Focus on Gratitude

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It has been a challenging few weeks in my neck of the woods 

and I have had difficulty sleeping. 

Productivity has been down, and worry has sky rocketed. 

Fortunately for me, 

I have a loving, caring, supportive family to lean on. 

During these challenging weeks, my dad 

(who is turning 86 years young tomorrow!)

continues to remind me to be grateful for all the good things I do have. 

He has a small journal style book that he uses to record the things he is grateful for. 

My dad is not a writer -for him to sit down and write is difficult

 but he does it to remind himself of his daily gratitudes

- from the blue sky and fresh air that he walks in

- to his good health

- and to having more food than he needs

- he is always thankful. 

  

Recently he offered me his gratitude journal to take and write in, 

as he felt it would help me focus on the many good things I do have.  

Instead of taking his book, I made this book into my gratitude journal 

and have been trying to write a sentence or two in it daily.   

Although the challenges I have right now are still here 

I try to remember all the good things I do have 

 and with that I know many wonderful things will continue to come my way.  

Black and White and Shades of Blue

We went up to Kluane Lake for a few days this past week, 

and although we couldn't see the mountains due to the low clouds, 

it presented us with different beautiful views. 

The starkness of the days made the world look almost black and white 

(all of my images were taken in colour)

The pressure ridges of ice offered up beautiful blues

that contrasted beautifully in the grey tone surroundings. 

Sometimes the clouds lifted a bit to add some blue to the horizon 

as well as glimpses of the land across the lake. 

It is almost always windy here, so it was a treat to have no wind 

as we walked for miles on the frozen lake.

and whenever we wanted we could head back to our tiny rustic cabin 

to stoke the fire and read our books by candle light 

with the beautiful black and white world just a step away outside our door. 

Summer's Over.....

Yes summer is over, and so is fall, 

so I spent this snowy day remembering some places

I enjoyed this summer..... 

Oh what fun we had!!!

My plan is to share some creative things in a few days....

Wanderings

In case you are wondering what I have been up to.....

I have been spending time doing two of my favourite things....

 wandering in nature

and spending time with this girl. 

How lucky I am!

The Tree Is Up

The temperatures finally warmed up enough 

for us to get out and cut down a Christmas tree.  

And now the tree is up and the decorating is done.

Including a couple of the decorations I made this year. 

I wish you all a very Merry Christmas!