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The only way to make sense out of change is to plunge into it, move with it, and join the dance.~Alan Watts

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Things to be happy/grateful for: Cupcakes. River walks. Restaurant decks that overlook Marinas. The aroma of an onion cooking. Pasta Salad. Farm Stands. Surprise parties. Listening to President Obama's speech to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Martin Luther King, Jr's "I have a dream" speech. Influential leaders. Freedom of speech.

“Toto, I have a feeling we're not in Kansas anymore.” ~L Frank Baum.

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  Things to be happy/grateful for:   Sports Bars. Nachos. New Beginnings. New glasses and an updated rx. Creeks. Gas gift cards. Homemade gifts. Handwritten sentiments. Fried scallops. The Kinks.  

The best thing about the future is that it comes one day at a time~Abraham Lincoln

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Things to be happy/grateful for: Travel shows. The sound of Fire Trucks. Yeast Dough recipes. Monkey Bread. Seeing A Brooklyn State of Mind. (Movie) Blue Herons. Zucchini from the garden. Leaps of faith. Moonlight. A blanket of stars in the sky.

“The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong.” ― Mahatma Gandhi

Things be happy/ grateful for: Long lunches. Friends. Lunch with friends. Night swimming. Vitamins. Spa manicures. Siblings. Easy Peel Shrimp. Watching train videos with my favorite two year old. Tea.

Learning to let go should be learned before learning to get. Life should be touched, not strangled. You’ve got to relax, let it happen at times, and at others move forward with it.” ~ Ray Bradbury

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Things to be happy/grateful for: Professional Movers. Chicken Parmigiana.  Cold showers after being out in the hot hot sun! Great Museums. Swimming in a pool. Lunch and a cocktail in the afternoon. Nice words from nice people. Peppers from the garden. Seeing the movie Parental Guidance. Long hugs.

We are always getting ready to live but never living. ― Ralph Waldo Emerson.

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Things to be Happy/Grateful for: Watching the set up for a doggie wedding. (fundraiser) Discovering Grapeseed extract. Hot sandwiches. Watering the garden. Turtles on a log. Water Lily Pads. The Jersey Shore. Frozen Hot Chocolate. Fresh Eggs. Roasted Veggies.

If you are unable to find the truth right where you are, where else do you expect to find it?” ~Dogen

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Things to be happy/grateful for: Laughing. Beach time. Beach chairs. The vast ocean. Mike's classic margarita. Fresh oregano and basil from the garden. Anniversaries. The sound of horse hoofs. Having someone wash and blow dry your hair. Docked and Moored boats.