Grateful that I found my old autograph book. These are messages from 1968 to 1970. That`s me and my friends at Little Mountain circa 1969. The sports day photo was me and my bestie Roberta. We had to win ALL the BLUE ribbons! (No participation ribbons back then, so only first place would do.)The photo with my Chihuahua Tiko might have been 1971 or 1972 Kootenay Lake.

All day, every day was spent outside.

It`s been a ride.

Did you have an autograph book? Did you have to come home when the street lights turned on?

#grateful #growingupinthe70s #autographbook #blastfromthepast #noparticipationribbons

Grateful for today`s sunshine. It`s been a while, my friend. I missed you.🌞 I was grateful for the opportunity to breathe in the fresh air & sunshine today.

It was another wonderful day. I started my day like most mornings; listening to Eckhart Tolle`s podcast. It grounds me. Then I spent time outside, & visited friends.

Do you enjoy simple pleasures, too?
What little things do you do just for you?

#grateful #simplepleasures #eckharttolle #eckharttollequote #justbestill

Grateful for nature`s energy. Oh my goodness, it was wild & wonderful today at the beach! Not sure why it reminded me of the Desiderata. Maybe the part about the universe is unfolding as it should.

"Go placidly amid the noise and the haste, and remember what peace there may be in silence. As far as possible, without surrender, be on good terms with all persons.

Speak your truth quietly and clearly; and listen to others, even to the dull and the ignorant; they too have their story.

Avoid loud and aggressive persons; they are vexatious to the spirit. If you compare yourself with others, you may become vain or bitter, for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself.

Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans. Keep interested in your own career, however humble; it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time.

Exercise caution in your business affairs, for the world is full of trickery. But let this not blind you to what virtue there is; many persons strive for high ideals, and everywhere life is full of heroism.

Be yourself. Especially do not feign affection. Neither be cynical about love; for in the face of all aridity and disenchantment, it is as perennial as the grass.

Take kindly the counsel of the years, gracefully surrendering the things of youth.

Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune. But do not distress yourself with dark imaginings. Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness.

Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself. You are a child of the universe no less than the trees and the stars; you have a right to be here.

And whether or not it is clear to you, no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should. Therefore be at peace with God, whatever you conceive Him to be. And whatever your labors and aspirations, in the noisy confusion of life, keep peace in your soul. With all its sham, drudgery and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be cheerful. Strive to be happy."

by Max Ehrmann ©1927

#grateful #getoutside #Desiderata #inwhiterock #maxehrmann

Grateful to smell the sea & feel the sky. Van Morrison said it perfectly.

#Grateful #vitaminsea #breathedeep