30 Days of Thanks: Day 26 - Esquire Magazine

Hello Friends,

Some of you may have noticed, some maybe not, but I did not complete my 30 days of thanks.  I have to admit that I haven't been feeling too thankful for the past week and a half.  I didn't want to post just anything to make my last 5 days, so I took a little break.  But I owe it to myself to finish this exercise.

Today, I am thankful for the ability to tap into my masculine side via Esquire Magazine.  I don't know about other ladies, but what I enjoy is not limited to makeup tips, hair tips, and seeing the fashion world's latest horrific (and impractical) suggestions for this season's patterns and color combinations.

In the name of all things modern, classy, intellectual, sleekly fashionable, haute, and sarcastically witty - thank you Esquire!

♥ - Joi

30 Days of Thanks: Day 25 - Escapism

Hello Friends!

5 more days to 30!  Woohoo!  I can't believe I'm almost there!

Well, today I am thankful for escapism through music, daydreams, good thoughts and fond memories.  One day, I will live the dream instead of dream the dream.   Meanwhile, I'll just take my mental journeys.

♥ - Joi

30 Days of Thanks: Day 24 - Ravens Celebrations

Hello Friends!

I am thankful today, first for the sunshine.  Friday & half of Saturday were pretty dreary. I was nice to have a sunny, dry day.

I am most thankful today for the Ravens celebrations I've seen on FB.  I love it!  I love watching people get so happy about it. 

I can't say that I'm very much into sports, but Bmore is my hometown!  Go RAVENS!!!

♥ - Joi

30 Days of Thanks: Day 23 - Truth

Hello Friends!

On a more somber note, I am thankful that there are people who seek the truth, and people who share the truth.  Tonight, I started watching "When the Levees Broke", Spike Lee's documentary on the Katrina catastrophe.  The victims were treated horrifically! It was truly unbelievable.  The good thing is that people can know the things that really happened, can be honest with themselves about the direction in which our country is heading, and can initiate the change at the public level.  We need to look for the truth and act accordingly in our appointment of our leadership.

♥ - Joi

P.S. Now, I'm going to regress to Day 22 and be a kid again!  

30 Days of Thanks: Day 22 - Being a Kid Again

Hello Friends!

Today I am thankful for this message that I saw in Starbuck's today:

How many of us need to remember being kids?  I know I do.  Seeing this poster reminded me that I take myself too seriously, that life should be about having fun, and that dreaming and belief in those dreams should be a part of every moment.  There's nothing wrong with living in the world of make-believe, sometimes.  And there's no reason to let our chores (work) consume us.  Just like children, wouldn't it be fun to live life looking forward to the next pleasurable, fun-filled moment?  I think so!

Remember being a kid!

♥ - Joi

30 Days of Thanks: Day 21 - Thanksgiving

Hello Friends!

Not much to say today.  I am stuffed! 

Today, I am thankful that Americans agree on something for one day.  The importance of family, the power of gratefulness, and the joy of sharing a meal that was prepared with love.

Happy Thanksgiving, Friends!

♥ - Joi

30 Days of Thanks: Days 16-20 - Las Vegas, R & R

Hello Friends!

I wish I had planned to be MIA on my blog, but I had no idea that I would choose to take a break from everything until I did.  When I got to Las Vegas, I just decided to unplug completely.  I tried to look go online, but it was fruitless.  It was almost like someone sprayed repellent on the computer!

Anyways, I have some catching up to do:

I am thankful for the option to just BE.
I am glad that I can give myself permission to BE, because it is a new skill for me.
I am thankful for the freedom of choice. 
I am thankful for clarity.
I am thankful for red wine and it's many healing properties.  ;-)
I am thankful for a safe flight home.
I am thankful for generous parents.
I am thankful for my sister - her birthday is today!
I am thankful that things can and do change.

What are you thankful for, Friends?

♥ - Joi