09.15.2022

Today I’m grateful for…

1. Reminder to appreciate the moment.
2. One day at a time I am able to find purpose.
3. The gift of being present.
4. Leslie is 10!
5. Mom friends.
6. Devon’s patience.
7. Hope.
8. Breathing through frustration.
9. Hearing the pause is a ”maybe“. Like maybe I don’t know. Game changed when I apply it.
10. Finding love in the little things.

09.14.2022

Today I’m grateful for…

1. Opportunity to reset.
2. Fab 4. The simple things help so much.
3. Support from Devon.
4. The girls are pumped about picture day.
5. One foot in front of the other will get me to the other side of this stress.
6. That I’m able to see that hormones are running the show rn. It doesn’t make it easier but it makes it logical.
7. My brother is coming to town!
8. Z and I are going to Arizona to hang with baby F!
9. Noodle and Timber 🐩🐈
10. Faith in the process.
    

08.26.2022

Today I’m grateful for…

1. Restarts.
2. Extra sleep.
3. Being gentle with the girls.
4. Seeing the humor in things.
5. Seeking perspective even while in a resentment.
6. My sister and brother.
7. New goals in the works. Even coming up with them feels good.
8. Devon
9. Showing up for the neighbors.
10. Planning an afternoon of leisure.
    

08.23.2022

Today I’m grateful for…

1. My brother is 45! 🎉
2. Play dates yesterday with neighbors.
3. Girls are back in school.
4. Getting a meeting in yesterday.
5. Reconnecting to program.
6. Exercise!
7. Soccer coach is back which means I’m the assistant again. HUGE HUGE relief!!
8. My body is good at stuff 😃
9. Cs outfit is almost done for her bday.
10. Living one day at a time without counting results.

08.08.2022

Today I’m grateful for…

1. Connecting with family and friends.
2. Meetings with Devon.
3. School begins in one week!
4. Making a decision to enjoy coaching soccer. ⚽️
5. Fab 4.
6. It’s been easier to reflect and pray recently.
7. Our pets 🐈 🐩
8. Ability to laugh at myself.
9. Generosity of neighbors, friends and family.
10. Our garden 🥕 🍅 🍉 🥒 🌶 🫑

07.16.2022

Today I’m grateful for…

1. Ability to wait… although it’s not coming easy right now!
2. My home and all the projects we’ve completed as a family to make it cozy.
3. Messes can be cleaned.
4. Reflection. I think I overcommitted my time and energy these next few months. Practicing patience not panic and slowing things to play out.
5. I don’t have to decide much.
6. Putting one foot in front of the other.
7. Trampoline camp!! Cousins are the best.
8. My sister.
9. Exercise and the Fab 4.
10. Practicing more prayer.

07.14.2022

Today I’m grateful for…

1. Being active and exercising
2. The girls are happy
3. Devon’s patience
4. Choosing to do less today
5. Finding some solutions for C with reading and seeing her be happier already
6. Financial stability even through tumultuous economic times.
7. Music
8. Funny tv shows
9. Willingness to coach soccer
10. Laughter in the house

06.16.2022

Today I’m grateful for…

1. Psych! The tv show keeping me company in the background.
2. Cleaning out the house. A little decluttering is good for the soul.
3. Stretching.
4. Support from neighborhood moms.
5. Girls are super happy in camp.
6. Celebrating our friend Bridget last night who passed away. What an amazing lady.
7. Chit chatting with my nephew and feeling connected.
8. Putting one foot in front of the other in our Resource Family process.
9. Practicing listening each day. Especially with Devon. It’s a game changer.
10. I don’t have to argue with people who are not arguing with me!! 🙂 Yes, I don’t have to argue at all but, you know, baby steps.

06.14.2022

Today I’m grateful for…

1. Some quiet time!
2. Girls were excited for camp today.
3. Support for Devon.
4. Dive camp is set!
5. In a boring training but feeling productive, nonetheless.
6. C seems to be settling into summer and her anxiety appears less already.
7. Talking to ALL my sponsees yesterday!
8. Women in recovery.
9. Song and dance at the library. Girls were so happy.
10. Swim days are here and I’m so grateful to work at a pool.

06.08.2022

Today I’m grateful for…

1. Mom School with Z.
2. Fab4 pulling through again. Keeping things simple.
3. Matching with a 13 year old and being extra motivated to stay healthy so that I can show up for this child.
4. Taking things one day at a time.
5. My girls just want more more more people! Love my little extraverts.
6. Hot day but the house is staying comfortably cool this morning.’
7. Meal planning has been easy lately.
8. Easy to escape in books. They’re so bad but so good!
9. Nesting feeling is a motivating one for me.
10. Praying to remain available and continue to be of service. This life is not draining if I choose to live in the moment, one day at a time.

