gratitude…
the quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness
tossled hair and early morning light
a day that was quiet and slow {and needed, with two kids coughing and sniffing}…the smells and tastes of cinnamon rolls and sourdough bread…feeling nourished on so many levels
reading to the kids…bodies leaning into each other, legs crossing mine…the rapt attention, the togetherness, the magic
feeling so full as we share this week together…going through emails and comments in yesterday’s post and the gratitude week pool on instagram…i wrote this note to myself {because some days it’s hard to show up and do the work that i know i need to do}…but as i wrote it, i knew it was for all of you too…for showing up this week, but also for showing up in your daily lives…because that matters
sending a little love your way, m
pick your favorite way(s) to play along:
1. share your gratitudes on instagram with the hashtag #gratitudeweek_2014
2. leave a comment sharing your gratitudes in the comments below
3. if you have a blog, write a post and share a link to your post in the comments below
4. send me an email…i love them, i read them, i respond to them all…your voice, your presence matters xo
5. reflect privately at home
6. sign up for gratitude notes
Michelle GD 
I love that you wrote a note to yourself. I have a black wipe off board and I leave notes for myself there. Now, I feel motivated to encourage and celebrate my efforts daily. Thank you Michelle.
Thank you…your email is a treat in my morning emails.
i’m so glad you’re enjoying.
and i’m so glad you’re here. xo
thank you for the thank you, I love when you do courses, you have a fun spirit to follow :)
My post for today.. Again I love the warmth and sweetness of your photos and friendship. Thank you?
http://sowsweet.me/2014/11/11/gratitude-week-day-two/
I sure would love to spend a day with you. that would be so nice. your email this morning had me thinking and i mentioned something similar yesterday, there are times i feel guilty for all the things I have at my disposal. things others don’t have.
I loved the email we got from you with the picture of your glasses. The photo made me smile and the words touched my heart. Yes to going deeper. xo
My post for today is up at http://rebirthoflisa.wordpress.com/2014/11/11/gratitude-week-day-2-tranquility/
Such a beautiful post, Michelle. Thank you. Thank you for showing up. In all ways. My inbox was much brighter with you there. oxoxox
I feel so blessed to be able to share gratitude in community this year! Thank yo so much, Michelle!
Oh, love that togetherness of yours, and when my hubby reads me books.
My todays post is up:
http://monicasabollagruppo.com/gratitude-week-2014-day-two/
Monica xo
Beautiful post Michelle, Thank you for this wonderful gratitude week! Here is my link for today
http://teandpaper.com/2014/11/11/gratitude-week-day-two/
I love the note. And this week. It has greatly helped me slow down, enter the moment and see all I have to be grateful for. Thank you!
My post for today: http://ihappyree.blogspot.com/2014/11/gratitude-weekday-2.html
I adore that note-and have been finding myself using the words “show up” often these days. Xo
Grateful that my family could join me this week as I speak and teach at a high school. Grateful that when I woke up in this hotel room, I woke to the inhales and exhales of the people I cherish most of all.