28/365 • GratiTuseday

28/365 • GratiTuseday:
Pen learning how to spell her name, Kel getting good at multiplication, Google reminding me how to do long division, pink hair, doctors, broccoli, hugs, drawing, Megan, art shows, my cousin Jerica, tiny things, being able to hear, my car, giggles, tiny toes, soft blankets, dishes, hot tea, working lungs, clean air, cuddling, cherry chocolates, J Looney, high heels, work, soft kisses, heartbeats, nail polish, love languages, fuzzy socks and my Dad.

23/365 Jeni

I am thankful for my cousin Jeni.

"My dear cousin's battle with breast cancer ended early this morning. In one of the last real conversations I had with Jeni she started to talk about her children, how hard it was to watch them grieving knowing that her declining health was the cause of their grief. "I want to fix it, she said, the words catching a little in her throat, her eyes filling with tears, "but it's because I'm dying that they are sad and I can't do anything about that." She was quiet for just a moment before wiping the tears, and saying, "But it has been a good week otherwise, my meds are getting regulated so that I can keep some food down and I am sleeping better..." I just stared at her and then asked, "How can you be like this? How are you able to find the good in every situation, to stay so positive with all you are facing?" She answered, "What choice do I have? Sometimes I wake up and I remember, and I want to scream, but I don't have the energy, so I think about the blessings."

May I learn to bear the unbearable with the grace of Jeni. May we eventually find a way to accept the giant hole she left in our family, or maybe even somehow see the beauty there, as she would have."

Written by my sister Sarah. She is good at the words when they fail me. We will miss you Jeni.

21/365 • Beautiful food

21/365 • Beautiful food. I am so excited for my birthday dinner on Friday and the talented chefs that are making the food! www.mimithatonegirl.com #365daysofgratitude #ilovemylife

18-20/365 • Hoodies, hoods and hoodlums

The first time Penelope met her godmother.

20/365 • I am so happy this girl is in my life. Olivia has a knack for making me feel special no matter what. She spoils me with unconditional love and friendship. She is a safe harbor and the best cheerleader ever. I would not trade her for the world. I am so glad she is in my life. #livandmimimimoments

#365daysofgraditude

17/365 • the power of words

17/365 • I'm grateful for words. There are so many ways to use them.

My top 5 favorite words: rendezvous, guillotine, marmoset, philanthropy, palindrome

16/365 • Love

I am thankful for Love

GGMHR (Gratitude gets my head right) 14-15/365

14/365:
sunsets
snow
Mr. Rogers
sunshine
Driving while listening to ballads

15/365:
I am grateful to my friend Song. She pushes me (in a good way), makes me laugh, reminds me that life is what you make it and is not afraid to tell me to "stop being such a baby about it."

Left to right: Mimi, Scott, Song, gators in a pit.