Tuesday
Nov062007
five (really) good things
dahlia at the market, 3 november 2007
a few weeks ago, i invited myself to think of five really good things. and tonight, after a pretty challenging afternoon that included the shedding of some tears (and a morning and evening that included cleaning up after an ill dog on more than one occasion), i extend the invitation to myself again:
name five really good things. right now.
1. tonight's dinner involved conveyor-belt sushi. enough said.
2. exchanging emails with new and old friends fills up my heart. (thank you.)
3. wearing my mary jane slipper socks not only keeps my toes warm, but makes me feel happy, especially when i look down at my feet.
4. today, my teeth are the cleanest they have been in a long, long time.
5. we are totally planning a trip to disney world. yep. i. can't. wait.
and now, i extend the invitation to you:
what are your five really good things? put words to your five things. right now. i dare you.
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Reader Comments (22)
Only five? :)
1) the beautiful white fog that lingered this morning...followed by warm sunshine until dark. glorious.
2) Walking down the hall and seeing the backs and tops of two little heads snuggled up to each other ont he sofa while playing their new sudoku games. Hours of fun, i tell you. Way better than tv!
3)the way my emergen-c fizzes in my throat like a good soda...only it's good for me! Favorite flavor - Raspberry.
4)e-mails from friends new and old... the amazingly kind, loving and supportive blog comments I've been getting!
5)Don't laugh. okay, laugh if you want. it's your conscience! :)...learning more about how to increase my protein intake (per dr's orders) without becoming a meativore. Did you know that ounce for ounce broccoli has more protein than a sirloin steak? AND more nutrients and none of the fat!! AMAZING to me! Good thing I LOVE broccoli! :) Okay. You can stop laughing now....well, nevermind. i'm laughing too.
Thanks for the prompt. It's good medicine.
thanks Liz. i needed that right now and have http://www.verdandi.co.nz/blog/2007/11/07/reallyGoodThings.aspx" REL="nofollow">done a list myself.
1. the crisp bite in the air, fall is really here
2. driving underneath a canopy of blazing reds, oranges and yellow - our town is named after trees and in the fall the sky is on fire with foliage
3. the smell of my girl
4. my daughter's first sleep-over and our first night (seriously) in 6 1/2 years that we're completely alone
5. date nights
first of all,
i want to see your mary jane slipper socks!
secondly,
i was searching for something to do
every wednesday...
something simple yet meaningful
and i think your "five good things"
is going to be it...
(this nablopomo really is making me have to think this month out!)
thanks and hope you don't mind...
i will link back to you, of course
:)
i second the request for a sock photo!
and i hope your doggie is ok.
Vx
what a wonderful invitation...
my five:
1. the little four year old head resting on my chest as i write this, still in his pj's, snuggly and warm.
2. waking to a sky that is more beautiful than i could ever dream of, just right outside my window.
3. finding new music that becomes my favorite before even finishing the whole cd
4. feeling happy, aware, and alive...that all counts as one, right? ;-)
5. meeting new friends is always something really, really good!
thanks liz, you are such a doll! xo
1) My morning cup of coffee. Hot. Creamy. Bracing.
2) My morning date with my journal where it's all about meeeee.
3) My morning visits to the blogs of the people I love. (hint, hint)
4) Warm feet in autumn
5) Connecting to my far-away friends via the internet. What a gift this internet is. I'm never alone.
Oh, how I love this....and your perspective....okay, I am still a nervous exhausted wrech after last night...but I know that I can come up with five...
1.) the many blue sky days that we have seen lately
2.) the fact that A is now on the mend
3.) beautiful new connections ;-)
4.) coffee, especially this morning
5.) the support that I have received lately
Thinking of you...xoxoxo
1. safe travel to/from a neighboring state to visit my mom
2. the additional healing that is taking place for my mom since her pelvis was fractured 8 weeks ago
3. the process of getting in touch with the "real" me - and choosing (for myself and no one else) who/what/how I want to BE going forward
4. pumpkin pie, cake, cookies, seeds, soup...
5. You, dear Liz. Your creativity, honesty, friendship.
Blessings,
Lisa
Hi, I've just dsicovered your blog - it's lovely to have 'met' you.
It's good to be mindful of the good, so thanks for your post. I shall give it a try myself.
1. The amazing apron I got in the mail today:)
2.My sons face when I picked him up at school
3. The yummy salmon with ginger garlic and tamari for dinner (coveyor belt sushi yummy)
4. The two wishes I was given:)
5. Having my sister in law tell me she loves me.
Love you baby-and the gorgeous apron.
1. reading your blog.
2. kisses from my sleepy pup.
3. vanilla soy milk latte that i made myself.
4. listening to a freaking awesome quickmix of music on pandora
5. taking a moment to be grateful for 5 really good things, thanks to you.
:) you make me smile big smiles. :)
what a beautiful suggestion to read before bed... I too just found your lovely blog, thank you! here's mine for today:
1. my sweetee sleeping upstairs
2. not having his cold. yet.
3. my excitement over possibilities for a new career - maybe teaching art instead of tech writing. ooo!
4. my post-yoga tired but blissed body
5. the warm and ticking radiator nearby
good nite!
(Um, let me try to post it correctly this time!)
Liz, we met briefly at ArtFiberFest, chatting about your aprons while waiting for latte in the coffee shop. I loved this prompt, and posted my five really good things at
http://cheerytomatoproductions.blogspot.com
/2007/11/five-really-good-things.html
My daughter and I went to DisneyWorld last January...had an amazing time. Please look into going to Cirqus Du Soleil La Nouba while you are there. It was the most awesome amazing experience ever....
1.) College basketball starts this weekend (go Gonzaga!)
2.) Watching "Harold and Maude" tonight
3.) Getting a new pink RAZR -- free
4.) Sharing my shadow parts with someone and feeling not-alone
5.) Hot buttered toast on a cold night
I hope Millie's feeling better.
socks socks socks ;-)
i miss sushi but
1. yummy veggie maki that i indulged in at lunch
2. my beautiful new flags that i'm looking at right now as they fill me with joy
3. yummy mexican soy chocolate drinks
4. bowls filled with shiny pretty beads
5. both new and old beautiful blogging friends
what a great dare ;)
1. a sleeping 9 year old boy who wants to still sleep with his mom - this will end soo very soon.
2. a siamese cat laying on my chest while I type this.
3. friendswho "get" you - even the quirks
4. my mac laptop
5.books, books, oh books galore
1. stealing quiet moments with just one child.
2. my coffee, i am drinking right now.
3. packing a creative lunch for 3 kids.
4. finishing a sleeve of my dreaded sweater i am working on.
5. impending pumkin soup for dinner, with the best sough dough bread.
love when you do this!!!:)
Hi Liz! I'm late - it's Thursday -but I want in! Come see my list!
http://coconutannies.typepad.com/coconutannies/2007/11/five-really-goo.html
I had a date with my husband last Saturday night and all my 5 good things come from that:
1. My mom:free babysitter
2. eating at Wasabi, having a grown up conversation over sushi with my wonderful husband
3. having a creamhorn from a sweet little bakery and eating it on the square, watching all the characters walk by in downtown Asheville
4. awesome movie: Lars and the Real Girl
5. picking up my sleepy boys and putting them to bed after a quick story
gee...where to start...
1.plate decorating with the b-dog today
2.joing to see gone baby gone with a good friend
3.the uncle ben's rice you can microwave in the pouch--good and easy
4.a photo session with my nephew last week
5.really feeling like i'm stepping into myself lately