06.07.2022

Today I’m grateful for…

1. My little girls. Z is helping me with this list!
2. Celebrating Angel Lily yesterday.
3. Recovering from our awesome vacation to Tahiti and the lessons are still fresh
4. Girls are excited for summer break.
5. Fab 4 today. Trying to reset with the simple things.
6. Reading with Z.
7. Spending quality time with the Gs the last two weekends. Good for the soul.
8. Slowing to the pace of my body today 🤣
9. Awareness of self and the ability to intentionally street to the side and reframe my perspective when i get wonky.
10. There are lots of good people in this world. I still believe most people want to do good. Amen Amen

05.15.2022

Today I’m grateful for…

1. Newcomers and sponsorship. Keeps me close to my story.
2. Time with family.
3. Frustration and failure is also motivating.
4. I’m really motivated to continue working towards my overall and permanent good health.
5. Tools to help me keep things simple.
6. My girls.
7. Sometimes motherhood seems super natural! It’s so nice when it does.
8. Devon’s humor and consistent good nature.
9. Play days.
10. Tahiti in a week!

05.12.2022

Today I’m grateful for…

1. Women.
2. C and her sensitive heart.
3. Having the words to guide C through some stress yesterday.
4. Hustled out to a meeting last night and I’m so glad I did.
5. Laughter!
6. Writing every morning helps so much.
7. Self forgiveness.
8. Putting one foot in front of the other.
9. Baking cookies with the girls.
10. Faith happened to me yesterday.

05.11.2022

Today I’m grateful for…

1. A new day.
2. Hope.
3. I can leave the past where it’s at and just put one foot in front of the other today.
4. Freedom for guilt and shame today.
5. Struggling with food does not make me a bad person or a failure or anything. It just is.
6. Ability to be gentle with myself at the same time as taking healthy action.
7. Compassion. Praying for my family, specifically a struggling alcoholic.
8. Praying for my parents and their friends as Bridget lives her last days.
9. Laughter.
10. Staying present.

05.09.2022

Today I’m grateful for…

1. Seeing some causes and conditions to my eating habits and owning them.
2. Hope.
3. Being open and honest with Devon in a non-dramatic way. 🙂
4. I groomed Noodle and she’s soooo soft.
5. Pets are funny.
6. Watching a movie with the girls yesterday. I haven’t done that in a long time.
7. Friends checking in.
8. Fab Four.
9. Making reels is fun for me.
10. Praying for love and tolerance and willingness in my professional life.

05.08.2022

Today I’m grateful for…

1. A low key Mother’s Day although I did a lot.
2. My girls and feeling so much love from them.
3. The cute little gifts the girls did in school.
4. Devon did laundry today and I felt seen. Hahaha he helps with so much but never that!
5. Laughter.
6. Going out to brunch with mom and dad and sis. Man it was good to be out with family.
7. Ice cream cake!
8. Listening.
9. Wanting more meetings.
10. Exercise of the body and mind.

05.01.2022

Today I’m grateful for…

1. Waking up feeling refreshed.
2. Sitting next to Noodle rn.
3. Our girls are the best of friends.
4. Rome is doing better!
5. My parents are trying to figure out old age or at least navigate it.
6. Chilly mornings.
7. Back on Noom for a few weeks to really help focus myself.
8. Looking forward to Tahiti.
9. Super nice weather.
10. Connecting to my higher power with reflection and prayer.

04.30.2022

Today I’m grateful for…

1. Carolynn is 44! Woot woot.
2. R is home and has medicine. Poor baby.
3. Devon.
4. Yummy pancakes.
5. Phone outreach.
6. Feeling connected to neighbors and friends.
7. Watching the girls with their friends.
8. Exercise.
9. Feeling more willing to participate in an entire day.
10. Hope and seeking a higher power.

04.29.2022

Today I’m grateful for…

1. Getting up and doing my writing first thing.
2. My Fab Four still works. Writing, gratitude, weigh and food log.
3. Decluttering my day.
4. Listening to the birds this morning.
5. Chillin’ with Noodle.
6. I have a very full day ahead. Looking forward to it.
7. Wanting to check in with my mom.
8. My hormones are evening out for now.
9. Exercise.
10. Faith. I’d like to practice and seek more here. I yearn for more connection.

04.28.2022

Today I’m grateful for…

1. My diver finished her high school career with a win!
2. Being able to enjoy the meet yesterday and not stress too much.
3. My car is getting me place to place safely.
4. Check ins with my family.
5. Devon helping me around the house.
6. A yummy dinner.
7. Written mantras helping to ground me.
8. My parents.
9. Finished a clean and organize project!
10. Noodle is doing well after her eye surgery.

04.25.2022

Today I’m grateful for…

1. Meeting today!
2. Getting together with my friend.
3. Long walk this morning.
4. Listening to Spanish podcast. I’m finally noticing improvement.
5. Good weather.
6. My car.
7. My animals.
8. Ability to look at my part in my difficulties.
9. Reaching out for support with my hormonal fluctuations.
10. Trusting that God’s got this and I don’t have to control any of it.

