Having and sharing breakfast of yummy French toast with blueberries and raspberries with my niece and her kids age 7 and 8 years old . Laughing together outside once again. The kids so filled with goodness and love for all.

When I hold a wildflower or leaf. How amazing they are with colors, smells and infinite beauty. When I stop and look closely at each natural piece of the environment I feel humble at how it all unfolded and was created. Especially the Milky Way.

Deep breath then have the courage to act, listen, offer anything like a note of tenderness and love, flowers, treat, a hug, garden for them, bring apples, a smile. Or just the words “I care deeply about you”.

My dogs wagging tail and a good cup of coffee while watching a hawk ride the current in the sky…

Being outside on the beach, foothills or woods with friends or mate on an adventure.

Peace and love for our planet Earth and Each other.

A cup of coffee, a walk and somehow saving all the folks in disasters of climate change today and our friends in Afghanistan. Yet I know I cannot reach them . I can bring flowers and food to my friends here in need today in my hometown. Three going through medical issues to support them and give them love. One human to another.

Grace is divine and scared love that is given with no strings attached. Don and SK both said it beautifully.

Taking in the news of the world way to long during my day. Carrying it around with me way to long. I need to let go and surrender to the beauty in front of me more. After I help one person in the day I should be able to surrender and enjoy nature and life more. I am still learning how to “let go” more hours of the day to peace.

Be kind to all and everyone, including nature and animals. Everyone and everything can stumble. All creatures and humans need kindness to make it through. Don’t forget to be kind to yourself too.

It plants my feet, heart, mind and soul on planet earth. This feeling of gratefulness connects me to all in my human family. All over the world and beyond.

A smile and wave to everyone I pass by walking to the park. Coffee and a kiss for my husband, Sending a special note of love to a friend.

Living in the moment. I am still learning how.

This week I get to safely hug my grandchildren after a year apart because of Covid-19. Grateful for the vaccines that came so fast.

Water that comes fresh out of the tap. My puppy whose tail wags with delight when he sees me. My husband and his kisses.

My grandmothers both immigrants from Italy. They cooked homemade dinners for family and friends every single Sunday of their lives. They loved everyone unconditionally and worked from dawn to sunset and beyond helping their friends, family and community. Also they laughed a lot and made me so happy as a child growing up. I can still hear them singing in the garden.

It actually helps me let go of my old stories, resentments or my “ego to be right ” with two family members that I struggle with. What a gift it is to have gratitude shift my judgement to see the good as well as the challenges of working out relationships. Because there is always good even if my ego wants to sometimes overlook it so I can justify my view point. Gratitude balances it all out to be a more truthful painting of my few family relationships I struggle with.

I was born with a twin brother and so I include that special bond as part of who I am that makes up who I am. I never like to be alone as I had a companion, friend , brother whose heartbeat was in sink with mine. As back in the day before scans the doctor never knew my mother was having twins. The doctor only heard one heartbeat. My dad a doctor and the birthing doctor were totally blown away that their were two babies presenting themselves the day we were born.