grateful that Raj trusts me.

I am grateful for all of our Kindred Spirits.

Today I am grateful for my wonky stomach.

I am grateful that I ate compulsively yesterday and my stomach is even wonkier now because of that.

I am grateful that I cannot go to Tori's birthday party today because I am at the low end of my chemo cycle.

I am grateful that I have chosen not to go to Tori's party today.

I am grateful that I don't know where Raj is.

I am grateful for each breath I take.

I am grateful for things to look forward to.

I am grateful that I am getting my affairs in order, just in case, so I can rest easy if I were to die sooner than expected.

I am grateful for the books I've been reading.

I am grateful that we are going shopping (groceries) now and getting it over with.

I am grateful for another quiet day.

I am grateful that I only have 4 more chemos left.

I am grateful that I don't know what the future holds.

I am grateful that I don't know what to do about getting what I need from Jeff.

Today I am grateful that I'm not having "flulike" symptoms AT ALL, just fatigue.

I am grateful for the tiredness.

I am grateful that my body is strong enough that I could walk with Suzy this morning.

I am grateful for what I am learning about imagery and my body.

I am grateful that the weight is still coming off.

I am grateful that my stomach is wonky.

I am grateful that there are still foods that appeal to me.

I am grateful for a good night's sleep.

I am grateful for advil pm.

I am grateful for Elaine's thoughtfulness.

I am grateful to Suzy's company.

I am grateful that Jeff is gone all day and it is so peaceful and quiet here.

I am grateful for the deep knowing that it takes much solitude to balance me.

I am grateful that I have access to Friends and Gilmore Girls DVDS which entertain me no end!

I am grateful for this year that is ending.

I am grateful for a year of new beginnings.

Today I am grateful that I woke up tired and with mouth sores from the chemo.

I am grateful that the glutamine powder I have to take tastes awful.

I am grateful that I didn't have diarrhea yesterday. Or constipation.

I am grateful that one of our customers initiated a claim with paypal that he didn't receive his package without even emailing us first.

I am grateful that Kate is with me to handle all of this.

I am grateful that I am now out another $40 in my income this month.

I am grateful that sales are going slowly this month.

I am grateful that only a few people have renewed right now.

I am grateful that when I got up this morning Jeff was sitting on the loveseat with the DOG petting her and petting her, and yet he hasn't touched me in two days.

I am grateful that I am angry about the lack of physical touch.

I am grateful that I don't know how bad the chemo backlash will be today and tomorrow.

I am grateful to pour this out on the page.

I am grateful that Raj let me feed him this morning.

I am grateful that Raj didn't let me wipe the gunk from his eyes this morning.

I am grateful for Advil PM which helps me to sleep during my worst chemo days.

I am grateful for the uncertainty of life.

I am grateful for having to go thru the crappy stuff to get to the bright side.

I am grateful for my strong, healthy body which has gotten me through SO much.

I am grateful for Dr. B who is helping my body to right itself after the cancer.

Today I am grateful for another renewing member at KaleidoSoul!

I am grateful for my wonky stomach which is trying so hard to process food on top of chemo.

I am grateful for strange dreams about stepchildren and husbands without a voice.

I am grateful for healthy, happy stepchildren and grandchildren!

I am grateful for the lessons in self-forgiveness that I am learning.

I am grateful that I have a space where I can shut the door and be truly alone.

I am grateful for dreams for the future.

I am grateful for Mark Nepo.

I am grateful for the ability to express my thoughts and feelings and experiences in words.

I am grateful that I have an audience for my words.

I am grateful for loving family and community that surrounds me.

I am grateful for the healing energy of John Corsa.

I am grateful for the hundreds of people around the world who are praying for me and holding me in Spirit and healing energy.

Today I am grateful for quiet time in the morning to write and read and relax.

I am grateful for the Chicken Soup/Soul opportunity.

I am grateful for Janet Conner for showing me the deep soul writing way of writing.