04.24.2022

Today I’m grateful for…

1. My girls.
2. Seeing an old friend.
3. The kids are happy even with my mood swings.
4. The ability to talk to the girls and let them be kids.
5. Putting one foot in front of the other on hard days.
6. I’ve felt like hiding and I know it’s hormones so I know I can walk through this.
7. Sober feet.
8. My friend got six months sober!
9. My family.
10. Our pets! Giving Timber 🐈 a bath today was quite the scene.

04.12.2022

Today I’m grateful for…

1. Fab Four. Something to settle me when I’m unsettled. Hormones are rough.
2. Cuddling Z and building a sick fort for her. Poor baby.
3. Y and C hanging out.
4. Getting a good restart on my day.
5. Holding my tongue long enough for coffee and writing to change my perspective.
6. Cooler weather.
7. Bike riding today with the kids.
8. I think I’ve got my meet set up.
9. My sister.
10. Praying for our friends and my parents. Bridget being put on hospice is a huge sadness.

04.11.2022

Today I’m grateful for…

1. R’s party went well. Few!
2. R is 4!!!!
3. Being an aunt is really rewarding and softens my heart.
4. I’m getting stronger.
5. Watching Z dance. She’s amazing.
6. C is so pumped to be on Spring break.
7. Awareness of my hormonal swings.
8. Devon’s support.
9. I can show up for my family today.
10. Showing up and having a purpose.

04.09.2022

Today I’m grateful for…

1. Family outings! 5k today!
2. I’m alright walking and not running a 5k it a 1k today. Doesn’t feel sad. I just feel grateful i can do it.
3. Family outing last night was hilarious.
4. My almost completely gone!!
5. Devon bring me coffee this morning.
6. Rome is 4 tomorrow! Nervous about his party but happy to show up.
7. Texting with my sis in law. Connecting with family.
8. Rad neighbors. Finally putting myself out there to get to know them.
9. Spring break.
10. Motivated to start earning money again. Don’t know my path but I’m confident i still find it. Let’s go!
    

04.08.2022

Today I’m grateful for…

1. Feeling a little better!
2. The girls and their lemonade stand. Too cute.
3. The heat giving me warning of my need summer prep! Ideas are flowing.
4. Spring break is here!
5. Devon is hilarious.
6. Lots of gratitude for family.
7. Miss my parents. They’re just on vacation but I miss them.
8. Talking with Devon about our family for a long time last night.
9. The girls are happy and healthy.
10. Coming out of depression over these past weeks. I feel so much lighter and I’m so grateful.
    

04.07.2022

Today I’m grateful for…

1. Z cuddles
2. Acceptance of being sick
3. I can rest today when i need to.
4. Divers are doing great.
5. Watching the joy in my diver today when she finally got her inward dive!
6. Practicing boundaries on my professional life. Not easy but feels incomplicated.
7. Ibuprofen.
8. Cs held with Z.
9. C started volleyball this week!
10. My family.

03.29.2022

Today I’m grateful for…

1. Rain!
2. A lazy day yesterday.
3. Lots to do today.
4. Exercise.
5. My divers keep me young.
6. Silliness.
7. Not taking myself too seriously.
8. My family.
9. Taking a step back throughout the day to find a different perspective.
10. Continued seeking for the right thought or actions to come.

03.27.2022

Today I’m grateful for…

1. Sitting in church with kids behind me is bringing back memories.
2. C is so happy to go to art class every week.
3. Swimming with C and Z on the weekends.
4. Cousin time yesterday.
5. Devon being ever steady with tough relationships.
6. Family day ahead!
7. Fab four self care list keeping it rocking.
8. Compassion even in fear.
9. Oh the silliness i see in this intro to mass gives me a continued motivation to stay open minded.
10. I’m not in charge!!

03.26.2022

Today I’m grateful for…

1. Waking up motivated but not anxious.
2. Seeing that today I’ll want to remember to slow my pace to the pace around me.
3. My girls are sleeping in. yay.
4. Water.
5. Devon’s hard work and consistency.
6. Laughter in the house.
7. Z gets to dance today!
8. C and all her artistic flare.
9. My mom and dad. Laughing with them.
10. Ability to feel and see that it’s all bigger than me. I’m connected to that today.

03.25.2022

Today I’m grateful for…

1. Lunch with a friend!
2. The girls made a lemonade stand today. Such memories.
3. Our neighbors are so generous.
4. Using the electric bike to get around town.
5. My body is resilient.
6. Divers did great this week with two meets!
7. Getting to catch up with a diver I haven’t coached in a while.
8. Support from my colleagues and friends.
9. My sister and Z are too hilarious.
10. Cousin playdates!!!

03.23.2022

Today I’m grateful for…

1. Finished our taxes!
2. Talking with C about the kid who’s mistreating her at school.
3. Z likes talking spelling tests and it’s very cute.
4. C finished her presentation
5. Giggles from the girls
6. A slow dinner at a diner .
7. Missing my home group meeting.
8. Our neighbors.
9. Sticking with Spanish lessons even though I’m frustrated.
10. Brain is quieter and I’m able to pause easily.

