Thank you, sun,
Thank you, moon,
Thank you, pillow in my quiet room...
Joanna’s blog has a lovely post today about gratitude. When people ask me for help when they have lost their connection to spirit, I always tell them to bring it back to “Thank You,” even if you don’t have a clue who or what you are thanking. Give thanks for your lunch, your bed, that handy parking space. Soon gratefulness becomes a habit, and you can feel those thanks being received and magnified. Joanna encourages everyone to stop right now and ask, “What am I grateful for?” I accept her challenge! Today, I am grateful for:
- My independence, and being able to provide for myself
- The quiet of the forest in which I live
- The ocean just a few minutes away
- My wonderful nice welcoming serene caring friendly landlords, who help me feel safe and at home
- My sister priestesses and all the women in the Sisterhood of the Silver Branch
- My three birth-sisters and the rest of my family, who accept me as I am, the tie-dyed sheep
- My spiritual vocation, a calling to serve the Goddess, and the joy of devotion
- The pleasures of the senses: sweet French melons and sandalwood perfume and a cool bath on a hot day and Kate Rusby singing “The Sleepless Sailor” and the beauty of dance (as in “So You Think You Can…”)
- People who pursue their bliss with passion
- Friends and playmates, both near and far
- The health and happiness of my three cats
- Little surprises, like the cherry-sized fruits that suddenly appeared this week on the Mystery Tree in front of my house — not cherries, but tiny plums!
- Ice. Isn’t it great that we can have ICE whenever we want? Our food is fresh, our drinks are cold, and we take it so for granted most of the time. It’s a miracle.
- The ability to read, and the love of books
- A sense of humor
- All the twistings and turnings of the road that brought me here, and the unknown road ahead
- Faith
Thank you for the day I've had,
Thank you, heart, for feeling glad...







Beautiful!
Posted by: joanna | July 03, 2008 at 06:47 PM
I want to Thank you for introducing me to Tasha Tudor - My heart was touched by reading her words and viewing the beauty of her world. and I am thankful for the beauty in my world.
Blessings
Posted by: Karen | July 04, 2008 at 07:40 AM
I want to Thank You for a beautiful post today and frankly, any day. You blogue is a joyful read.
Posted by: KaiDaragh | July 04, 2008 at 08:41 AM