Gratitude

Feeling the crisp morning air. Knowing that change is coming. A heart heavy with hope for a dear friend. Watching my son become a man. Embracing my soul mate. Being a homemaker. Sidewalk chalk covering the drive. Sunny skies. Cool breezes. Cardinals on the feeder. Flowers laden with dew. Deer prints in the sand.

So many things. So much gratitude. So little time spent appreciating.

"Gratitude bestows reverence, allowing us to encounter everyday epiphanies, those transcendent moments of awe that change forever how we expierence life and the world." John Milton.

I long to see, feel, touch and encounter my everyday epiphanies that have long been overlooked, pushed to the side, forgotten in the busyness of life. One thousand gifts I long to find, they are not hidden, but in plain site, they are everywhere, for everyone to see, but in my heart lies the key to these transcendent moments, moments that bring me warmth, comfort, laughter, reverence and most important gratitude. My journey to find one thousand gifts starts today.

1. "I love you momma"

2. My soul mates embrace

3. Kind words from old friends