03.22.2022

Today I’m grateful for…

1. A really fun diving meet!
2. Lots of laughter and love within the swim and dive team.
3. I trust my intuition today and I’m grateful to have learned to.
4. C’s biography report turned out very well and she learned a lot doing it.
5. Z and her VERY dramatic ways.
6. Keeping it simple.
7. Continuing to stay grounded with the Fab 4 self care list.
8. Warm weather. Hasn’t turned too hot yet!
9. Fears around traveling are just fears. Still going to keep a positive attitude about some excursions coming up.
10. Relaxing more into quiet reflection.

03.21.2022

Today I’m grateful for…

1. Laughter at the dinner table.
2. Ability to communicate directly with my divers even when I’m frustrated.
3. Projects with C.
4. Z to her first spelling test at home just for fun. It was super cute.
5. I was able to listen with an open mind today.
6. Gas prices aren’t driving me super bonkers but are motivating me to use less gas.
7. Timber 🐈
8. Exercise
9. I can tell I’m getting a little better at Spanish.
10. Letting go and going to bed.

03.20.2022

Today I’m grateful for…

1. Missed writing yesterday’s gratitude but allowing myself to move forward and not ’fix it’
2. Fab Four still helping even when it’s incomplete for a day.
3. Motivated to stay on track so that i can participate in life today.
4. My girls are so active.
5. Devon has such a happy disposition.
6. Being reminded to choose to be happy.
7. Girl time with the Bunco group last night. Laughter and silliness.
8. Ability to step back and look for a bigger picture.
9. Sitting in church creates a calm in me.
10. My desire to connect with my family is a good thing. I need to fit myself to them versus make them do anything.

03.18.2022

Today I’m grateful for…

1. Putting in the Fab Four work and it’s working.
2. Good connection with Devon today. Feeling loved.
3. My sister.
4. Kids are hilarious when I just observe.
5. My girls are so so so physical and so so so social. I relate. 😂🏃‍♀️
6. Felt more connected to my prayers today.
7. Bad TV.
8. Constructive days.
9. Noodle the 🐩 and Timber the 🐈
10. Our home is full of love and laughter.
    

03.17.2022

Today I’m grateful for…

1. Continued sanity around food.
2. Diving with my divers yesterday. Just three dives but I didn’t get hurt and it was fun!
3. Hiking with Devon and Noodle and Z this morning.
4. When Z is super content, she just chats and chats and chats and chats.
5. Everyone in the house is healthy rn.
6. Freshly baked bread.
7. My body is telling me I need to slow down and stretch today and I think I’ll listen.
8. Writing each day really helps quiet the clutter in my brain.
9. Texting other moms.
10. Little moments reminding me to stop and try to connect to something bigger.

03.16.2022

Today I’m grateful for…

1. Fab Four self care list keeping things simple.
2. Texting with old friends.
3. Bad TV.
4. Getting stuff done.
5. Letting myself be silly with Devon.
6. A soft heart today.
7. Missing my Wednesday women’s meeting but staying in touch with my peops in other ways.
8. Exercise.
9. Playdates for the girls.
10. Music and prayer.

03.15.2022

Today I’m grateful for…

1. Fab Four self care list is helping me keep it simple.
2. Working steps with another alcoholic.
3. My kids are healthy.
4. Swimming!
5. Learning to pause sooner and for longer. Asking for growth here.
6. My family and calls from cousins.
7. The divers were so happy yesterday.
8. I’m not in high school 😂
9. Going to bed early helps me sleep better.
10. Connecting to life today.

03.14.2022

Today I’m grateful for…

1. Many of these are getting lost when I publish from my phone. Frustrating but grateful I don’t have to get stuck in the frustration.
2. Fab four checklist helping me stay grounded.
3. Bad tv.
4. Got Z and C to school on time day after Spring forward time change.
5. A super fun day at the mall with the G fam and my mom.
6. Shopping with my mom and laughing with her.
7. Swimming and diving with all the girls yesterday.
8. Looking forward to the week.
9. Life!
10. I have a desire to be present today.

03.08.2022

Today I’m grateful for…

1. Feeling better!!
2. I can see the humor in getting sick at practice and peeing on myself! 😂 Aww motherhood.
3. Devon’s support and care.
4. Trying to allow C to walk through her struggles at school without taking them on.
5. Hot chocolate.
6. Bad TV.
7. Z is back to full and to school.
8. Allowing myself to feel sad that my brother and fam aren’t going to move away from AZ rn.
9. Rest.
10. Still going to Tahiti!!!

03.06.2022

Today I’m grateful for…

1. Walking the dog 🐩
2. Sunshine
3. My family
4. C playing her semi final soccer game yesterday and really enjoying herself
5. All the cousins showing up and making C feel so special
6. My parents toughing out the rain for C
7. Feeling loved and supported in parenting
8. Z is a little better today
9. Laughing with Devon this morning
10. We booked a trip and the flights immediately got canceled. I’m calm about it and grateful for some peace in my head and heart.
    