I am grateful for all my Bright Ones.

I am grateful for creative energy and the ideas that just keep flowing to me.

I am grateful for every prayer and every single ray of healing energy that is being sent my way.

I am grateful for every supplement which is changing the chemistry of my body away from cancer and towards pure health.

I am grateful for beautiful relaxing music in my ears.

I am grateful for these headphones so I don't have to listen to the inane chatter of our neighbor and my husband in the kitchen.

I am grateful for a good night's sleep.

I am grateful that I don't have achy muscles this morning.

Today I am grateful that the chemo is finally hitting me and I can feel the energy leaving my body and that I am getting achy from the chemo.

I am grateful for DVDs of The Gilmore Girls and Friends that are keeping me entertained and laughing and occupying my mind when I don't feel well.

I am grateful for my friend David who is offering to take us to A Christmas Carol this year.

I am grateful for my life, my journey, my family and friends.

I am grateful for my body which is strong enough to withstand these chemo treatments.

I am grateful for Raj who has found a warmer place under the shed.

I am grateful for this soft warm blanket.

I am grateful for clean sheets.

I am grateful for warm baths and afternoon naps.

I am grateful for Suzy's loving attention and Minnie's soft soft fur.

Today I am grateful for a quiet afternoon of feeling good to get some work done.

I am grateful for Gilmore Girls on DVD!

I am grateful that I only have 5 more chemos left.

I am grateful that the Scentsy cinnamon really smells so good.

I am grateful that I could sleep with the window open every night this week.

I am grateful for each and every Kindred Spirit member.

I am grateful for slanting afternoon sunlight.

I am grateful for the healing that is happening inside of me.

I am grateful for Jeff's love and care.

I am grateful for Kate's assistance.

I am grateful that Ellie is my nurse.

I am grateful that Dr. Wolff is my doctor.

I am grateful to be in this chemo cocoon.

I am grateful for new ideas.

I am grateful for learning what the truth is, and who I am deep down inside.

Sometimes just giving thanks for the mystery of it all
brings everything and everyone closer,
the way suction pulls streams of water together.
So take a chance and openly give thanks,
even if you’re not sure what for,
and feel the plenitude of all that is living
brush up against your heart. --- Mark Nepo

Today I am grateful for a good night's sleep.

I am grateful for books by Mark Nepo that lift me up and challenge me to see life in new ways.

I am grateful for a few days of overeating just because I can.

I am grateful that it is mild enough and I am feeling good enough to take a walk with Suzy.

I am grateful for a few hours of solitude while Jeff is doing errands.

I am grateful for Dr. Belanger.

I am grateful that I have a lot of work to do today.

I am grateful that the ice cream I ate yesterday has me really congested right now.

I am grateful for my journal.

I am grateful for Melody Beattie.

I am grateful that Minnie likes to sit on my lap.

I am grateful that Raj let me pet him this morning.

Today I am grateful for slower energy even tho my mind/spirit is awake and alert and growing.

I am grateful for the fact that Jeff can give Suzy a bath in the back yard one more time before it gets too cold to do so.

I am grateful for a whole afternoon of rest and quietude.

I am grateful that I had enough energy to go to the grocery store this a.m.

I am grateful for the turkey soup on the stove and that I had good energy to make it.

I am grateful for the fact that I can't take regular morning walks any more.

I am grateful for Suzy's company and Minnie's company and Jeff's big love.

I am grateful that Sasha is still with me in spirit.

I am grateful for Kimee and Kate's help with KSoul.

I am grateful for each and every Kindred Spirit Member.

I am grateful to have such meaningful work and that I am making a difference in the world.

I am grateful for the lessons I am learning in surrender and letting go and living from Love instead of Fear.

I am grateful for my journal.

I am grateful that I am hearing the call to create art again.

I am grateful that I am hearing the call to journal again.

I am grateful for how I have never been alone on my Journey.

