“I am thankful my husband cleaned the kitchen and made me a breakfast to help ease me into the day as I recover.” (Heather Houston 1-28-26)
“I appreciate that traffic was light on my commute to work” (Heather Houston 1-28-26)
“I am grateful for my crafty genes from my family. I made a hair accessory for a youth/client who is indigenous and transsexual. Helping her feel seen as she sees herself.” (Heather Houston 1-28-26)
“I am blessed to have husband who expresses himself as a chef.”❤️ (Heather Houston 1-28-26)
“I am thankful my sleep hygiene is a habit as getting enough sleep at this juncture is paramount.”!(Heather Houston 1-28-26)
“I appreciate it is Friday…T.G.I.F.!” (Heather Houston 1-28-22)
“I am thankful I got all my work tasks done early in the day, leaving me time to work on writing workouts for my athletes.” (Heather Houston 1-28-22)
“I appreciate my swimming athlete trusting me with managing her service dog while she completed my assigned swim workout.” (Heather Houston 1-28-22)
“I am blessed to be able to make a tri-tip roast with my partner. I made him Garlic Red Potato Mash…so yummy!” (Heather Houston 1-28-22)
“I am grateful for the few minutes of lull time when I first get into bed and I am attacked with love and licks by my dog, Kiva.” (Heather Houston 1-28-22)
Lyrics: And I wake up in the mornin’ With my hair down in my eyes and she says “Hi” And I stumble to the breakfast table While the kids are goin’ off to school, goodbye She reaches out and takes my hand And squeezes it and says, “How you feeling hon?” And I look across at smiling lips That warm my heart and see my morning sun And if that’s not lovin’ me then all I’ve got to say God didn’t make a little green apples It don’t rain in Indianapolis in the summertime No such thing as Doctor Seuss Disneyland or Mother Goose is no nursery rhyme God didn’t make a little green apples And it ain’t gonna rain in Indianapolis in the summertime When myself is feelin’ low Think about her face aglow and ease my mind Sometimes I call her up at home knowing she’s busy And ask if she could get away and meet me and grab a bite to eat Then she drops what she’s doin’ and hurries down to meet me And I’m always late but she sits waitin’ patiently And smiles when she first sees me ’cause she’s made that way And if that’s not lovin’ me then all I’ve got to say God didn’t make a little green apples It don’t snow in Minneapolis when the winter comes There’s no such think as make believe Puppy dogs and autumn leaves and BB guns God didn’t make a little green apples And it ain’t gonna rain in Indianapolis in the summertime When myself is feelin’ low I think about her face aglow and ease my mind To ease my mind, to ease my mind
“Knowledge of what you love somehow comes to you; you don’t have to read nor analyze nor study. If you love a thing enough, knowledge of it seeps into you, with particulars more real than any chart can furnish.”
Jessamyn West (American Author of Short Stories and Novels; July 18th, 1902 ~ February 23rd, 1984)
“The key to loving how you live is in knowing what it is you truly love.”
“To know what you prefer instead of humbly saying Amen to what the world tells you you ought to prefer, is to keep your soul alive.”
Robert Louis Stevenson (Scottish Novelist, Essayist, Poet and Travel Writer; November 13th, 1850 ~ December 3rd, 1894)
“One of the most pleasurable ways to start finding out your personal preferences is by creating an illustrated discovery journal. This is your explorer’s log as you begin to make your way into the darkest terra incognita: your authentic inner world. We feed our imaginations and get in touch with our authenticity by gathering together beautiful images that speak to our souls.”
“Meditating on one visual image a day can jump-start your creativity and lead to revealing insights.”
“At night before you go to bed, when you’re in a drowsy, relaxed, and receptive state,…” select images and place in your “Illustrated Discovery Journal.” = My Bucket List…”Soon they will give you directions about where your heart wants you to go.”
“I found a couple new job opportunities that seem to have fallen into my lap today. All three are within my professional expertise and potentially advance my career while paying me what I am worth. I am revamping my resume to market myself specific to these positions. I know a few people with in two of the organizations I am applying to who I am reaching out to for referrals. Here goes my hat…throwing it into the ring.”🤞(Heather Houston 1-28-22)
“I am at a point in my career where making a difference and having an impact is paramount. Today, One of our social workers was planning a visit to an indigenous youth and wanted to develop a connection. This youth is transexual and 9-years old. I encouraged the social worker to connect with the youth’s tribe who offered to provide him a quilt. I also suggested he visit 8th Generation in Seattle to purchase a blanket for the youth. She picked a purple toned blanket. I also encouraged the social worker to connect with the youth’s identity by gifting her a hair accessory. The social worker was not sure what to get so I offered to make her something as an indigenous elder. Below is what I created and I hope this gift will help her be seen as she sees herself.” (Heather Houston 1-28-26)
–Ban Breathnach, Sarah. “Simple Abundance: A Daybook of Comfort and Joy”. Grand Central Publishing. (1976). Kindle Page 29-30 of 501.
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