My dear friend, HikerGuy, sent me these gorgeous flowers to celebrate life – this week I got the test results that say my cancer is in remission! As I sit here working, the warm scent of the stargazer lilies and roses fill the air, and for that I am grateful.



Throughout this health challenge there have been so many acts of kindness for which I am grateful:
•Meals cooked, full of nutrition and love
•Errands run that I couldn’t do myself
•Chores around the house I was too weak to manage
•Visits from loved ones when my blood counts were so low I couldn’t go out of the house
•Cards of encouragement
•E-mails with silly stories to make me laugh and powerful stories of survival to lift me up

Yet we don’t need to have survived cancer to know and show gratitude. What are the little things that make your life meaningful?

I love having my kitten cuddle with me. Love to watch the hummingbirds fly around my balcony garden. Love to sit outside in the morning with my cup of coffee and watch the neighborhood awaken. For all of that, I am grateful.

This week’s challenge goes like this:
1.    Create a 1-page layout with the title An Attitude of Gratitude
2.    Include at least three different photos
3.    Use autumn colors (Autumn begins this Sunday) as your palette
4.    Include two different embellishments

Post your pages to Gratitude Challenge in the forum before October 5.

Before I sign off, I want you all to know how grateful I am for you, too. The creative community we’re all a part of here at MM provides me with inspiration and support that makes a positive difference in my life. Thank you.

Peace and love,
  Patty