Poem by W. S Merwin

This poem seems to me to be so much of what Melody is writing about in her book.
It is lush and beautiful and so so powerful.

Listen
with the night falling we are saying thank you
we are stopping on the bridges to bow from the railings
we are running out of the glass rooms
with our mouths full of food to look at the sky
and say thank you
we are standing by the water thanking it
smiling by the windows looking out
in our directions

back from a series of hospitals back from a mugging
after funerals we are saying thank you
after the news of the dead
whether or not we knew them we are saying thank you

over telephones we are saying thank you
in doorways and in the backs of cars and in elevators
remembering wars and the police at the door
and the beatings on stairs we are saying thank you
in the banks we are saying thank you
in the faces of the officials and the rich
and of all who will never change
we go on saying thank you thank you

with the animals dying around us
our lost feelings we are saying thank you
with the forests falling faster than the minutes
of our lives we are saying thank you
with the words going out like cells of a brain
with the cities growing over us
we are saying thank you faster and faster
with nobody listening we are saying thank you
we are saying thank you and waving
dark though it is


~W.S. Merwin

Today I am grateful for a healthy, abundant Thanksgiving.

I am grateful that I couldn't eat even half of the things that were on the table yesterday because of my wonky stomach.

I am grateful that I never felt overly full yesterday.

I am grateful for the good food that I did eat.

I am grateful that Stephanie and Allison did all of the work.

I am grateful for Keith and Jeff who cooked the turkeys and did the stuffing.

I am grateful that I had a two hour break from socializing in the afternoon to sit with Minnie and read a good book.

I am grateful for what I am learning about myself.

I am grateful that I don't like social events, even if that social event is family.

I am grateful that Janice got to come here yesterday.

I am grateful that I had enough energy later in the day to make turkey soup.

I am grateful that Jeff didn't go out last night to any Black Friday sales.

I am grateful that insurance is paying for my wig.

Today I am grateful that I woke with lots of energy but it is waning after 5 hours.

I am grateful that Raj came for breakfast even though he has now disappeared.

I am grateful that I don't have to do anything for Thanksgiving except clean out the dining room.

I am grateful for a house full of silence.

I am grateful for Jeff.

I am grateful for rainy November afternoons.

I am grateful that Joe and family are coming tomorrow.

I am grateful that I have meaningful work that I can do on my own time schedule.

I am grateful for Kate and Kimee.

I am grateful for good food and beautiful music and sweet smells.

I am grateful that I don't have chemo today.

Today I am grateful that I skipped two days of this list.

I am grateful that my wonky stomach is back.

I am grateful that they still make Kraft mac and cheese.

I am grateful that my husband is gone for a few hours and I have the house to myself.

I am grateful that I am able to continue my SoulCollage/KaleidoSoul work even tho I'm not 100%.

I am grateful for my returning energy.

I am grateful that I wasn't laid flat out like I was last weekend.

I am grateful for clean water, good food and warm shelter.

I am grateful for a comfortable bed.

I am grateful for all the tears I still shed over Sasha.

I am grateful for the acute ache in my heart when I think of her.

I am grateful that Minnie is still here.

I am grateful for the Carolyn Myss book.

I am grateful for what I am learning about healing.

I am grateful that Jeffrey gets to spend time with Jordan and Jason this week.

I am grateful for Jeff's generosity.

I am grateful for the fact that I am more deeply connected to others during this go-round with cancer treatment.

Today I am grateful that Raj showed up for breakfast and that I could feed him.

I am grateful that my stomach is wonky again.

I am grateful that the chemo is working.

I am grateful for the healing session with John Corsa yesterday.

I am grateful that it is so cold out this morning.

I am grateful that I already know how awful I will feel tonight and tomorrow.

I am grateful that Minnie ate some breakfast this morning.

I am grateful for the times she sleeps on my lap.

I am grateful for the deep ache of missing my Sasha-Girl.