03.04.2022

Today I’m grateful for…

1. I turned 13 years sober this week!!
2. I could never have imagined feeling as confident about myself as I do today.
3. Having a purpose quiets my mind and calms my nerves.
4. Grateful I know how to pick my purpose one day at a time.
5. Sponsees who are doing the work and keeping my program fresh.
6. Devon and I living a big sober life.
7. My kids.
8. Devon’s patience with everyone.
9. My divers are cray cray. Love it.
10. I see so clearly that I’m not in charge and really am just a human among humans.
    

02.26.2022

Today I’m grateful for…

1. Getting some better sleep.
2. Having motivation to eat healthy.
3. Seeing that Devon needs me to listen.
4. Fear does not have to immobilize me today.
5. My girls get along.
6. Prayers and breathing.
7. Exercise.
8. Hobbies.
9. Most people are doing the best they can.
10. I am not in charge!!

02.23.2022

Today I’m grateful for…

1. Getting back in the swing of things after A WHILE!
2. Mitch Hedberg day for real yesterday! 02.22.2022 on a Tuesday. “Just press 2 for a while” Comedy great!
3. Gaining more perspective on motherhood and control. Hahaha the two don’t really mix well.
4. Slowing my pace enough to observe the pace around me today.
5. Excited to see where some new opportunities in coaching take me.
6. Making reels 🙂 It’s fun.
7. C’s soccer coach has been so supportive and we’ve watched her grow so much.
8. C and Z both get to try new things this season! Feel crazy blessed that we have the means to support their dreams.
9. Supporting my mom and dad in a different way these past 2 weeks. It’s been okay.
10. Trusting my sober feet and staying out of the results.

02.08.2022

Today I’m grateful for…

1. Josh joining us for dinner.
2. Chatting with Devon tonight.
3. The girls are such good friends.
4. C seems to be thriving again.
5. Hanging with Z on her days off from school.
6. A good relationship with my neighbors.
7. Sunshine.
8. Coaching
9. Supportive family.
10. Praying for others and feeling useful to them.

02.02.2022

Today I’m grateful for…

1. Mitch Hedberg’s comedy RIP. “Just press 2 for a while”
2. Always an opportunity to reset.
3. Working with a new sponsee.
4. Chatting with Jamie on Monday reminded me of a bunch of things I hadn’t thought about in a while.
5. Mom and dad are cruising along with their new routine it seems.
6. My sister and brother.
7. F’s baptism this weekend bringing the family together! yay.
8. Playdate at our house yesterday with the neighbor kids.
9. Experiences that other people share with me that shifts my perspective and pushes me to grow.
10. Seeing a big power at work around me.

01.31.2022

Today I’m grateful for…

1. Life is in session and I’m busy again!
2. Coaching lifts my spirits.
3. Realizing how hard it is to keep routine and accepting that it’s just that way right now.
4. Writing in the morning.
5. Spanish lessons!!! Made it to my 6am class!
6. Keeping it simple with the kids.
7. C was thriving this weekend.
8. Zs enormous personality.
9. Team work with Devon and building things together 👏
10. My mom and dad being ever supportive and loving.
    

01.23.2022 – *I got interrupted and never finished. Still getting in the groove with this!

Today I’m grateful for…

1. Ability to stay present for C through her anxiety.
2. Asking for perspective in my mothering.
3. Seeking joy

01.20.2022

Today I’m grateful for…

1. A rough morning turned around into a pretty cool day.
2. Morning writing.
3. Walking with Z and Noodle 🐩.
4. Coaching!
5. Devon is funny.
6. C and Zs friendship.
7. Feeling supported at work.
8. My pain lessened as the day progressed.
9. Green light, yellow light and red light activity list helped me choose what I could manage today.
10. The skills I learned in therapy paid off today .

01.19.2022

Today I’m grateful for…

1. Both girls are in school!
2. Catching up on calendaring.
3. Lots of Spanish practice today.
4. Medicine.
5. First day back coaching at the high school was super fun.
6. Two new divers!
7. Answering the phone.
8. Talking to my mom on FaceTime.
9. Watching TV in Spanish.
10. Having purpose allows me to let go of the little things and stay in the moment.

01.17.2022

Today I’m grateful for…

1. A day of rest.
2. Activist and change sayers that continue to work towards better.
3. Medicine that works.
4. Noodle and Timber keeping me company today.
5. Taking to my friend on the phone today.
6. Worrying about my mom without being alone in it.Start coaching at the high school again tomorrow.
7. One more day of mom school!
8. One day at a time with my pain management.
9. Rain 🌧 feels so peaceful.

01.16.2022

Today I’m grateful for…

1. A morning to reset.
2. Walking Noodle.
3. Watching bad tv.
4. Ice packs.
5. Devon’s support.
6. Braiding the girls’ hair.
7. Super cold fresh fruit.
8. C and B had their mock diving meet yesterday and were so happy!
9. Coaching.
10. Putting one foot in front of the other today.

