Calissa wonders why she's so tired lately.
...one quick thing I forgot. This one is for Saafir, if he hasn’t seen it. An essay by Dr Karl Paulnack on how music is essential for life. So inspiring!
Calissa wonders why she's so tired lately.
I started out today feeling a bit blue, but it turned out to be a great day!
The spring weather was wonderful for cheering me up. All that sunshiny warmth makes it much harder to be down in the dumps.
I had some shopping to do today. Oftentimes this stresses me out a lot, particularly when I can’t find what I want or, worse, I don’t know what I want. But today was all smooth sailing. I picked up a great birthday present for a friend of mine and some business shirts.
And best of all, I picked up a dozen pieces of cardstock in different colours for a craft project I spent the afternoon. What glorious fun that was! I really should do things like that more often.
Hugs are great. I got a hug from my dad this afternoon. I take him far too much for granted sometimes. I am grateful that he loves me and grateful to know that he loves me.
Calissa wonders why she's so tired lately.
I feel like I’m getting back on my feet today. I’m a bit more cheerful and stuff continues to get done.
By the time today is over I will have managed to spend some time with my two favourite men today—my sweetheart and my dad. My sweetheart and I are heading out to the movies to see Coraline tonight. Being a bit of a Neil Gaiman fan, I am rather looking forward to it.
My dad and I spent some time this afternoon looking at some of the photos he had taken over the weekend. He had a couple of lovely shots of some Gang Gang Cockatoos, which are rare birds in this area. The pair were nesting in the Botanical Gardens.
And speaking of gardens, I managed to get out into my own this morning. The rain we’ve been having today made the ground nice and soft to dig, but there’s still a lot of work to be done. I’m starting to think I’ll need to thin out some of the bulbs.
Calissa wonders why she's so tired lately.
I was having a bit of a blue day today. I am grateful that I managed to regather myself and actually get a fair bit done.
I had a lovely chat with my sister today. Since she started her new job she hasn’t had quite as much time to catch up, so it was especially good to hear from her.
I’m grateful my thumb was aching quite a bit less than it has over the last couple of days.
Final Fantasy Advent Children. Awesome.
Homemade lasagne.
Calissa wonders why she's so tired lately.
Oh, what a day! I took a very lovely break from my routine and spent a good chunk of my morning outside. It was glorious. The sun was shining strong and warm, there was a bit of a breeze out and my garden has started flowering. It feels like spring. Not just the weather—I feel it deep inside me. Even though it came up cloudy and chill late in the afternoon, even though my body started aching terribly, even though we’ll still get frost and cold days, I feel like spring is here. I feel somehow younger and more spontaneous, more alive.
The weather is set to be rather ugly for my Imbolc celebrations tomorrow, but I am looking forward to it anyway.
Calissa wonders why she's so tired lately.
I felt much more cheerful and energetic today, for which I am very grateful.
Perhaps it was the gorgeous spring weather we had today. The sun was warm and everywhere I looked the flowers were beginning to show up—wattle and daffodils and violets. Just gorgeous.
I am very grateful for my sweetheart and the lovely little surprises he arranges for me. I am grateful for the way he likes to make me laugh.
Progress was made on a couple of writing projects today. I’m very pleased.
I’m looking forward to lunch with a friend tomorrow.
Calissa wonders why she's so tired lately.
Today I am grateful for a good night’s sleep. It was amazing how much better I felt this morning!
I was on my way to the bus stop today when I saw a pair of black cockatoos fly past. They’re rare enough in this area that it is always an enormous thrill when I see one.
I’m grateful for oranges. I love the way they smell, the feel of the rind, the way they taste.
My gerbera is looking gorgeous with a pair of new flowers.
I am grateful for a special craft project that I have been working on that is turning out in such a lovely way. I also had an idea for the story I’m working on—definitely a sign I’m feeling better!
I’m grateful that I get to see my sweetheart much earlier than expected today. He was supposed to work late, but things got cancelled so I get to spend even more time with him!
Calissa wonders why she's so tired lately.
After another long break I find myself needing to come back to this goal. My head has not been in a good place lately and this seems like the best way to help.
I’m grateful to have come to this conclusion. I am grateful for the moments of peace, awareness and love I’ve had today.
I am grateful for the sunshine.
My sister came to visit today. Our time together felt far too brief, but I’m grateful for what we had.
I am incredibly grateful for my own space.
Saafir is planning his best year yet
Today I’m grateful for…
a family recognizing me at Five Guys
I go there all the time on my lunch breaks. The staff is always extra nice to me. They say hi, ask about my day, and never charge me for drinks. One time, the manager even gave me my whole meal for free. Anyway, yesterday I walked in and a family said “Hey, it’s the Apple guy.” The little girl even remembered my name! It’s nice to have regular customers who appreciate my hard work.
Saafir is planning his best year yet
Today I’m grateful for…
working the phones
I was kind of mad at first: for some reason my manager insisted that I not work the floor today. Anyway, it’s absolute nuts on the sales floor and the phones are pretty quiet, so I’m glad to sit in the back and work the phones. I even had someone call in who remembered who I was and was glad to talk to me. I get to write my gratitude journal entry for the day and chill a bit. :-)
Free coffee and a good book from the library
I go downstairs from the courthouse to the little Southlake library. It is a nice little place. Southlake is such a rich town that they can afford a very nice library. I paid for a card, but I get to check out new books. They even give you free coffee!
a good night’s sleep
I took my brown pill last night. It makes me sleep like a baby. I even got up on time even though I slept through all of my alarms. I didn’t sleep well the night before. It makes a big difference to get a good night’s rest. I’m grateful.
friendship
I’m not particularly outgoing. I score medium-high on extraversion and medium-high on agreeableness, so finding and maintaining friends has always been challenging. I’m glad for the friendships that I’ve managed to forge.
for my personality
I like my openness to experience most of all. It’s my defining trait. I love to think about complex things, to learn about anything, to visit museums and art galleries, to read books and watch movies, to listen to NPR
