Day Eighty Two

Wow! I can hardly believe that it has been so long since I have blogged. Paige has been out of school since the week before Christmas and I confess that I effortlessly fell into a state of "togetherness" with her...sleeping in, watching movies, doing holiday stuff. She is still off today, however, I am determined to get back on schedule. I have been writing letters, I just haven't been blogging.

So much has been going on. I have been enjoying the time with my daughter. We've been getting along really well. I have been in a state of gratitude that is definitely elevated, noticing the small things, feeling peaceful and being as loving as I can toward myself and others. It seems like I have been talking about my letters more lately. Maybe because my book is ready to be sent to a publisher and the bigger picture is becoming clear. I want to find a way to get more people reading my blog and being inspired to take some action on their own. My sister told me that she is inspired to write one letter a week! I am SO happy that I am causing a little ripple.

I've been getting some feedback here and there. My cousin sent me a facebook message that was really sweet. She was touched by my card and said told me how much she looked up to me. My friend said she loved her letter. It made her "blush". I love it! I can picture her feeling that rush when love washes over you. She's great. We're going to have lunch sometime soon. My Aunt Marie wrote me a lovely facebook post that really touched me. Even though I know whe loves me it was so nice to read it. And...I got my first handwritten love letter back! My sweet Aunt Yvette, whom I love dearly, wrote me a letter. People have sent me emails and facebook messages and have told me in person how much they like their letters, yet the handwritten note with the sole purpose of expressing love had a lot of power. It made me cry. As I'm writing those words, I realize that I was in such resistance to hearing them. My daughter was sitting nearby and I didn't want her to see me burst out in tears and have to explain. She's seen me cry plenty of times, I'm not sure why this would be a big deal. It felt personal and private. It was wonderful.

If my letters are causing people to experience love like that...I am SO happy!

It's a new year. I'm excited. By the end of this year my Gratitude Revolution will be in full swing. My book, "Get Your Gratitude On!" will be published and selling. I will be doing workshops on gratitude and spreading something good and meaningful out into the world.