I am grateful that I have enough money for the bills I need to pay this week.

I am grateful for half.com where I can buy books and save money.

I am grateful for spending sprees.

I am grateful that I paid off all those credit cards this spring.

I am grateful that Stephanie is taking over my chores this Thanksgiving.

I am grateful that I am alive and well on planet earth.

I am grateful for this strong, strong body I am living in.

I am grateful for the author of The Shack which I just read yesterday.

Today I am grateful that I am feeling well.

I am grateful for nutritious chicken soup.

I am grateful for my arms and legs and eyes and ears.

I am grateful for my mind and spirit and everything that makes me ME.

I am grateful for my creativity.

I am grateful for new journeys.

I am grateful for the anguish of missing Sasha.

I am grateful for how much love she gave me and for what she taught me about mothering.

I am grateful for what I am learning about JOY.

I am grateful for this comfortable home and couch and bed and for all the beauty that surrounds me here.

I am grateful that Keith and Connie live next door.

I am grateful that I am halfway done with my chemo.

I am grateful for the lovingkindness exemplified by the nurses in the infusion room at Lahey.

Today I am grateful that I am halfway done with the chemo treatments.

I am grateful that there is enough money to buy the supplements I need and to pay the insurance I need.

I am grateful that I slept a solid 8 hours.

I am grateful that I can email Dr. B with questions.

I am grateful that I can listen to my iPod while I am in "the chair."

I am grateful that I DON"T WANT TO GO to chemo today.

I am grateful that X-Factor is on tonight, an excellent distraction.

I am grateful for organic chicken that is easy to cook and eat.

I am grateful for peppermint chocolate.

I am grateful for good novels and good friends.

I am grateful for Rita who made the nest and shipped it to Marti.

I am grateful for Marti and Elaine.

I am grateful that Jeff came home safely from the bus trip yesterday.

Today I am grateful for more diarrhea.

I am grateful that tomorrow's chemo will mean I am HALF done with it.

I am grateful for the second opinion visit yesterday at Dana Farber.

I am grateful for the nice people at Dana Farber.

I am grateful for the new Beverly Dog Park because I couldn't walk Suzy today but she could still run and play.

I am grateful for Ellie.

I am grateful for Suzy.

I am grateful that Jeff can go away for a day and have fun at Foxwoods.

I am grateful that 15 people have signed up for the June retreat!

I am grateful for something to look forward to next year. Many things!

I am grateful for good novels.

I am grateful for good magazines.

I am grateful for the silence and solitude I am experiencign today.

Today I am grateful that I am feeling better than I was yesterday morning.

I am grateful that I felt like crap on toast yesterday.

I am grateful that it's only 10 a.m. and we already did the grocery shopping.

I am grateful that I had enough energy today to do the grocery shopping.

I am grateful that I am so crabby when I don't feel well.

I am grateful that I don't really have the flu.

I am grateful that my fever went down.

I am grateful for a working television and a husband to watch tv with.

I am grateful for the comfort that Suzy and Minnie and Raj bring me.

I am grateful that I don't have to do anything about Thanksgiving this year.

I am grateful that Stephanie volunteered to cook for me on Thanksgiving.

I am grateful that I cried yesterday when Merri came over and asked me how I was feeling.

I am grateful that I am crying now.

I am grateful for this experience of physical weakness.

I am grateful for the many people who are out there in the world connected to me, praying for me.

Today I am grateful that I just scared Raj (cat) away from the porch chair by trying to give him a blanket.

I am grateful that I love animals so much.

I am grateful that I don't understand Raj at all.

I am grateful that Raj comes here for food and drink and the shelter of our fine porch.

I am grateful that I have food to give to him.

I am grateful that I like to take care of things and people and animals.

I am grateful that I am sooooo tired right now and it's not even 11 a.m.

I am grateful that I have another dvd of the Gilmore Girls to watch all afternoon.

