Sharing thanks for making wishes!

Make a wish, and then blow!

Is there anything better than picking a dandelion seed fuzz, making a wish, closing your eyes and blowing to have the seeds drift off in the breeze? Spring is full of new beginnings and possibilities.  I started this blog in hopes that sharing what I am grateful for can carry seeds of thankfulness and spread a positive message to the world. If sharing my appreciation helps just a few people develop a more positive outlook and help them pay a little kindness forward I have succeeded in some small way. If you are reading the blog today, go outside pick a dandelion and make a wish! Here is what I was thankful for yesterday.

  1. Thanks to the cashier at dunkin donuts who treated me to an iced coffee today. I will say since I have developed and attitude of gratitude, I have experienced more random acts of kindness.  I am amazed how such a small kind act can truly make your day.
  2. Thanks to the Geras. We met Sejal and Monisha for a late dinner at Panera and had many laughs! Sharing dinner with good friends is always fun. My daughter Liz laughed so hard she feel off her chair.(No I am not kidding!) Smiles are contagious.
  3. I was thankful to receive an important check in the mail today. I am trying to organize our finances better. Between the price of oil and college tuition checks it is an art to budget.
  4. I was thankful to hear from daughter Becky and lucky to get a great deal on some concert tickets she wanted. Her room mate Marley loves Far East Movement. So happy that she will visit us in the summer.
I invite you to share what you wished for today. I have so many wishes, I am going to have some fun picking dandelions today.

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  1. BethApril 21, 2012 at 7:09 PM

    I am thankful that I was able to drop off a bag of gently used books to our library for their upcoming book sale. I used to have more each year, but now I borrow them from the library instead of buying them new.

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  2. Sharing ThanksApril 24, 2012 at 12:12 PM

    Thanks for sharing your act of kindness to the community. It is wonderful to recycle used books to new readers who can enjoy them. I have been borrowing more books instead of buying as well, sometimes I end up paying some late fees and think that my money is helping the library buy more new books that we can all enjoy. Love getting e-books from Nassau Digital Doorway Library for free which I do not have to return.

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