Shine A Little Light

It's that time of the week again when it's time to pause, ponder and give thanks for the week that was.

This week was one of those lovely quiet weeks where life gets put on hold for a while and you can just hang out. It was also the week that saw one door closing and another on opening.

1. I am grateful that my neighbours are happy to co-exist happily beside me, without the need for storming my sovereign territory and exerting the idea of rulership over me.
2. I am grateful to see the end of 2008 and to embrace a new year. One that I feel offers all manner of wonderful opportunities to grow as a person, a mother, a partner and a writer.
3. I am grateful for having been able to see the dawn of a new year - and to have a pool in which to take a dip in as the sun rises on that very first morning.
4. I am grateful for having written enough stories to compile a professional anthology of short stories this month.
5. I am grateful for having the skills to be able to create above mentioned self publishing ventures and to share those skills with my fellow writers.
6. I am grateful for the fact that my connection to the creative stream has been strong.
7. I am grateful for a new year, for resolutions, action plans and the likes that provide ample fodder for blog posts and keeping goals of writing every day.
8. I am grateful to a wonderful partner who helped to clean and tidy the house over the weekend - grateful that we're almost there!
9. I am grateful that play dates have resumed and that the holidays are almost half over. And to think that I was worried that I wasn't going to cope?
10. I am grateful that we've decided to take a more active role socially and will enjoy many more wonderful bbq and social gatherings in our home and beyond.
11. I am grateful for my 4c a day funding of the ABC (Aunty) - it's the cheapest babysitting especially on New Years Day.
12. I am grateful that my partner had lots of time off over the festive season and had a chance to reconnect with Mr D.
13. I am grateful for being busy!
    

What are you grateful for this week?

You can find Give me the Grateful Life at Merlot's Mum, where the original idea comes from.

Image found at Powerful Intentions