01.13.2022

Today I’m grateful for…

1. The girls really enjoyed mom school yesterday.
2. My meeting last night was awesome.
3. ‘F it. Okay’ prayers coming in clutch right now.
4. Time to show down this morning.
5. Devon’s patience.
6. Feeling ‘separate from’ is not a permanent state.
7. Allowing my mom to do it her way. It is her life after all!
8. Awareness that when I worry I make things mine. Allowing myself to observe instead of fix.
9. Allowing to the pace around me is soooooo useful.
10. C thriving with her soccer buds.

01.12.2022

Today I’m grateful for…

1. C got to go to school yesterday.
2. Girls have a great attitude about being back at home.
3. Devon is so patient with me.
4. My dad.
5. My sister.
6. The neighbor checking in.
7. Getting things organized quickly to do mom/home school.
8. The girls call me Ms. Mom when I’m teaching them but C kept accidentally calling me Coach. Habits die hard. 😂
9. C gets to play soccer tonight.
10. Meetings!!!!!!

01.10.2022

Today I’m grateful for…

1. We did it! We had our family Christmas party!
2. My parents were happy yesterday.
3. My mom participated in the festivities 🥳
4. Watching the kids together after being apart for a few weeks.
5. The kids reactions to gifts. Super cute.
6. Yummy burritos.
7. A sleeping mat that helps my spine when pain is super high.
8. Devon is super helpful.
9. Devon enjoys watching football. Even though I hate how it monopolizes his focus, he enjoys it. Growth in perspective even with a bad attitude 😂
10. I can reset and observe the pace around me. RN!

01.07.2022

Today I’m grateful for…

1. Devon is 43!
2. The girls really went big to surprise him with decorations and desserts.
3. This little family is mine all punched together for quarantine and doing okay rn.
4. We get to test with at home tests for the girls to go back to school! Yay no crazy lines!
5. My family.
6. Cs desire to really impress her dad.
7. Our neighbors.
8. Online meetings are clutch.
9. Laughter.
10. Pausing to observe the pace around me.

01.06.2022

Today I’m grateful for…

1. COVID patients are feeling better in this house!
2. It’s been a long week and we’ve been able to get along okay.
3. The girls made a presentation, performance and service out of breakfast this morning.
4. All the variations of forts I’ve seen in my living room this week.
5. Ability to let go of my worries about the girls watching tv for this short week.
6. Silly conversations with family.
7. Listening.
8. ALLLLLLLLLL the living room gymnastics.
9. Looking forward to seeing my family again soon.
10. Inspiration coming even when I’m isolated.

01.02.2022

Today I’m grateful for…

1. Zoom meeting today. I needed it.
2. The ability to just be and not do do do.
3. Bingeable tv.
4. Girls and Devon are starting to get better.
5. Our sweet neighbors.
6. Family text thread brings me laughter.
7. Playful banter.
8. Cs crafting.
9. Zs self instructed gymnastics.
10. Lots of hugs going around the house.

01.01.2022

Today I’m grateful for…

1. Whoa it’s a new year. Sun is shining and the day is waiting.
2. Hope.
3. My back is feeling much better!!
4. Ibuprofen
5. Our home with a yard and a neighborhood and pets and kids. Blows my mind.
6. Choices today.
7. Keeping it simple and finding truth there.
8. Pictures!!
9. Artists that inspire me. They’re everywhere!
10. A cozy morning to write this list and feel that enormous power of life that is so so so big.

12.31.2021

Today I’m grateful for…

1. The girls and Devon have COVID but are doing okay!
2. Practicing acceptance of self because In feeling so bad for Cs soccer team not being able to play in the tournament because C has COVID. Knowing I feel hard and that’s okay.
3. Piñata for the girls on day 1 COVID. 🪅
4. Food being brought to my house just at the right time.
5. Slowing down enough to find the pace around me.
6. Video calls.
7. Devon is so funny.
8. Friends and New Year cheer. Folks sharing hope.
9. I trust in the simple things.
10. My desire to connect with people helps push me out of self pity and into service and it saves my life one day at time.

12.30.2021

Today I’m grateful for…

1. Still rehabbing and feeling calmer about it.
2. Reading with the girls.
3. Devon and C got their booster and 2nd shots!
4. Z is finally caught up on sleep. A much calmer day for it too. Few!
5. Playing hide and seek with Noodle and the girls.
6. Luxury to rest.
7. Therapy!
8. FaceTime calls keep me in touch with my folks when there are colds going around and I can’t go over in person.
9. Bad movies.
10. Looking for the little inspirations and finding them everywhere.

12.29.2021

Today I’m grateful for…

1. Being down with back spasm is motivating my mind. Lots of lists folks with nothing but time to make them clearer!
2. Baths.
3. Ibuprofen.
4. My husband picking up the slack and encouraging me to recover.
5. Our trip was lovely.
6. Ability to apologize, regroup and start over. Especial on days where pain is doing most of the driving.
7. Good chat with C.
8. Check ins from friends.
9. Missing going to meetings this week which means I value them.
10. There is something way bigger than me at work and this wave will pass.

