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Day 128 – A Year of Gratitude and Joy – Chocolate Cake in a Mug

... I rarely make full-sized cakes. There are only two of us in the house and since Greg’s willpower is much stronger than mine, I end up eating more than my fair share.

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Day 127 – A Year of Gratitude and Joy – The Brag Wall

Brag walls are a fun way to remind ourselves of moments in time when we were important; when we achieved something noteworthy.

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Day 126 – A Year of Gratitude and Joy – Anticipation

I’m learning how to be more patient, but the anticipation of something on the horizon will always be a thrill.

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Day 125 – A Year of Gratitude and Joy – My New Phone

Now I get to play with some of the new features, learn the new camera options and relax and enjoy a better battery life. 

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Day 123 – A Year of Gratitude and Joy – Bees

I wandered closer, a little unsure of whether the bees would want to check me out as much as I wanted to see them. Luckily, they were too busy harvesting pollen to care while I snapped a photo.

Food, Gratitude and Joy

Day 122 – A Year of Gratitude and Joy – Gummi Bears

It’s not that I am completely gaga over gummi bears, but I went to high school in Germany (Wiesbaden Warriors Forever!) and gummi bears were an essential part of that experience.

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Day 121 – A Year of Gratitude and Joy – Shade

A nice, comfy shady spot is also the perfect place to just sit and people watch. You can learn a lot about a culture by the people who just stroll by

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Day 118 – A Year of Gratitude and Joy – The Joy of Others

One of the great things about being an optimist is finding joy everywhere. This blog has already taught me a lot about gratitude and joy … and finding it in little things.

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Day 117 – A Year of Gratitude and Joy – The Big Blue Marble

I hope my grandchildren … and their grandchildren … will be able to enjoy the outdoors like I have.

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Day 116 – A Year of Gratitude and Joy – Never Stop Learning

OK … this is crazy fun. I’m glad I got the extra canvases and paints. When my grandkids come to visit this summer, we’re gonna have an art day!