tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8158245992923239671.post5722763618491884993..comments2024-01-19T16:13:06.054+01:00Comments on Greylady's Hearth: The Sun – The Joy of LivingEllenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02617686222764658629noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8158245992923239671.post-88562839923757262652016-04-02T16:34:13.683+02:002016-04-02T16:34:13.683+02:00Gratitude is one of my main pillars of my spiritua...Gratitude is one of my main pillars of my spiritual practice too. Sometimes I keep writing in my journal until I can't think of anything else and than I keep writing trying to be grateful for the not so good parts in my life, because they have given a lot too :)<br />I wish you a joyful weekend my friendEllenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02617686222764658629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8158245992923239671.post-55624178750680826342016-04-02T16:33:54.863+02:002016-04-02T16:33:54.863+02:00Gratitude is one of my main pillars of my spiritua...Gratitude is one of my main pillars of my spiritual practice too. Sometimes I keep writing in my journal until I can't think of anything else and than I keep writing trying to be grateful for the not so good parts in my life, because they have given a lot too :)<br />I wish you a joyful weekend my friendEllenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02617686222764658629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8158245992923239671.post-66074026939193242462016-04-02T15:45:03.680+02:002016-04-02T15:45:03.680+02:00Gratitude is definitely my top pick of ways to sta...Gratitude is definitely my top pick of ways to stay in joy - I write a gratitude journal every morning, and say a prayer of gratitude every night right before bed :) And staying with the beauty of the world, and appreciating that I can perceive it, are pretty good, too! Hope you're holding that cord joyfully, Ellen :)Inner Whispershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04577110987784585986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8158245992923239671.post-25988800767912627272016-04-01T21:32:13.385+02:002016-04-01T21:32:13.385+02:00It's a good read and I am glad it is the first...It's a good read and I am glad it is the first book of a trilogy :)Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02617686222764658629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8158245992923239671.post-79881335403672443192016-04-01T21:22:50.888+02:002016-04-01T21:22:50.888+02:00That's funny! One of my friends had recommende...That's funny! One of my friends had recommended that book to me. I made note of it but haven't read it yet. I hope you are enjoying it! :)The Wandering Magpiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12247366893649239809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8158245992923239671.post-23108459732977733062016-04-01T09:50:39.732+02:002016-04-01T09:50:39.732+02:00I did, thank you! Today it is easier: the Sun is s...I did, thank you! Today it is easier: the Sun is shining brightly here :)<br />Reading is something which I enjoy a lot too. Momentarily I am reading "The Passage" By Justin Cronin ( thanks to Sharyn)<br />and...writing lists is always fun :) Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02617686222764658629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8158245992923239671.post-25736475466713869482016-03-31T21:33:32.531+02:002016-03-31T21:33:32.531+02:00I hope you are having a joyous day creating your o...I hope you are having a joyous day creating your own sunlight! <br /><br />Recently for me, it is getting lost in a good book...I was reminded of that joy when reading the Raven Cycle. I hadn't enjoyed reading in quite awhile. I should make a list of sunny things to do when everything else is grey. The Wandering Magpiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12247366893649239809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8158245992923239671.post-17745113037844491252016-03-31T18:54:09.565+02:002016-03-31T18:54:09.565+02:00As you know the practice of gratitude resonates ve...As you know the practice of gratitude resonates very strongly with me. Thank you for this beautiful quote. :)Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02617686222764658629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8158245992923239671.post-43144535397011416452016-03-31T18:39:15.103+02:002016-03-31T18:39:15.103+02:00Do I remember well that you chant while mowing??? ...Do I remember well that you chant while mowing??? Or something like that?Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02617686222764658629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8158245992923239671.post-77220874417740678532016-03-31T18:31:30.426+02:002016-03-31T18:31:30.426+02:00Ah an Ellen day! I think it was just that kind of ...Ah an Ellen day! I think it was just that kind of day today!<br />Have fun with the C.L. it is stunning!!Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02617686222764658629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8158245992923239671.post-35301830237080360102016-03-31T16:57:24.354+02:002016-03-31T16:57:24.354+02:00Sounds like you need a play day. Give yourself pe...Sounds like you need a play day. Give yourself permission to do all those things you mentioned that bring you joy and peace. I am having a Carolyn Day and you should have a Ellen Day. Oh and any day I should be receiving the deck of Celtic Lenormand, I will be excited to open a new deck.Carolyn Tindorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18021732104470702542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8158245992923239671.post-59465719383738312212016-03-31T16:34:07.563+02:002016-03-31T16:34:07.563+02:00We are in the 3rd day of sunny weather here so I w...We are in the 3rd day of sunny weather here so I will be celebrating by getting the lawn mowed :)Sharyn Mallow Woerzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17776056375534578046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8158245992923239671.post-20129180677566707212016-03-31T14:50:02.538+02:002016-03-31T14:50:02.538+02:00I'm currently reading a book called "Ever...I'm currently reading a book called "Everyday Holiness" (the Jewish practice of Mussar), and it reminded me how gratitude could be a strong cord for me:<br /><br />"An inner attitude or stance of thankfulness provides us with resources that help us face whatever we encounter in our lives. A grateful heart is a solid platform from which to reach out to take care of others as well as ourselves because this orients us toward the resources we have, not what we lack."thesycamoretreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15182019323050600440noreply@blogger.com