12.25.2021

Today I’m grateful for…

1. Love and support of family and friends.
2. My mom is cheerful and looking better.
3. Upgrade to a fancy junior suite at our hotel.
4. A safe trip so far.
5. Showing up with an ability to maintain a support role for Devon.
6. Devon’s seemingly everlasting patience.
7. Ice for my aches.
8. Swimming and Jacuzzi.
9. Nice walks with Noodle.
10. Desire to stay sober and present through all of it.

12.22.2021

Today I’m grateful for…

1. Mom is home again and they found a cause!
2. Sleepover for the older Gs and C at our house.
3. Z got to sleepover at her cousins with the littles and she was sooooooo pumped.
4. Noodle got groomed, is super soft and I don’t have to do it.
5. Z LOVES gymnastics and camp.
6. Coaching. High school begins again in January!
7. I met a couple other AA moms last week and I’m going to coffee with one of them today.
8. Trip to Arizona is causing a little stress but not overwhelmed. Feeling grateful rather than anxious.
9. Devon and I went on an actual date last.
10. Celebrating Christmas with intention this year.

12.07.2021

Today I’m grateful for…

1. Mom is rehabbing pretty well
2. Watching Z with my mom
3. Jacuzzi time!
4. Got my period today but it doesn’t have to ruin the vacation. Acceptance.
5. Warning up a bit earlier and writing.
6. Praying for a friend who died by suicide. Feeling soft hearted and so sad for his family and community.
7. My sister
8. Devon and all his laughter.
9. The girls are genuinely good friends and enjoy each other.
10. Decorations are on point this year. Woohoo!

12.05.2021

Today I’m grateful for…

1. Working in the yard
2. Bundling up! I love the chilly weather.
3. C and her crafting.
4. Devon is super strong.
5. Strong the team at closing ceremonies.
6. No headache today!
7. Diving with the girls yesterday.
8. 3 days to vacation
9. Noodle chewed the decorative boxes and not the ornaments.
10. Reading a great book 📕

12.03.2021

Today I’m grateful for…

1. Progress not perfection on forming new habits.
2. My parents decided to visit a friend that just had surgery. My mom wanted to go so they went. 😄
3. The natural high I get when I help someone. It’s something. I see other folks get it too and I love it.
4. Z and I working side by side.
5. Gardening.
6. Cs energy is so intense and she has HUGE passions.
7. C running and running and running 🏃‍♀️. She is so proud of her physical power and running helps her emotionally so much.
8. Review meeting with the school counselor, teacher and principal for C went well and all agreed she’s thriving again! 🙏🏻
9. Family walks.
10. Great big life today with a great big God.

12.01.2021

Today I’m grateful for…

1. My sweet baby niece is now a teenager
2. I’ve been showing up for almost 13 years. Consistency and health weren’t even a real possibility before sobriety.
3. Bad holiday movies.
4. FaceTime with baby F.
5. My therapist is hilarious.
6. The new book I’m reading is super thought provoking.
7. Hot baths.
8. Excedrin
9. My mom and dad and their love for one another.
10. A day off to reflect, recharge and be grateful.

11.29.2021

Somehow I didn’t publish a couple lists. Oops!

Today I’m grateful for…

1. My mom is home!
2. Devon got my dad set up to work from home and so far so good!
3. Experiencing the family rally around my mom.
4. My mom is hilariously rude right now and still cheerful.
5. Gardening with Devon.
6. Good workout this morning. Definitely going to feel it tomorrow!
7. Willingness to pick up the phone.
8. Checking in with old friends.
9. My friend is having a double mastectomy tomorrow and I’m so grateful she trusts me enough to share.
10. Letting go of the results and staying present for today.

11.25.2021

1. My mom is doing better and is in good spirits even in the hospital!
2. My dad turned 76 yesterday
3. My brother and fam are coming into town to visit mom which means we all get to visit
4. I get to meet baby F today!!
5. I know how to recognize a stroke and I stay calm in medical emergencies.
6. My whole extended family and the way they rally around my mom and dad.
7. Thanksgiving day today and we’ll be doing it differently this year. Grateful for opportunities each day to learn and grow.
8. Calling and connecting with soooo many friends in the last couple days.
9. Went out to the movies last night with the fam.
10. FEELING grateful and inspired by love.

11.22.2021

Today I’m grateful for…

1. Support from Devon when I’m struggling with pain.
2. The girls enjoying arts and crafts all weekend.
3. The girls get to go to art camp!
4. Acting better than I feel.
5. My parents made it home safely from AZ.
6. My sister and her fam got to head out to visit my bro with some doctors lined up on the way.
7. My heart is softer today. Heavy but softer.
8. Doing little actions with purpose take some burden off.
9. I don’t have to figure out ANYTHING.
10. I am grateful for growth this season of thanks.

11.20.2021

Today I’m grateful for…

1. Coaching the girls in diving today.
2. Brunch with the women today. I needed it!
3. Got to watch my niece and my nephew play soccer.
4. Showing up for life.
5. My pain didn’t stop my day today and I really enjoyed my family.
6. Devon
7. Coming home after a long day to a hot meal.
8. Popcorn
9. Family talks about important issues.
10. Staying where my feet are.

