Monday, March 25, 2013

grateful

here are a few things i find myself grateful for lately
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for the beautiful support from so many of you for my book
(my scanner isn't wide enough to show every name ~ my cup overflows)



for the wee steps in starting a new one


for the steps of all i love both far + near
(here, a photo of our oldest, abe, in shadow in the middle back)


+ for my word of the year ((held))
+ how it continues to find me
(photo of my dad, who passed a few years ago, + i).

there is always goodness to count
because all of our lives count so dearly.
love to you xox

15 comments:

Yael said...

Happy celebrations Rachel! With Love!

Kim Mailhot said...

Gratitude abounds ! I love how you dance with it !
Happy Monday, Beautiful Rachel !

Jennifer Richardson said...

i love your brave steps into that
refreshing clean water
and the fruit of all your yesterday steps
and how your word helps your heart
feel the hold that is always there:)
i'm grateful for my word, too...the bells keep nudging my eyes open
to solution and joy.
it's funny how those little words
can speak.
much peace to you in process
(there is more than enough for all
our hearts hold)
love and heartkisses,
Jennifer

Lisa said...

Such beauty. My heart warmly smiles in return...thank you for inviting that!!

Lisa said...

Wishing you all the best, Rachel,
as your light shines and
(g)listens
& you continue to
march forth : )
with all you create--
The picture of you and your dad together is precious.

Lisa
www.stepsandstaircases.tumblr.com

Sandra van Doorn said...

love the essence of you Rachel. so very precious.
xo sandra

Tammie Lee said...

your appreciation
inspires appreciation
in me
thank you ~
wishing you continued success and happiness

wandamarie.blogspot.com said...

...and so much LOVE and GRATEFULLness to you every day. you have helped change the bad parts of all our world over. my sister continues to tell me how positive your book is and the way you look at life, giving everyone else permission to do the same! xo

Bella Sinclair said...

Awwwwww. Do you know what a hug feels like through the internet? I think I just felt one. Here, let me send one back to you. Get ready. It's a big one.

XOXOXO

Sherry said...

Gratitudes come in all sizes and all shapes. Being able to recognize them is a gift to be grateful for indeed.

christy said...

I am so grateful for the words you share!
Love this photo of you being HELD by your Dad!!!

aimee said...

I see so much of you in your dad! How much do I love this picture! xoxo

(and thank you to you, too!)

Faiza said...

thank you rachel. for the love you share everyday, and the lessons you have taught me without ever signing up to be my teacher. thank you!

Relyn Lawson said...

You know that I love gratitude posts most of all. I love how your heart overflows with with gratitude. It's what makes life beautiful.

Jane said...

Held. I bet you miss your Dad. I'm losing mine to cancer, not long to go. I am holding onto him every minute I can. Precious times.