I used to joke that when I grew up I wanted to be the “linchpin of the revolution,” but later came to feel this would require too much overtime. But lately I’ve been blessed with the opportunity to do more of the work that I love, which really changes how I feel about “work”!
I’m reading and loving Linchpin: Are you indispensable? by Seth Godin. It challenges all the old ideas about the American Dream while positing a new one I can believe in. -Katy
I’m grateful today that I bought nothing on Buy Nothing day. That I convinced Happy to fall back asleep at 6:30 am. That I have time this weekend to enjoy studying. For turkey soup and baked root vegetables with cranberries. For the chilly morning walk and my afternoon plans to visit the tanning booth. -Katy
Four days in a row to sleep in.
Long walks with Happy after sunrise and before sunset.
Starting a long weekend with all the dishes & laundry already done.
Leaving work with a 100% empty in-box (unheard of!)
-Katy
The joy of walking out of the post office at 4.50pm. Deadline met, mission accomplished, jewelry shipped.
Kitty pile-ups. With no squwooging on my part.
Making bread. The smell of it rising by the stove.
Making secret (said in a whisper) holiday projects.
Watching dumb TV while making abovesaid.
Clean kitchen counter. Finally.
Watching the birds visit the feeder.
Yoga stretches.
Singing in the kitchen. Loudly. And the worried expressions on the four cat faces that immediately came running in.
- Estyn
Homemade bread with strawberry jam. Simple pleasure.
- Estyn
I was home sick for two days this week. I’m feeling a bit better today. I’m grateful for Estyn’s reminder that it’s best not to think too much about my life when I have a cold. This, too, shall pass.
-Katy
I found this trailer via Margaret Roach. Talk about the power of gratitude!
{Sadly the video was removed from YouTube, but you can read about it and see some pictures here.}
- Estyn
This is my new happy song. It has all the elements I seem to love best – starts slow and speeds up, hand clapping, lyrics about happiness, someone singing loud right in the middle of my own range. Did you see them on the VMA’s? Wacky!
-Katy