I am grateful that I always have exactly what I need.

I am grateful that it will be cold soon and I am already worried about where Raj will go to stay warm.

I am grateful for the love and comfort that Sasha gave and still gives to me.

I am grateful for this gratitude practice.

I am grateful that my life is slowing down.

I am grateful for the bright golden leaves outside our living room windows.

Today I am grateful that I am almost halfway through my chemo treatments.

I am grateful for my wonky stomach.

I am grateful for Dr. B who helped me with ideas for foods to eat and avoid.

I am grateful for Dr. B who is helping cancer not make a home in my body.

I am grateful that it is warm enough to have the windows open.

I am grateful for this gratitude practice.

I am grateful for the fact that these treatments are making me SLOW DOWN.

I am grateful for days on end with no appointments and no set agendas.

I am grateful for the mythos journey I am on with Cat Caracelo's help.

I am grateful for the SoulCollage community.

I am grateful for ideas and dreams and new possibilities.

I am grateful for my tears.

I am grateful for good books to read and the poems that are finding their way to me.

I am grateful for my business.

I am grateful for my loving, generous husband.

I am grateful for renewed ties with old friends.

I am grateful that I could help the woman who had questions about cancer after-care.

Today I am grateful that marriage is such hard work.

I am grateful that I have to have freakin' chemo again this week.

I am grateful for a glimpse of "normal" before I go back to unwellness.

I am grateful for a warm day in the middle of darkening fall.

I am grateful for no hair to wash and style every day!

I am grateful for this laptop.

I am grateful for my community of SoulCollage and other support.

I am grateful for my imagination.

I am grateful for Whole Foods store.

I am grateful that I am losing a little weight out of all of this.

I am grateful that I went on a binge this weekend in response to days on end of being able to eat nothing but saltines and jello.

I am grateful for saltines and jello.

I am grateful for good television and good projects to keep my mind active.

I am grateful that they squeezed me in for a Wed. appointment at Lahey this week.

I am grateful that I am still so sad about Sasha's dying.

Today I am grateful that I have overeaten for two days in a row and haven't gotten sick.

I am grateful that I am struggling with issues of "enough" regarding food and money.

I am grateful for the campaigners who were out this morning in Peabody.

I am grateful for good food and good friends.

I am grateful that I am congested.

I am grateful that I am enjoying these few days of "normalcy" before my next chemo on Wed.

I am grateful that Elaine has cooked for us and is driving up here with soup and curried chicken.

I am grateful that I am feeling good.

I am grateful for my strong and healthy body.

I am grateful for a warm house to live in!


I am happy that Elaine is coming today and we are going out for Indian food.

I am happy that I can eat normally and eat in restaurants again.

I am happy that Jeff is taking out the air conditioners today.

I am happy that Hannaford had tuna salad this morning!

I am happy that Minnie has a warm safe home to sleep in.

I am happy that Raj came to the porch this week on Wednesday.

NOTE: Yesterday I did my list in my little notebook in my purse while I was waiting to see my breast surgeon (Dr. Stephen Karp, Lahey Clinic, Peabody MA) for a follow-up appointment.


Today I am grateful for a day with the house to myself, for peace and quiet and NO interruptions.

I am grateful for a healthy sleeping dog at my feet.

I am grateful that Dr. Karp is on my team.

I am grateful that I am tired already and it's only 10:30.

I am grateful that my book is still reaching people, even today.

I am grateful for a beautiful home to nest in.

I am grateful for all the interruptions and inconveniences that come with this beautiful home.

I am grateful for my writing practice.

I am grateful for the blessings of solitude.

I am grateful for my itchy scalp.

I am grateful that my stomach is finally settling down.

I am grateful for my dry and itchy eyes.

I am grateful that I might actually be able to go out to eat this weekend.

I am grateful that I can have a massage tomorrow.

