Yeah, NYC! You tell ‘em.

Yeah, NYC! You tell ‘em.

Just doing some acro yoga in Washington square park. #nbd

Just doing some acro yoga in Washington square park. #nbd

What’s Your GratiTUDE? Day 246 (Knowing Stuff)

Today I am grateful for knowing stuff.
I forget that I know things. Or rather, I forget that everyone doesn’t know the things that I know.
But then someone asks me a question, like “how do you wash fruit so that it’s really clean?” And I can tell them. (One cup of vinegar, I use apple cider vinegar, in water. Stir it around, and then let your fruit sit in it for about 10 minutes. It should kill mold on your berries so they’ll last longer and get the wax off your apples.) Or, “what’s the fastest way you know to get rid of a pimple?” (dab some tea tree oil on it.) Or, “my upper back hurts all the time, how do I get it to stop?” (Often the position you hold your head in can make a big difference. Be conscious of it. Do you jut it forward? That puts some strain on your neck and shoulders. Stop doing that.)
It’s exciting to realized that I have at least a few answers to go along with my infinite number of questions.
What’s your #gratiTUDE today?

What is a “GratiTUDE”?:

GratiTUDE is a  general attitude of thankfulness and gratefulness. 

What is “What’s Your GratiTUDE?”:

Every day, for as long as I can keep it going, I’m going to tell you something I’m grateful for. I want to do this because I want to remind myself how fortunate I am in a more concrete way. They will be small things, big things, meaningful things, and seemingly inconsequential things. They may repeat on some days if I happen to feel grateful for the same thing more than once. I’m not planning it or mapping it out. I’m just feeling grateful, publicly.  And I’d like you, if you’re feeling it, to do the same.

LOVElillian

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STRAWBERRY RHUBARB PIE. It was ridiculous. The crust was THE BEST & is a from .@elanaspantry’s new cookbook #PaleoCooking

STRAWBERRY RHUBARB PIE. It was ridiculous. The crust was THE BEST & is a from .@elanaspantry’s new cookbook #PaleoCooking

Guess what I’m making for father’s day today?

Guess what I’m making for father’s day today?

What’s Your GratiTUDE? Day 245 (Farmer’s Markets)

Today I am grateful for farmer’s markets.
I went to my first farmer’s market of the season today. The produce was fresh, the bacon was uncured and unsalted, and the people were passionate about the food. It’s so nice to be in a place where everyone cares about food as much as I do.
It felt good.
What’s your #gratiTUDE today?

What is a “GratiTUDE”?:

GratiTUDE is a  general attitude of thankfulness and gratefulness. 

What is “What’s Your GratiTUDE?”:

Every day, for as long as I can keep it going, I’m going to tell you something I’m grateful for. I want to do this because I want to remind myself how fortunate I am in a more concrete way. They will be small things, big things, meaningful things, and seemingly inconsequential things. They may repeat on some days if I happen to feel grateful for the same thing more than once. I’m not planning it or mapping it out. I’m just feeling grateful, publicly.  And I’d like you, if you’re feeling it, to do the same.

LOVElillian

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What’s Your GratiTUDE? Day 244 (THIS)

Today I am grateful for this:
“We’re all seeking that special person who is right for us. But if you’ve been through enough relationships, you begin to suspect there’s no right person, just different flavors of wrong. Why is this? Because you yourself are wrong in some way, and you seek out partners who are wrong in some complementary way. But it takes a lot of living to grow fully into your own wrongness. And it isn’t until you finally run up against your deepest demons, your unsolvable problems—the ones that make you truly who you are—that we’re ready to find a lifelong mate. Only then do you finally know what you’re looking for. You’re looking for the wrong person. But not just any wrong person: the right wrong person—someone you lovingly gaze upon and think, this is the problem I want to have. I will find that special person who is wrong for me in just the right way. Let our scars fall in love.” ―Galway Kinnell
I had never heard of Galway Kinnell before today. But now I know two things: He is a Pulitzer Prize winning poet and I want to read his poetry.
What’s your #gratiTUDE today?

