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Spreading positive vibes throughout the internet.

Four years ago Dawn Q. Laundau of Tales from the Motherland (Click for more details) presented other bloggers with the challenge to spread gratitude throughout the internet. It’s very simple. Take 10 minutes to list 50 or more things you are thankful for. I managed to type 52 before the chicken went off on my iPhone timer. 

1. My husband of 48 years
2. My children – 3 grown sons
3. My granddaughters- 2 adorable little girls.
4. A contract with Diane Nine, ninespeakers.com for my latest manuscript What the Heart Wants (She said she loves it! Who can ask for better than that?)
5. I can still do a cartwheel
6. My regular mile swim and a pool less than a mile from home
7. Being able to work out regularly
8. Good health
9. Painting-love me some watercolors 
10. Good friends
11. Art shows
12. Finding my books on display in a local library
13. Goat cheese omelets
14. Reconnecting with my brother Jeff and making the 2^nd annual trip to see him in NC
15. Getting my furry fix with his dogs there
16. Strong black coffee every morning
17. A trip to Israel in May
18. The gift of the trip financed by my cousin Kent
19. Reconnecting with my first cousin Wendy who moved to Tel Aviv years ago
20. My brand new, wonderful HP Pavillion desktop.
21. My HP laptop so I can travel and still write. 
22. My latest WIP a novel based on my experience with anorexia
23. My continued recovery from the same
24. A cozy office
25. Book club-the opportunity to discuss a book with others
26. The dance team at my synagogue
27. KC BBQ none like it on the planet
28. Blogging friends
29. Friday Fictioneers – Try it, you’ll like it!
30. Other blog challenges
31. Facetime with friends around the world
32. My printer, Alexis (a person and an artist in her own right) \ who makes my artwork look even better
33. Good art and book sales in 2019 (not as good as 2018 – but good)
34. Folk music
35. Classical music
36. My little Chevy Cruz, a standard transmission (dying breed that one)
37. Nieces and Nephews
38. Typing skills my mother taught me when I refused to take it in school (why did I need to know how to type?-what foresight she had!)
39. A slightly warped sense of humor or humour, depending on which side of the pond you’re on 😉 
40. Being able to flip turn in the pool (ecstasy)
41. Spring and Autumn
42. Lilacs and daffodils
43. Eyes to see
44. A tongue to taste a good Sauvignon Blanc or Cabernet Sauvignon
45. Indian food
46. Israeli food
47. Fresh vegetables and fruits
48. A woman doctor who understands and supports me
49. A mother of blessed memory who was a grammar patrolwoman
50. A muse who shares stories with me.
51. Being young enough to enjoy life and old enough to remember the 50’s and 60’s…black & white TV’s, rotary phones…good times those.
52. A blog friend like Dawn who facilitates a Gratitude Challenge.

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