One of my real-life heroines is Keri from Creating My Own Little Nirvana. We have so much in common, except that she is braver than I am (she works in theater, I bailed); and she is one heck of a lot holier. In one of her recent posts, her daughter reminds her of her own strategy for cheering up when gloomy...."ten things".
Being grateful for ten things. So, maybe I'm a little gloomy. In any case I'm feeling like a failure, but rather than focus on that nonsense I'll try Keri's method.
Ten Things
1. Religious Education classes are just about over for the year....and that is such a wonderfully freeing feeling!
2. First Communion is over, and it seemed to go very well.
3. Anastasia has a wonderful therapist, and I have the ability to get her there once a week....and can see progress.
4. The smell of spring is in the air.
5. Zhenya is off to Disney Land - how I hope it is a happy, memorable few days for him.
6. Maxim is so enthusiastic about so many things - his brightness rubs off.
7. I think I actually got to use my therapeutic parenting knowledge to help a mom in the parish. At least I know she feels better for talking to me.
8. Lilacs are just beginning to bloom.
9. My cold/flu whatever is getting better....but my most heartfelt gratitude is to Dayquil and Nyquil!
10.I sleep well.....and can't wait to crawl into my soft, cozy bed every night.
My "new" private blog is pretty-much set up....it is just a matter of taking the plunge. Shall I only go there occasionally? Or altogether? What if I don't have any readers there? Have to do it, though....because I'm so limited when I feel guilty mentioning anything about anyone here.
Being grateful for ten things. So, maybe I'm a little gloomy. In any case I'm feeling like a failure, but rather than focus on that nonsense I'll try Keri's method.
Ten Things
1. Religious Education classes are just about over for the year....and that is such a wonderfully freeing feeling!
2. First Communion is over, and it seemed to go very well.
3. Anastasia has a wonderful therapist, and I have the ability to get her there once a week....and can see progress.
4. The smell of spring is in the air.
5. Zhenya is off to Disney Land - how I hope it is a happy, memorable few days for him.
6. Maxim is so enthusiastic about so many things - his brightness rubs off.
7. I think I actually got to use my therapeutic parenting knowledge to help a mom in the parish. At least I know she feels better for talking to me.
8. Lilacs are just beginning to bloom.
9. My cold/flu whatever is getting better....but my most heartfelt gratitude is to Dayquil and Nyquil!
10.I sleep well.....and can't wait to crawl into my soft, cozy bed every night.
My "new" private blog is pretty-much set up....it is just a matter of taking the plunge. Shall I only go there occasionally? Or altogether? What if I don't have any readers there? Have to do it, though....because I'm so limited when I feel guilty mentioning anything about anyone here.
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