By Katy
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November 24, 2010
DAY 24 – MY OVEN: Shortly after we first moved into this apartment, our oven died. It wasn’t missed all that much since we can’t use it from April through October thanks to all the heat it tends to give off. But once we got our new one, I was such a happy camper. Thing is, it’s one of those things that I tend to take for granted since I only use it for such a small portion of the year. But now with Thanksgiving right around the corner (and holiday baking not far behind), I’m thrilled to have a working oven. Here’s hoping my new carrot cake recipe comes out okay.
So today I am grateful for…having an oven that I can use whenever the mood strikes to make whatever sort of tasty treats we feel like.
By Katy
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November 18, 2010
DAY 18 – Intuition: I’ve always been a pretty intuitive person. I remember when I was a kid that I could tell you who was calling when the phone was ringing and usually, why they were calling. As I got older, I started being able to tell you the exact lines that were about to come up in a TV show. But for the last few years I’ve kind of put my gifts on the back burner. The last week or so though, I’ve been getting a few signs here and there to actively trust in my intuition again (don’t be alarmed, there’s nothing to worry about).
Today I had a session with an intuitive friend of mine (Teri Johnson, from Flow In Harmony – she’s FAB be sure to tell her I sent you!). While a lot of very useful information came through, I think the most useful message for me was to trust in my intuition again. Not just about where to turn to find a good parking space or to know how might be calling when the phone rings. But in a bigger, business-related way. I need to trust (and more importantly, to KNOW) that I’m doing what I should be doing. And that if I stopped trying to make stuff happen and just sit back instead and allow myself to be guided by my intuition, that things would flow a lot smoother.
So today I am grateful for…my intuition and for trusting others and allowing them to gently (and not quite so gently) remind me of my gifts.
By Katy
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November 15, 2010
DAY 15 – Candy Cane Joe Joe’s: I’m not typically one for rushing the holiday season. In fact, it drives me bonkers to hear Christmas music before Thanksgiving and to see the decorations going up right after Halloween. But…I don’t mind when the holiday flavors and specialty food items start hitting the shelves. Today, while visiting Trader Joe’s I realized that their candy cane Joe Joe’s are back!
Now I’m not normally a fan of Oreos (or Joe Joe’s), but there’s just something about peppermint or candy cane chocolate sandwich cookies that I just love. And rumor has it they also sell them dipped in dark chocolate!! Look out folks…that could be dangerous!
So today I am grateful for…the holiday season and all the yummy treats that will be hitting the shelves…especially Candy Cane Joe Joe’s!
By Katy
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November 12, 2010
DAY 12 – History: After a green chile smothered breakfast (nothing beats New Mexican huevos rancheros in my book) we thought we’d head out to the Acoma Pueblo. I’ve been there 3 or 4 times before and each and every time I learn something new and I really enjoy myself. I think my favorite time though would have to be my first, when we walked down the ancient stairs that are carved right into the sandstone mesa. This time around, we knew we were going to a bit out of our element…the weather was about to turn, and we didn’t exactly have the proper attire for 7000+ feet above sea level. That didn’t stop us though.
Even though the skies weren’t the beautiful blue that NM is known for, I think I got some pretty good pictures. The Acoma clan families have been living up here, without electricity or running water since before 1500AD (there’s some pottery in their museum that’s dated back to 500AD, but I don’t believe it came from the mesa).
So today I am grateful for…being able to experience history up close and personally. We have a very storied past here in the US and it’s great knowing that our history is right there for us to experience whenever we want.
More photos can be found in my Flickr account.
By Katy
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November 9, 2010
DAY NINE – Friendship: Today I was lucky enough to come out to Albuquerque to visit with an old friend (and another visit with an old friend tomorrow). I haven’t seen my friend in at least three years, when we last headed to Vegas to ring in her 40th (and I haven’t seen my other Albuquerque friends in at least five years). The cool thing about my friends, they’re not only dear friends, they’re also clients. I love being able to brainstorm and talk shop as well as spill our deepest darkest secrets. I’ll add a photo when I get home later in the week.
Today…I am grateful that I even though I can’t see my old friends every day, or even every year, I know that when we get together it’s as if we’ve never been apart.
By Katy
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November 6, 2010
DAY SIX - Imperfection I’ve spent the past hour poking around Facebook trying to figure out what I was going to write about today. I had a great day today, very laid back, with a quality nature walk (can’t hike just yet) with the hubs and my dog…but I feel kinda cheesy saying that I’m grateful for the dog, or the hubs (though I am) or the Tree People for the awesome trails. That just seems to silly.
So I guess if there’s anything I’d be willing to post about that I’m grateful for…it would probably be my new found love of imperfections. I’m no longer holding myself to waiting until it’s perfect (whatever IT might be). I’ve become much more of a go with the flow and take the damn leap already kinda gal instead of telling myself that I can’t do it, I can’t go there, I can’t whatever, because it’s not perfect.
You have no idea just how liberating that can be.
So today…I am grateful that I no longer holding myself back while striving for perfection and instead settle for something being good enough for now.
Have you been letting perfection – or your fear of imperfection – hold you back from something you’ve been wanting to do? I think it’s time to change that belief.