11.15.2021

Today I’m grateful for…

1. Shopping spree for my niece yesterday was a hit!
2. Yummy dinner with Josh last night.
3. Sitting around watching craft shows with the fam last night.
4. Listening to Devon and Josh banter on music.
5. My walk with Noodle this morning was super peaceful.
6. Getting into Wuthering Heights. Loving the classics rn.
7. Devon took Z to school this am.
8. Devon is super silly.
9. Practicing restraint of tongue in the mornings. I’m not a cheerful riser and saying nothing helps the whole house!
10. Zoe’s story about God turning her from a dog into a human because she wanted a mommy and daddy. Grateful for her wonder of what and who and where God is.

11.14.2021

Today I’m grateful for…

1. Walking with Noodle and Z this morning.
2. Swimming with Z last night. She’s really improving now!
3. The stories stories stories of Z.
4. C has finished her soccer season and I’m done coaching!!!!!!!!!!!
5. Looking forward to this upcoming week without soccer practice 🙂
6. The girls on the team having so much fun with each other that they are asking for more practice even thought the season is over.
7. C’s ability to lose without it ruining her mood or self esteem. It was everything we were hoping for in a team environment.
8. Accepting my purpose as mom and daughter and sister and being grateful I am able to show up.
9. Keeping close contact with child services and hoping for a new addition to the family.
10. Keeping all the kiddos of this world in prayer and experiencing such gratitude for them.

11.12.2021

Today I’m grateful for…

1. The EPIC baking competition my sister and I put on for the kids yesterday.
2. Watching my nephew really enjoy himself the entire day.
3. My pain being less today after being so miserable so much last night.
4. Long hike in the hot sun.
5. Cousins!!
6. Looking forward to a noon meeting today in person.
7. My women’s meeting on Wednesday. Really feeling connected to those ladies.
8. Devon’s consistent support.
9. My stepson is enjoying his new gig and talking of new opportunities.
10. Inspiration (and energy) coming by staying present and deciding to put one foot in front of the other.

11.10.2021

Today I’m grateful for…

1. Choosing to live instead of hide today.
2. My mood is improved from yesterday after the hormone surge.
3. Skyping with my bro and the babe. She’s perfect!
4. Bad tv keeping me company.
5. Ability to restart.
6. My weight loss seems to be helping with my pain levels.
7. Mom is in good spirits today!
8. Getting excited about my own projects again.
9. I got to declutter my clothes yesterday and I’m ready to get rid of half the house!
10. Deciding to be present today in my body and my relationships. Practicing gratitude for my life.

11.09.2021

Today I’m grateful for…

1. Walk with Z, Noodle and Devon this morning.
2. Ability to recognize my hormones are running the show today. Helps keep things in perspective.
3. Learning more about Devon’s childhood last night.
4. Soccer practice last night was FUN 🤩
5. The yummy veg pizza I had for dinner and get to have for lunch.
6. Showing up for mom and dad tonight.
7. Josh is coming home!
8. Devon is a really good dad.
9. Gardening 👩‍🌾 has become enjoyable. Only took 42 years!
10. There are no big deals today. I will let the big feelings pass and not be in charge.

11.08.2021

Today I’m grateful for…

1. Talking to my sister-in-law about becoming a mommy. 
2. Pics of my new niece. 
3. Laughter with the family. 
4. I’m almost done coaching soccer and the girls have had a great season. 
5. Looking forward to my neck and back getting a break. Hope for pain relief. 
6. Electric heat pad. 
7. Girls both healthy and back in school today. Whoops spoke to soon! In between writing and posting this I got a call from Z’s school. Not 100% yet. I’m still grateful they’re better! 
8. C cleverly setting up tutoring for herself with her favorite 5^th grader. 
9. My house is cozy and inviting. 
10. Yoga slowing me down this morning and allowing me to start calm and grounded. 

11.07.21

Today I’m grateful for…

1. I have a new niece!!!!! woooooooooohooooooooo! Baby fever is a go.
2. Getting pampered in Cs ‘salon’.
3. Decluttering feels so good!
4. Asking the girls for help with meal planning. It outta be interesting. Keep you posted 🙂
5. Yummy breakfast burrito this am.
6. Funny family text chain.
7. My brother’s baby name reveal.
8. My husband shows up and works hard. He’s the consistency in the crazy.
9. Connecting with my sponsee and feeling less alone in my program.
10. Renewed ability to pray and trust that life is worth staying present for.

11.05.21

Today I’m grateful for…

1. Thermometers.
2. C crawling into the warm covers with me this morning.
3. Explaining fog to C was entertaining this morning.
4. C’s concern for her school performance and a willingness to let it go.
5. Accepting a week of sick household without being angry about lost time.
6. My mom.
7. Laughing with my sister.
8. Chatting with my sister-in-law about the baby coming and how she’s feeling.
9. I’m going to be a new aunt very very very soon!
10. Reconnecting with God through program and conversations with the girls.