I am grateful for my family- Joe and Karen, Alli and Steph, John and Maryann, Mike and Jackie, Pete and Jess and Julia. Mom and Dad and Gram.

I am grateful for Jeff's family and that they are able to go together to Uncle Vinny's funeral today.

I am grateful for Jeff's love and generosity.

Today I am grateful that the power came on after 12 hours off.

I am grateful for heat and a warm house.

I am grateful for a loving husband and a good dog and a warm meowing cat.

I am grateful for good tv shows and movies to take my mind off of my chemo.

I am grateful for people whose lives touch mine.

I am grateful for the sound of laughter and the feel of it in my body.

I am grateful for Keith who drives Jeff where he needs to go when I don't feel like moving.

I am grateful for eyes that see and ears that hear and a heart that feels.

I am grateful for how much Minnie meows and how pitiful it sounds.

I am grateful that I don't understand what Minnie needs.

I am grateful that I can be there for Minnie now that she is so old.

I am grateful for my mind and spirit which is healthy and alive.

I am grateful for my strong body which is getting me through these treatments.

I am grateful for my writing and my creativity.

Today I am grateful that my stomach is starting to be wonky already.

I am grateful that Jeff was ok after his fall yesterday morning.

I am grateful that I have mouth sores from the chemo, but not too bad.

I am grateful that it's going to snow tomorrow.

I am grateful that I feel well enough to do the grocery shopping.

I am grateful that people are really signing up for the June retreat.

I am grateful for my fears about death and living and what is next for me.

I am grateful for Keith who drives Jeff where he needs to go.

I am grateful for Colase and Immodium which are keeping me on track.

I am grateful that the cold weather is finally here.

I am grateful for my SOFT new blanket.

I am grateful that Minnie laid down with me on the big bed last night for an hour.

I am grateful for the comfort I receive from the animals.

I am grateful for my affirmations work.

I am grateful for this laptop and this quiet house.

I am grateful that Jeff is gone for a few hours.

I am grateful for autumn leaves and bright colors outside my window.

I am grateful that I can't take walks or stay outside for very long right now.

Today I am grateful that I skipped a day of this practice.

I am grateful that I was able to help Jeff today when he fell on the ice.

I am grateful that winter is coming.

I am grateful that we have a warm house and plenty of heat and good food.

I am grateful that Raj came by this noon for food and water.

I am grateful for the Mythos Journey class that Cat is leading.

I am grateful for the power of story.

I am grateful for the work I got done this morning.

I am grateful that I haven't had a BM in three days.

I am grateful for the colors of autumn.

I am grateful for my life.

I am grateful for the story of Inanna.

I am grateful for the joy that lives within me.

I am grateful for the uncertainty that is painting the background of my days.

Today I am grateful that I can get another treatment under my belt today.

I am grateful that my stomach is not as wonky today as it was last night.

I am grateful for the supplements that are helping me through all of this.

I am grateful for a new day!

I am grateful for my new theme song "Feeling Good" by Adam Lambert.

I am grateful for Cat Caracelo's new online class, Once Upon a Mythos.

I am grateful that I have time now to create.

I am grateful that I haven't sat down at my art table in weeks.

I am grateful that there is something wanting to emerge and I don't know what it is.

I am grateful that Sasha Loved me so much.

I am grateful that she is still present in my heart.

I am grateful that it still stings and aches when I realize she isn't here.

I am grateful for these strong feelings.

I am grateful that I keep putting off sitting at my art table.

I am grateful that I always "save the best for last" when it comes to my creativity and my art.

I am grateful for all the creative ideas that are still gracing my mind!

Today I am grateful that usbphoneworld has not given me a refund yet for the battery I returned TWO weeks ago.

I am grateful that they keep promising me a refund but I don't see it on my credit card.

I am grateful that I have enough money for what I need right now, today.

I am grateful that I woke up with tears for missing my dear Sasha.

I am grateful for the release that tears gives me.