What is a “GratiTUDE”?:

GratiTUDE is a  general attitude of thankfulness and gratefulness. 

What is “What’s Your GratiTUDE?”:

Every day, for as long as I can keep it going, I’m going to tell you something I’m grateful for. I want to do this because I want to remind myself how fortunate I am in a more concrete way. They will be small things, big things, meaningful things, and seemingly inconsequential things. They may repeat on some days if I happen to feel grateful for the same thing more than once. I’m not planning it or mapping it out. I’m just feeling grateful, publicly.  And I’d like you, if you’re feeling it, to do the same.

LOVElillian

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Check out my banana ice cream and strawberries! Two ingredients : frozen bananas and sliced fresh strawberries

Check out my banana ice cream and strawberries! Two ingredients : frozen bananas and sliced fresh strawberries

What’s Your GratiTUDE? Day 243 (Open Eyes. Look Up & Out)

Today I am grateful for opening my eyes and looking up and out.

Looking at the ground generally seems like the smart move. Looking at the ground is the best way to see the general terrain and be less likely to trip on something (or in some cases nothing, which I’m really good at). But really, opening your eyes and looking up and out is where it’s at. It’s the business.

I am almost never surprised by something beautiful when I look down. I almost always am when I look up.

The world’s a miraculous place. There is always something beautiful to look at. You just have to know where to look.

What’s your gratiTUDE today?

What is a “GratiTUDE”?:

GratiTUDE is a  general attitude of thankfulness and gratefulness. 

What is “What’s Your GratiTUDE?”:

Every day, for as long as I can keep it going, I’m going to tell you something I’m grateful for. I want to do this because I want to remind myself how fortunate I am in a more concrete way. They will be small things, big things, meaningful things, and seemingly inconsequential things. They may repeat on some days if I happen to feel grateful for the same thing more than once. I’m not planning it or mapping it out. I’m just feeling grateful, publicly.  And I’d like you, if you’re feeling it, to do the same.

LOVElillian

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That’s good. I like my lasers coherent.

That’s good. I like my lasers coherent.

We are where we are.

We are where we are.

What’s Your GratiTUDE? Day 242 (Skillful Communication)

Today I am grateful for skillful communication.

There’s nothing like a series of poorly executed conversations to make me thoroughly appreciate skillful ones.

Communication is like everything else. As in, we have to work at it the way we have to work at everything else. For instance, if we don’t exercise, our muscles turn into pudding. If we don’t train our mind to stay on task, we can’t focus. And if we want to be able to communicate clearly, easily and well, we must practice being aware of ourselves and aware of others.

We must know what we want. We must practice paying attention to what we are saying and noticing how it affects the person we’re talking to. We must keep in mind, always, what our goal of this communication is and do our best to stay on track. And when we’re really cooking with gas, we should be able to discuss or argue our points with compassion and love for the other person, even when it’s hard.

I’m pretty sure when they coined the phrase “a work in progress” this is exactly what they had in mind. 

What’s your gratiTUDE today?

What is a “GratiTUDE”?:

GratiTUDE is a  general attitude of thankfulness and gratefulness. 

What is “What’s Your GratiTUDE?”:

Every day, for as long as I can keep it going, I’m going to tell you something I’m grateful for. I want to do this because I want to remind myself how fortunate I am in a more concrete way. They will be small things, big things, meaningful things, and seemingly inconsequential things. They may repeat on some days if I happen to feel grateful for the same thing more than once. I’m not planning it or mapping it out. I’m just feeling grateful, publicly.  And I’d like you, if you’re feeling it, to do the same.

LOVElillian

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http://www.lillianstestkitchen.com/daily-gratitude/gratitude-day-242-skillful-communication/

Robin’s nest nestled in the trellis.

Robin’s nest nestled in the trellis.

The Postal Service!!!! I’m so happy!!!! #Livemusic

The Postal Service!!!! I’m so happy!!!! #Livemusic

Pick up the pieces. @matesofstate <3

Pick up the pieces. @matesofstate <3