365 Days of Gratitude day 59 (New Years Eve)

As New Years is a time of reflection for many, I find myself reflecting as well. New Years brings about thoughts of what was, what is and what can be.  I truly am grateful for so many people, places, circumstances and fortunes that have been brought my way.  One year goes incredibly fast but can also bring so much change filled with incredible opportunity and blessings. 2012 has been such an exponential 180 of 2011.  It is the old story of that which does not break us, makes us stronger.  I am confident in saying that although 2011 brought many difficult situations, I would not be the person I am today without them.  2012 brought new beginnings, new people, healthier eating, our little whirling dervish of a dog and most important a healthy and happy family to enjoy life with.
Change can be hard for us humans, however once embraced, it can be beautiful!
I look forward to what excitement that 2013 will bring our way. Happy New Year! :):):):)

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I am grateful that we have such convenient access to organic vegetables and fruits that are sooooooooo delicious!  I am grateful that we have Trader Joes so close that make them affordable. I am grateful for my Karma Chow and "Forks over Knives" cookbooks that provide me with such wonderful recipes for my yummy fruits and veggies :):):):)

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I am grateful that the house painting is finished!  It is just in time as it started raining again today!

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I am grateful therefor I am :)

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I am grateful that my new Samsung Galaxy did not break this am when I dropped it;)

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I am grateful for my wonderful family!

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I am grateful that I get to spend this Christmas day with my family.....what a true blessing that is :):):)

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I am grateful that we were able to get our house painted.  What a big difference it makes and how badly it needed it ;) Terrific gift from my husband!

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I am grateful when people you don't even know cheer you on.  It is always such an unexpected surprise!

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I am grateful for all of the new people and experiences that have come into my life this year. I am grateful that still have the ability and capacity to learn new things, ideas and approaches to life. Most important, i am grateful to have formed new and meaningful friendships ;););)

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I am grateful for the new juicing recipe my mom shared with me yesterday:  fennel, honeydew, green apple, kale, ginger root and celery.......I can't wait to try it this am :):):) Thanks mom!

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I am gratfeful when my mom checks out my blog and email me saying she is "grateful for her wonderful daughter and the fun we are having together with the plant based diet" ;););)

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I am grateful when things just work out :) Whether you believe I fate, the universe, God....it is awesome when things just come together!

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I am grateful for fresh food, veggies, fruits, grains.........quite frankly, I am grateful for food in general as many are not a s fortunate :( This, in my opinion, is unacceptable! No one should go without food in this country as we have an abundance of it.  Perhaps if we all take a different look at how we eat, what we eat and what we could do differently to feed the nation, hunger in America would be obsolete. If we truly take a look at the "what" we eat, perhaps we could be a much stronger, healthier, happier and less pharmaceutical dependent America :):):)

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I am grateful that I followed thru with cleaning my closet yesterday.  It is very mentally liberating to get things organized.  I did the pantry last week.  I am grateful that there are curches and places that help those in need so we can then donate the things/food items we don't use to someone who will.

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I am grateful for rainy day schedule :) A day when it is rainy and cold, a Sunday perhaps, where one can feel ok to just chill. I like opening a window to feel the cool air, smell the rain and cuddle under a blanket.   I am grateful for these days, like today! :):):)

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I am grateful for my new green Cuisinart Hand Blender ! My other one went down for the count and boy did I miss my smoothies.  This one is super powerful and I love having my smoothies back;););)

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I am grateful for the weekend paper.  My husband and I always look at the Friday thru Sunday horoscope - it is a fun little thing we do together :):)

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I am grateful for being grateful ;););););)

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I am grateful my mom taught me to make my bed and do my chores before I leave.......it is nice to get those things out  of the way and come home to a clean house! ;);)

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I am grateful for a warm bed and a hot shower ;)

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I am grateful for following a plant based diet. I am grateful for a couple friends and the documentary "Forks Over Knives" for educating me.  I feel great, have reacquainted myself with cooking and have gone down two dress sizes. It has been so terrific and easy to follow.  I never feel deprived. My husband, mom and best friend are now adopting plant based as well, I am grateful for that:)

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I am grateful every time we all arrive home safely.  This may be something we sometimes don't think about or take for granted. Unfortunately, some people are not always so lucky.  I count our blessings every night that we are tucked safely in our beds :)

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I am grateful for the conversations that I get to have with my mother.  Whether it be via email, phone or most fun, in person - I treasure these opportunities :)

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I am grateful whenever I can make someone smile or feel better;)

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I am grateful for feeling better :):):):):):):)!

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I am grateful for good health.  Today I am not feeling so well but I know it will go away.  Some people are not so lucky.  I work with people everyday in that are in chronic pain and their pain is day in and day out.  Whenever I have a headache or stomach ache, it reminds me that these people often feel like this all the time. I am grateful that often times I get to help these people and relieve some of their pain:)

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I am grateful for courteous people!  The person who opens the door for you, the one on the freeway that lets you merge over, the one that lets you go first in line at the market because you have one or two items and they have many, etc..  I am grateful for those people that add a little smile to your day through their act of courteous behavior :)

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I am grateful for trash collection.  Without it, the world would be a smelly place.

365 Days of Gratitude day 30!

30 days so far........it has gone so quickly. I am grateful that I started this project as I find it enjoyable to think about all the things I am grateful for.  If you have been reading you would find that a lot of the gratitudes are for the little things, which in reality are often not so little - like nature for instance. What I have found it that when I look around there are a ton of things everyday that we can find gratitude in.  I do believe it is the little things that set the foundation for the big things. Sometimes it might be the people or things we take for granted that are who or what we can be grateful for.  At any rate, it has truly been a blessing to look around, put fingers to type :) and declare my personal gratitudes -- that, I am grateful for :):):):)

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I am grateful when I get to tinker in the garden, even if only for a few minutes.  The sound of the fountain, the beautifuls colors of all the different plants and flowers ignite the senses anbasket my spirit.  Whether it is a sunny day or a day with fog and light rain..........it is, as my father would say, "pure ambrosia" ( and he wasn't talking about the band) ;);)