I am grateful for Immodium.

I am grateful that the gastric stuff isn't grinding me to a complete halt this go-round of chemo, because of the immodium.

I am grateful that I am feeling achy and tired even tho it is only 9:30 in the morning.

I am grateful for the contacts I have that make my business so wonderful.

I am grateful for my husband's care and love.

I am grateful for Suzy's funny antics.

I am grateful for good movies and television that makes me laugh.

I am grateful for our comfy couch and beautiful living room.

Today I am grateful that I am so tired.

I am grateful that I slept for 6 hours straight.

I am grateful for the Jan Berlin guided imagery that I listened to at 4:30 a.m.

I am grateful for the healing that is coming to me from beyond the beyond.

I am grateful that all of my hair is gone now and I am so grateful for the scissors.

I am grateful that the 300th issue of Soul Treasures is coming up.

I am grateful that I miss Sasha so much.

I am grateful that I had a bowel movement this morning!

I am grateful for Lucky Charms.

I am grateful for my strong body.

I am grateful for a comfortable bed and pillow.

I am grateful for this laptop and for my SoulCollage work.

I am grateful for good friends.

I am grateful for another crisp autumn day.

I am grateful for what I am learning about the relationship between fear and love.

I am grateful that I am so congested.

Today I am grateful that I had to take a sleeping pill at midnight to get to sleep.

I am grateful that I only had to take ONE because last chemo I had to take two.

I am grateful for a good night's sleep.

I am grateful that I have work to do that is quiet and meaningful.

I am grateful for a golden October day.

I am grateful for Suzy who lies sleeping at my feet.

I am grateful for Jeff who is a constant support for me in my weariness.

I am grateful that my hair is almost gone.

I am grateful that I have a nice wig and some cute hats to wear.

I am grateful that no one in this house cares if I am bald or almost bald or not.

I am grateful for the internet which keeps me connected with my community.

I am grateful for the supplements that are keeping my energy up and flowing.

I am grateful for the energy healing session yesterday with John Corsa.

I am grateful for the messages about love and how it all boils down to the fact that we are love and will always return to love.

I am grateful for the smile on my face right now.

I am grateful for always having enough of everything that I need.

I am grateful that I still don't know what's ahead of me gastronomically in this round of chemo.

I am grateful for my nurse Ellie.

I am grateful for the care I am receiving at Lahey.

I am grateful that I am heading towards many more years of good health and inner joy.

Today I am grateful for time to rest and relax and be kind to my body.

I am grateful for my health and well-being.

I am grateful for the beautiful music that is pouring into my ears.

I am grateful for the love that I breathe in in this moment.

I am grateful for my writing practice.

I am grateful for Melody Beattie.

I am grateful for my rich resource library of guided imagery meditations.

I am grateful for Jesus and Mary Magdalene being back in my inner world.

I am grateful for Lucius and Mother Joy.

I am grateful that Elizabeth Cunningham has written a new book!

I am grateful that I have to wait three weeks til her book comes out!

I am grateful that my hair is still coming out and that I chopped it off last night and now my hair is very short and cute.

I am grateful that insurance pays for most of my wig.

I am grateful for the cute little hats I bought a few months ago.

I am grateful that I have energy to do some errands today.

I am grateful that Jeff is gone for the morning and I have the house to myself.

I am grateful that I am loved.

I am grateful that my heart still longs for Sasha.

I am grateful for the 18 years that Sasha and I were together.

I am grateful that I keep drawing Scooter's card in my daily readings.

Today I am grateful for another chemo treatment.
\I am grateful that my hair is coming out in clumps in the shower and in my brush.

I am grateful that I am having chemo.

I am grateful that my life is slowing down because of the cancer and the chemo.

I am grateful for the care that Dr. Belanger is giving me.

I am grateful for the hope that he is giving me.

I am grateful for the quilt that hangs in the lobby of Lahey.

