hope

DianaK

Looking for goodness today

If you are happy about the election, then I am happy for you. I’m not happy about some of it, and I’m not interested in changing your mind or trying to convince you that I’m “right”.

I AM interested in us finding connections and common ground, and in doing all the good that we can for all the people we can.

To that end I want you to know that in my search for joy and hope this morning, I’ve connected with so many lovely people who brighten my life. You brighten my life. ❤️❤️❤️

Sending you hope, solace, congratulations, comfort, care, and love in whatever quantities you need. Thank you for making my life better by being part of it.

DianaK

Appreciations 4.297-4.305

The past few weeks have been a bit of a challenge for me. Anxiety and depression (both very common after a vfib / ICD shock experience like I had in March) have made it difficult to function. I am incredibly grateful to the understanding people in my life, beautiful friends, excellent therapist and docs, and the other lovely folks I encounter when I get out of the house. 🙂

After yesterday’s visit with the advanced heart failure specialist, I am feeling a bit more hopeful, a bit less anxious, and hope to return to my optimistic, appreciative, joyful self soon. For now, one day at a time. Today is a better day — so I can finally post the appreciations I’ve at least managed to jot down during the past week or so. 😀

toby helping with tools4.297. Toby’s help with our tool sorting project.  Getting all the lumber on site for the step replacement project. Dishwasher, washing machine, and dryer!

4.298.  Rain. Thunder. My wonderful and trusted therapist, Lynn.

4.299.  Mini visit with Katie. Our fun cat water fountain. Ricola cough drops.

4.300.  Coffee with Katie – and the straw wrapper heart she made for me. Sunshine.  Cina telling me I’m rad and MVP. ❤ Time with Terri, Ellis, and Ruby. Ruby’s drawings and the flower she gave me (which is, apparently, edible and “tastes like salad!”).

4.301. Time with the kids. Painting side door. Yummy coffee.

4.302. Fun BLT father’s day party at Jeff & Laura’s. The sweet smell of sycamore trees. Puppy cuddles.

Toby lounging4.303. Weird Toby lounging on the chair. Visit with Duncan girls, my folks, and with Jeff & Laura all in one day. ❤ Bedtime rain.

Chicago mug4.304. Chicago mug. Time with Katie and Mckenzie. Encouraging doctor appointment (and Katie’s company during it!). Driving on the freeways again. Sweet texts from the awesome kids in my life. Strawberry moon on solstice.

4.305. Hope. Sunshine. Laughter.

DianaK

Appreciations 4.152 – YES

Yes!

Quick coloring time this morning. Sometimes one word is enough. 🙂

Sunny sunny sunshine. What a beautiful thing to look out and see snow crystals bathed in the bright light.

Hearing from my Mom this morning that folks are still talking about how much fun laughter yoga was! They even did a little during exercise class this morning. Fun!

Discovering some possible simple solutions to the big, big tiredness I’ve had lately.

Feeling hopeful!

DianaK

Year 1, Day 79: voting, results, hope

I appreciate:

  1. VOTING. What a fabulous privilege!
  2. RESULTS. I appreciate the results of this election – especially my cousin’s election and the WA, MD, ME and MN votes.
  3. HOPE. I appreciate feeling hopeful that despite political and ideological differences, this time both parties will find a way to focus on what we have in common and make some real progress toward improving lives in the US.