Day: February 15, 2026

Daily Gratitude 2-15-26

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February 15th, 2026

  • “I am thankful my 2nd attempt to get my sourdough pancake recipe spot on happened today!” (Heather Houston 2-15-26)
  • “I am blessed that we had a successful grocery shop for the week and got to enjoy a Dick’s burger for lunch.” (Heather Houston 2-15-26)
  • “I appreciate being able to enjoy the Olympics and witness new sports that I have never seen before in the Winter Games.” (Heather Houston 2-15-26)
  • “I appreciate my husband creating a salmon pizza which won a 2019 World’s Best Pizza status in Italy.” (Heather Houston 2-15-26)
  • “I am thankful I got the laundry done for the week.” (Heather Houston 2-15-26)
  • “I am thankful I was able to get clarification at my bank for the auto loan I was applying for.” (Heather Houston 2-15-22)
  • “I appreciate the dealership making the purchase of my car swift and easy.” (Heather Houston 2-15-22)
  • “I am grateful for BECU giving me a line of credit to create the opportunity to place a deposit down on the car I was purchasing.” (Heather Houston 2-15-22)
  • “We are blessed that the Honda dealership was able to take back the leased car the same day as I purchased the new car.” (Heather Houston 2-15-22)
  • “I am grateful for a partner supporting me in my first auto purchase.” (Heather Houston 2-15-22)

My Abundant Life 2-15-26

On By Heather HoustonIn My Abundant Life2 Comments

February 15th, 2026

Meeting The Inner Explorer

“There is only one journey. Going inside yourself.”

René Karl Wilhelm Johann Josef Maria Rilke (known as: c) (Austrian Poet and Novelist; December 4th, 1875 ~ December 29th, 1926)

“I craved to go beyond the garden gate, follow the road that passed it by, and set out for the unknown.”

Alexandra David-Néel (Belgian–French Explorer, Spiritualist, Buddhist, Anarchist, Opera Singer, and Writer; October 24th, 1868 ~ September 8th, 1969)

“…the most foreign country is within.”

Alice Malsenior Tallulah-Kate Walker (American Novelist, Short Story Writer, Poet, and Social Activist; February 9th, 1944 ~ )

“We are our own dark continent, we are our own savage frontier.”

My Bucket List

Visit the Forbidden City, Lhasa, Tibet
Visit the Forbidden City, Lhasa, Tibet

“Before my story began…” (Heather Houston 2-15-22)

1972 Me…at my Aunt Carrie’s Baby Shower

“Today was a red letter day! I bought my first car today…2009 MINI Cooper (2dr Hatchback; 1.6L 4cyl 6M) in excellent condition with 70k in miles. I was looking for a commuter car for the next couple years before finding what is next. YEAH ME!” (Heather Houston 2-15-26)

2-12-22 2009 MINI Cooper Getting Detailed Before Purchase

“Our authentic self discovery is the exploration of within. The most mysterious vista are the touchstones and transformation tiles that mark your personal exploration. I feel blessed to be cogent and brave enough to LOOK…look and BE.” (Heather Houston 2-15-26)

–Ban Breathnach, Sarah. “Simple Abundance: A Daybook of Comfort and Joy”. Grand Central Publishing. (1976). Kindle Page 49-50 of 501.

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