5+2 is a new daily practice for me, where I’ll try to keep track of my blessings and yearnings. Everyday I challenge myself to catalog 5 things I’m thankful for and 2 things I’m looking forward to. That’s all there is to it, there are no rules. The whole point of 5+2 is to live aware of your life and the blessings everyday.
So I found this idea through the grapevine of blogging. Thank-you to Marilyn and Dave, even though they’ll never read this.
April 6, 2008
1. Crepuscular Rays 2. Wildflowers on Bayport Blvd 3. Jessica’s laugh 4. Greeting cards 5. The piano
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1. Sunrise tomorrow 2. Reading tonight
Its such a challenge to be thankful and hopeful when tears are streaming down my face. Here goes nothing! April 15, 2008
1. My car- its like a little escape pod when the world becomes too much for me 2. A hearty meal 3. Bible time 4. My soft blanket from my mom 5. Free Redbox Monday
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April 18, 2008 A cold day in Texas
1. Warm tea 2. The toasty sauna of my car after work 3. The grocery store (those of you who know me, know I could put this on everyday) 4. Pajamas at 6:00 in the evening 5. Superman! Don’t you want to be a superhero?
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1. The unpredictable weather tomorrow 2. Going home in two weeks
May 9, 2008
1. Working out till I’m exhausted 2. Payday 3. Nice red wine 4. pictures to reminisce to 5. My mom
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1. Greek food tomorrow 2. Church on Sunday
Sunday May 11, 2008
1. Samantha Locke 2. Kim DuPuis 3. Rita Ehrhart 4. Seusan Gosselin 5. Lili Hall
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1. The birds behind my apartment 2. Biking along the river 3. The view from the bridge 4. Sunblock 5. Paychecks
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1. Kim’s visit in 2 DAYS 2. My first bike race
06.05.08
1. Being good and dirty 2. Kim’s visit 3. Carpooling 4. Ben and Jerry’s 5. Amy King
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1. News from Russia 2. Seeing my family again
07.03.08
1. Therapy in tears 2. Crock-pot 3. Independence, freedom, hope 4. Books, they hold so much more than I realized 5. Fabreeze, its good clean fun
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1. Mom’s visit soon 2. Getting my own dog
09.06.08 This week my pastor challenged us to be thankful, thinking of 25 things. Well he didn’t ask for things to look forward to, but I’ll do it anyways:)
1. My mom 2. Relaxing exercises after work 3. Bike rides 4. Alex’s inspiration 5. Hope in love 6. Food in my pantry 7. Safety from hurricanes 8. A job 9. Opportunities to travel 10. Roommates soon 11. My health 12. Matt Davis 13. MFA 14. My bike 15. Childlike laughter outside 16. Missional communities 17. Our rights 18. Music on the radio 19. Challenges of my faith 20. My coworkers 21. Recycling programs 22. Police officers 23. FRIDAY 24. Cat Rogers 25. People’s patience with me
+ 1. Trips home 2. My birthday 3. Learning ballet 4. Rain 5. Thanksgiving
11.28.08 Thanksgiving
1. Every breath 2. Roommates who care 3. Bubble baths 4. Family on the the phone 5. Changing perspectives
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1. Skiing 2. Snowboarding 3. Climbing (I cheated, I need all three this time)
02.24.09
1. Israel Kamakawiwo’ole on the Ukalele 2. My camera 3. Climbing with Maggie 4. Spiritual freedoms 5. Work
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1. Church sunday 2. Moving in with the girls
06.26.09
1. Ecclesia leadership retreats 2. Lacy 3. Naps 4. Confession 5. Text messages
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1. Kim’s visit 2. Biking tomorrow
12.15.2010
1. Letters of recommendation 2. Allergy shots 3. YoungLife 4. Girls Night 5. My brother
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1. Las Vegas with Team LC 2. Grad School
01.13.2010
1. Applications complete for grad school 2. My new roommate and house 3. Bike trainer on cold days 4. Schmidtea Meditteranea 5. Indian Food
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1. Visiting TeamLC 2. A ski day
01.20.2011
1. French food 2. The Cooleys 3. Pandora Radio 4. IKEA 5. Missio Dei
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1. Being allergy free 2. Spring
01.27.2011
1. Antibiotics 2. My brothers 3. Bountiful Baskets 4. Birthday celebrations 5. Katie Critchlow
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1. Seeing TeamLC 2. Ski day
02.07.11
1. Superbowl with my brother 2. Learning opportunities 3. Old friends 4. Time to read 5. New relationships
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1. Being surprised again 2. Grad school
05.27.11
1. Knitting new socks 2. Diane at work 3. Old friends with new challenges 4. Health insurance 5. My mom
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1. Unemployment 2. Grad school