I am grateful that I don’t have to drive to the chemo.

I am grateful that I will see a different doctor today.

I am grateful for David.

I am grateful that Jeff is also having health challenges now.

I am grateful for good tv which is a distraction.

I am grateful for anything that makes me laugh.

I am grateful that I don’t know how I’m going to react to what is next.

I am grateful for the comfort that Suzy and Minnie and Jeff give to me.

Today I am grateful for a good night's sleep.

I am grateful that my hair is still coming out.

I am grateful that I can pick up my new wig today.

I am grateful that someone invented wigs so I can look better.

I am grateful for guided imageries by Jan Berlin and Martin rossman.

I am grateful for my community of support within SoulCollage.

I am grateful for color and sound and beauty all around me.

I am grateful for clean fresh air.

I am grateful that I don't have to travel now until next April.

I am grateful for my family.

I am grateful for Sasha's place in my life, then and now.

I am grateful for the ringing in my right ear which never goes away.

I am grateful for things to look forward to.

Today I am grateful for my itchy left eye.

I am grateful for the migraine aura I experienced while ironing.

I am grateful that even though it's a GORGEOUS day outside, I'm not going out because I feel crappy.

I am grateful for Immodium!

I am grateful that I work at home now and can pace myself accordingly depending on how good or crappy I am feeling.

I am grateful for Cheryl.

I am grateful for Cynthia's offer of a free healing session with John Corsa.

I am grateful for my KaleidoSoul community.

I am grateful for this comfy chair.

I am grateful that Minnie likes to sit in my lap for short periods of time.

I am grateful for the comfort she brings me.

I am grateful for the black and white cat who is still coming to our front porch. I am happy that I can feed him!

I am grateful that I am hungry right now.

I am grateful that everything I need really is being provided to me.

I am grateful for long naps on the bed with Suzy.

Today I am grateful for the walk on the beach.

I am grateful that my 2 day bout with constipation is over!

I am grateful that the sun is out even tho they said it would be raining.

I am grateful that M is safe.

I am grateful for a good breakfast.

I am grateful for this time away.

I am grateful for my stepchildren.

I am grateful for Jeff's support in all ways.

I am grateful that today will never come again.

I am grateful for my laptop.

I am grateful that I always have enough food and shelter and money.

I am grateful for good books to read.

I am grateful for spending time with J and M this week.

Today I am grateful for a good night's sleep.

I am grateful for beautiful music.

i am grateful for the visit with John and Maryann yesterday.

i am grateful for laughter.

I am grateful that it's not raining.

I am grateful that I didn't have diarrhea yesterday.

i am grateful for my husband Jeff.

I am grateful for dreams of Sasha.

i am grateful for my sadness.

i am grateful for the unpredictability of the chemo's side effects.

i am grateful for a little solitude this morning.

i am grateful that we never had to stop for an emergency bathroom visit yesterday.

i am grateful that i am not alone.

i am grateful for my business, KaleidoSoul.

i am grateful for my assistants, kate and kimee.

Today I am grateful for the sound of the ocean outside our window.

I am grateful that my stomach still feels wonky.

I am grateful that I haven't had diarrhea today.

I am grateful that Ellie answered the phone when I called the chemo desk yesterday.

I am grateful for this time away from the usual routine.

I am grateful for this new idea for a gratitude blog.

I am grateful for Melody Beattie.

I am grateful for good novels to read.

I am grateful that I am so afraid of dying.

I am grateful for my journaling practice.

I am grateful that these smaller jeans fit me.

I am grateful that life is sometimes hard.

I am grateful that I don't know who I am sometimes, that these treatments mess with my head as well as my body.

I am grateful for my SoulCollage work.

I am grateful for this change to pause and re-evaluate my life.

I am grateful for saltine crackers and campbell's chicken soup.

I am grateful that I have lost my left breast.

I am grateful for the joy and comfort that Sasha gave and still gives me.