wagwaan?: It's the little things

Remembering that my word for 2011 is FULFILMENT, I'm reminding myself daily to see beauty in the little things. I love hearing the blackbird sing, and looking at the sky, and hearing a child giggle... Over lunch I spent a good while watching the pesky squirrel on the bird feeder, and realised I had Claire's Ixus here so I decided to capture him in action:

What you don't see is the way he eats each sunflower seed and drops the husk on the ground below - I'm going to have to get the broom out and sweep it all up next time we get a bit of sunshine. I don't mind, but I really would like the birds to come back!

Talking of "little things", do you keep a gratitude journal? I used to, but even if I don't write it down I say a little "thank you" prayer every night as I get into bed - it's just a habit I have, and it keeps me positive. It's hard to feel unhappy when you are giving thanks for everything in your life, and of course I have something extra special to be thankful for these days, and that is the gift of LIFE. So even on days when I'm down about something, or I'm feeling unloved, or I'm worried about the bills - well, on those days I give thanks even more because in the grand scheme of things we Westerners are pretty privileged, right? I don't even think you have to be religious to give thanks - just sending up a little "thank you" to the Universe can make you remember that you've got it good. Hope that's not too "New Age-y", it's just my humble opinion.

Moving on.... I had my chair-based exercise class at lunchtime and now I realise it was my last session because next Monday I have a rheumatology appointment that clashes. We're hoping to get more funding so the class can continue, and I'm working with Different Strokes to set up a local support group so we might be able to combine the class with that - it's a work in progress and I'll let you know how it all comes together.

Right, that's me done for the day. Keep smiling :)