Daily Gratitude 1-29-26

January 29th, 2026

  • “I appreciate my husband showing me his love all week caring for me. Thank you my love!”❤️ (Heather Houston 1-29-26)
  • “I am grateful we have had mild weather this far into Winter.” (Heather Houston 1-29-26)
  • “I am blessed to be from tough stock as this week has been more tiring than usual as my body recovers.” (Heather Houston 1-29-26)
  • “Thankful to come home reconnect with my husband, share a martini, eat Indonesian Fried Chicken and watch the Netflix series, ‘Victoria.’ Sometimes a slow jog to the finish line of the day is needed to unwind.” Heather Houston 1-29-26)
  • “I am grateful I can nearly fall asleep as soon as my head hits the pillow. Using up the entire day!” (Heather Houston 1-29-26)

  • “I am always grateful for sleep-in Saturdays!” (Heather Houston 1-29-22)
  • “I am thankful my commute to work was safe and smooth sailing even with the freezing fog.” (Heather Houston 1-29-22)
  • “I appreciate that I was able to do my grocery shopping on the prior day which allows me more quality time with my love!”💞 (Heather Houston 1-29-22)
  • “I am grateful for the opportunity to use our tri-tip roast leftovers to make French dips for dinner.  Extremely delicious!” (Heather Houston 1-29-22)
    French Dip
  • “I appreciate watching a movie at home that I might not have ever seen, but it turned out to be quite good…”Phantom Thread”.” (Heather Houston 1-29-22)
    Phantom Thread

My Musical Life 1-29-26

January 29th, 2026

#13 Mony Mony (Tommy James & The Shondells) 👍🏼

Lyrics:
Here she comes now, say “Mony, Mony”
Well, shoot ’em down, turn around, come on
Oh, yeah
Hey, she gives me love and I feel alright now
(Everybody)
You got me tossin’, turnin’ in the middle of the night
And I feel alright🪄
I say, yeah
(Yeah)
Yeah (yeah)
Yeah (yeah)
Yeah (yeah)
Yeah (yeah)🪄
Well, you make me feel (Mony, Mony)
So (Mony, Mony)
Good (Mony, Mony)
Yeah (Mony, Mony)
So good (Mony, Mony)
Alright (Mony, Mony)
Come on (Mony, Mony)
Alright, baby (Mony, Mony)🪄
I say, yeah
(Yeah)
Yeah (yeah)
Yeah (yeah)
Yeah (yeah)
Yeah (yeah)
Yeah (yeah)
Come on🪄
Break me, shake me, Mony, Mony
Shotgun, get it done, come on, Mony
Don’t stop, ’cause it feels so good, yeah🪄
Hey, eh
Well don’t stop now, hey, come on, Mony
Well, come on, Mony🪄
Yeah
(Yeah)
Yeah (yeah)
Yeah (yeah)
Yeah (yeah)
Yeah (yeah)🪄
Well, you make me feel (Mony, Mony)
So (Mony, Mony)
Good (Mony, Mony)
Yeah (Mony, Mony)
Alright (Mony, Mony)
Come on (Mony, Mony)
So good (Mony, Mony)
Alright (Mony, Mony)🪄
I say, yeah
(Yeah)
Yeah (yeah)
Yeah (yeah)
Yeah (yeah)
Yeah (yeah)
Aaaaahh🪄
So good
(Ooh, I love you, Mony, mo, mo, Mony)
So good
(Ooh, I love you, Mony, mo, mo, Mony)
Alright
(Ooh, I love you, Mony, mo, mo, Mony)
Yeah, Mony, Mony🪄
Yeah
(Yeah)
Everybody
(Yeah)
Yeah
Yeah
Yeah
Yeah🪄
Come on (come on)
Come on (come on)
Come on (come on)
Everybody
Alright (Mony, Mony)
Alright (Mony, Mony)🪄
Come on
Well, you’ve got it
Yeah
Hey, yeah
Oh, yeah

My Abundant Life 1-29-26

January 29th, 2026

The Illustrated Discovery Journal

“For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.”

Matthew 6:21

“First of all you’ll have to visualize your ideal life. Take a moment to get quiet and go within. Close your eyes. Now see how you live and who lives with you. What does your dream house look like?

“What part of the country is it in?”

Noosa, Australia (Sunshine Coast)

“What type of garden do you have?”

“Is there a gazebo in the backyard?”

“A swimming pool?”

“What type of car is parked in the driveway?”

“What kind of job do you have?”

Professional Podcaster
10-25-21

“This is a wish list to the Universe. Our deepest wishes are whispers of our authentic selves. We must learn to respect them. We must learn to listen.”

“Put your ear down next to your soul and listen hard.”

Anne Sexton (American Poet; November 11th, 1928 ~ October 4th, 1974)

“Our wishes for the future, our hopes, our dreams, our aspirations are our truest treasures.”

“…give thanks for the wonderful life you are leading. The greatest secret to living a happy and fulfilled life is the realization that everything is created in our minds before it manifests itself in the outer world. We must believe it before we can see it.”

My Bucket List

Bruichladdich Scotch Distillery (2022)
Bali (2026)

“I am a bit anxious as I need to get my act together and acquire a used or new car in the next few weeks. Since my divorce, it seems as a woman my credit fell after losing the house. Makes me frustrated that this world is so patriarchal based. However, I will overcome and not let this speed bump ruin me.” (Heather Houston 1-29-22)

“WOW…flash forward I am leasing a new car (2025 VENUE Hyundai). I feel so blessed to be in a place where my credit and income afford such a reliable vehicle. It’s nice to have piece of mind.” (Heather Houston 1-29-26)


–Ban Breathnach, Sarah. “Simple Abundance: A Daybook of Comfort and Joy”. Grand Central Publishing. (1976). Kindle Page 30 of 501.

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