59 Candles, 59 Things – part forty eight

 

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Fifty sixth thing:  As I near the final few posts in this series, I want to reflect the blessings in my life.

Waking up after a restful night’s sleep, having tea while snuggling with Tipper and Biscotti are little moments of peace and joy each morning.

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Seeing my weight loss on the scale (thank you Weight Watchers) is gratifying and until the last few months, wouldn’t have merited a mention.

Being married to Spence, having shared more than 25 years together is such a gift. I’m grateful for our travels and the home we’ve made, filled with years of happy times.

I’m grateful for my garden and perhaps more so for my ability to handle the amount of physical commitment to stay on top of it.

I’m lucky to have the love of a family that I’m close to and proud of and friends that have enriched my life beyond measure.

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I’m blessed with good health and enjoying every minute of retirement, getting to fully explore many interests and experiences with enthusiasm.

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I feel lucky to acknowledge each day how much good surrounds me and to be aware of the gift that is this moment.

 

 

59 Candles, 59 Things – part thirty

Thirty eighth thing –  I can’t believe it took this long to get to sunsets but then this series is not written in any order, rather it is about 59 things that make me happy.

And sunsets make me happy, especially if I am near water. Or while drinking a glass of wine. Or both.

I could wax poetic about sunsets but when I saw this quote on Pinterest, I realized I couldn’t say it better. I hope you’ll enjoy my love of sunsets in photos I’ve taken in my travels.

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This series, “59 Candles, 59 Things” is my tribute to my 59th birthday in May 2015. I’m sharing 59 Things that make me happy.  If you’d like to see more of this series, just click on “59 Things” under categories and thanks for visiting!

 

3 Day Quote Challenge – part three

For the final entry in the 3 Day Quote Challenge, here are three quotes that I loved and hope you’ll enjoy.

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Live in this moment….
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Truer words have never been spoken…
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Girl Power!

And for my final three nominees to this challenge:

alexdneagoe.wordpress.com

lifeat28andcounting.wordpress.com

Before I Forget

Thank you again to incahootswithmuddyboots.com for inviting me to participate.  This was fun!

 

 

 

3 Day Quote Challenge – day one

I was recently asked to participate in the 3 Day Quote Challenge by incahootswithmuddyboots.com and I’ve accepted:

The rules to this challenge are:

Post on 3 consecutive days
Post one to three quotes per day
Challenge three different bloggers each day

For my first post, I love these three quotes which sum up my love of traveling….I hope you will too!

 

I’m nominating the following three bloggers to join the 3 Day Quote Challenge, if they’d enjoy doing so:

The View from the Porch

lovingleisuretime.wordpress.com

justmidlife.wordpress.com