What makes your heart smile?
I thrive wherever there’s an expanse of sand and water. Ocean or bay is my all-is-well-with-the-world spot. Appreciation of the day: That I live near one of each, for walks on the beach whenever I want.
For a playful memento in the design studio, I’m collecting beach glass in an old-fashioned gumball machine. This makes me smile.
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I’m known as the positive one in the family. It’s a running joke with Momma, that I’m always tryin’ to get them to look on the bright side.
(Hey, there are pretty much always two sides … and they’re usually more or less equal … why not pick the one that doesn’t totally suck? Am I right? 😉 )
So today should come as no surprise.
Momma is addressing a package, Dad is trying to get her out the door.
Me: “We’re gonna count 1,000 gifts in 2012 … three per day. So today, June 13th, be on the lookout for something you smell which you’re grateful for and at the end of the day you tell me, k?”
Dad: (pauses with amused smile / raise-of-the-eyebrow combo) “Ooooo-KAY!”
(translation: “Whatever you say, crazy girl!”)
Me: (laughing) “Momma you’re not even listening …”
Momma: (not looking up) “I’m listening. I already know what it will be … a cup of tea!”
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What three things do you appreciate today?
And who can you coerce to join you in a little gratitude dance?
Print out and count your own 1,000 gifts in June!
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