We live in a small rustic wooded neighborhood in a rural sleepy suburb city next to Winston-Salem, NC. There are two cul de sacs, two hills and no manicured lawns, curbs or sidewalks in our subdivision of 18 homes.

Every day, I’m grateful to be able to walk the dogs in nature and then bike our hills for strenuous and invigorating exercise. Every day, multiple times throughout the day, I am grateful for living in the womb of the woods… surrounded by the nurture of nature: plants, trees, gardens, birds, peepers and vibrant fresh air.

Growing up in Hawaii, I've always been surrounded by and very connected with nature and it always brings solace for me. If I lived in a city during Covid, I would buy all kinds of plants and fill my living space with them to create an indoor nature sanctuary.

Every morning (and often multiple times throughout the night if it’s a rough night), as soon as I'm awake, I start in on my gratitude list.

The articles we’ve written on gratitude… the stories you hear, the quotes that abound… they’re all true. It’s real. There’s no more powerful force in the universe than gratitude to heal and to turn bothers into blessing.

Gratitude engenders love, and love blossoms in gratitude.
Gratitude heals the wounded heart and replaces sadness with solace.

From doorknobs to indoor plumbing… internet and running water… so much for which to be grateful in each and every day. Consider gratitude for everything you encounter today. This has the added advantage of being an exercise in mindfulness, which heightens awareness.

Live in gratitude and you will live in love.

Choose a positive attitude of gratitude. It will make a difference.



Create the life you want to live, one day at a time.
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~ LeAura
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The Day is The Way