I was born on May 5, 1977, which means I am celebrating my 44th birthday! I have the utmost gratitude and respect for my mom, who pushed me into this world, weighing a whopping 9 lbs. 15oz and measuring 24 in. long (and she says she thinks they cheated me and I was actually bigger)!!!

In my meditation this morning, I focused on gratitude for all of my life’s teachers. Following the meditation, I wrote this poem and a list of 44 things I’m grateful for.
Whether you’ve hurt me, helped me or healed me,
Thank you.
Whether we’ve just met or have known each other a lifetime,
Thank you.
Whether you know how grateful I am or not,
Thank you.
Whether you are presently a part of my life or have since left my path,
Thank you.
Today I am grateful for you, for the lessons you have taught me, the gifts you have given me, the ways you have guided me.
Today I am grateful for all my teachers…past, present and future.
Thank you.
- My breath
- My body
- My knowledge
- My positive outlook
- My family
- My teachers & guides
- My spiritual connection to Universe
- My creativity
- My voice
- My willingness to listen
- My perspective
- My smile
- My ability to help lift others
- My ability to inspire others
- My parents
- My work in this world
- My incredible support system
- Therapy, my therapist and my group
- RAW (my morning group)
- Rodan + Fields
- The abundance of opportunities in my life
- The ocean and beach
- HUGS
- My medical team & medicine
- My home
- The opportunity to raise 3 boys
- Friends who are like family
- The lessons I’ve learned and am continuing to learn every day
- Travel
- My time spent at EKC (summer camp)
- My years at Penn State…WE ARE!!!
- People I’ve met along my journey
- Synchronicities
- My love of writing
- Learning to communicate more honestly & effectively with others
- My ability to set healthy boundaries
- Being raised to value Tzedakah (helping others) and Tikkun Olam (healing the world)
- My love of reading
- My love of learning
- Human connection and all it gives
- The abundance of love in my life
- Nature, its beauty and all its gifts
- My health (yes, I’m even grateful for cancer bc of the lessons it’s providing me)
- The future and all the lessons & gifts which lie ahead
And now, for some adorable pics (at least I’d say so)….



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