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Morning Freshness: A brief morning verse to start the day
Published June 7, 2011 | 
Morning freshness
morning light
Thank you for arriving just on time.
I am ready to gently face the day
with energy and open spirit.
I am confident and willing
to bend when necessary.
As I stretch my body and meditate
I feel thankful for all that is here
in my world.
Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.
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Ten things that cause insomnia and ten things to do to get better sleep
Published May 12, 2011 | 
Ten things that cause us to lose sleep:
1. Worry
2. Anxiety
3. Pain
4. Snoring parnter
5. Active mind
6. Active bladder
7. Active pets
8. Young children and babies
9. Uncomfortable mattress
10. Too much light or noise
Ten things you can do to get better sleep:
1. Meditate
2. Write in your journal.
3. Read something positive and spiritual before turning off the light.
4. Take a hot bath.
5. Don’t drink too much before bed.
6. Gently encourage partner to seek help with his/her snoring
7. Exercise during the day. Take a walk after dinner.
8. Focus on the good that ocurred during your day and what you have to look forward to in the morning.
9. Wear socks.
10. Invest in high quality linenes, pillows, and pajamas that you feel positively dreamy in.
In peace,
Debra
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2 CommentsSmall things in life I love. A journal writing exercise.
Published May 11, 2011 | 
This morning before I trot off to work, I am going to write a list in my journal of the small things in life I truly appreciate. Often it is those simple little pleasures that make life so special.
The small things in life I love are:
1. That first cup of coffee in the morning.
2. Hugs
3. Complimenting others and receiving compliments.
4. Getting home at the end of the work day
5. Cooking and eating a delicous meal with my family
6. Spending time outdoors
7. A great book
8. A nice glass of red wine.
9. A hot bath
10. An evening walk
11.. A great night of sleep and feeling well rested for your day
12. Friends!
I will stop there and finish in my private journal for I could keep going (it sure feels great!).
Now it’s your turn…
Debra : )
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What are some bright spots in your life? a morning journal writing exercise
Published May 7, 2011 | 
In a recent post we talked about ways to be more confident. One of them was playing and focusing on our strengths. For this morning’s meditation and journal writing time I’d like you to think about all the “bright spots” in your life. Make a list of anything in or about your life that gives you a boost.
My list of bright spots would look something like this:
1. My patient, loving husband
2. My comfortable bed.
3. My really good coffee.
5. I have a great laptop computer that enables me to create and communicate at my convenience.
6. I am healthy.
7. I am a good teacher.
8. I have a date with my hubby at one of our favorite restaurants tonight.
9. I live in beautiful Florida, just blocks from a gorgeous beach and the Atlantic ocean.
10. The Warm Milk Journal and all of my new friends I have made from this project.
There are more of course, but just listing these few have made me feel pretty good, already. What a wonderful start to the day.
Have a blessedly bright day,
Debra
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Eight ways to make “thank you!” your mantra today
Published April 25, 2011 | 
Here are eight ways to let “Thank You!” be your mantra today:
1. When you first wake up, say “thank” when the first foot touches the floor from your bed and then “you” when the other foot follows.
2. Say or think “thank you” as you take your first steps to the bathroom, closet, kitchen, etc.
3. Say or think “thank you” as you drive into work and as you enter your place of employment (or home office).
4. Say or think “thank you” for each smile you see on another’s face.
5. Say or think “thank you” for each delicious bite of food and sip of drink you take today.
6. Say a sincere “thank you” each time you are given a compliment, given good customer service, or greeted kindly.
7. Look at the splendor of mother nature outside today and think in your heart “thank you” to the divine power that created all of this.
8. Thank a friend, family member, colleage, or neighbor for just being the wonderful people that they are.
I thank you, Dear Warm Milk Journal reader, for taking time out of your valuable day to be here.
In Gratitude,
Debra
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Thank you, dear evening- a simple verse of peace and appreciation.
Published March 8, 2011 | 
Winding down
Thank you for the day and
Thank you for the evening which is beginning and invites me
to relax into its mellow
and caressing spirit.
The evening.
Dark. Soft Light. Red Wine. Loving friends and family. Good food.
To be enveloped in your peace, dear dark hours
of the day-
is a gift.
Thank you for your arrival.
I welcome and cherish your presence in my life.
Your timing is perfect.
It always is.
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Posted in creative writing, poetry | evening, gratitude, peace, poetry, thanks, verse | Leave a commentWhat we think about expands. Eight things I am thinking about today.
Published February 1, 2011 | 
What we think about expands. So, what do I want to think about today?
1. Doing my best at work today.
2. All the good creative time I have spent on my writing the last several days.
3. My body is healing and healthy and well.
4. My generous and loving parents.
5. My fiance who is finding his way and thriving with his business
6. My brother who is happily getting settled in his new home in Atlanta.
7. My beautiful home and how lucky I am to live in gorgeous Florida.
8. All of the possibilities that are out there at any given moment if our eyes are open to them.
Have a blessed day!
Debra
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Five Journal Writing Prompts For Your Weekend
Published January 28, 2011 | 
As you move into your weekend, here are five journal writing prompts for your quiet YOU time:
- What are you currently thankful for? What we appreciate appreciates…
- What are you feeling indecisive about? How would it feel if you just made up your mind, committed, and decided about it? Decision making plays a huge roll in how we feel about our lives. I will be writing a post on decision making in the near future…
- What would you like to do this weekend that is just pure fun?
- If you were to think about five fears from now, what would you like to be doing? Describe your life in great detail. Now, what if you had only five months to make these things happen. What would you do?
- List some new things that you are excited to learn about.
Have a beautiful day and weekend,
Debra
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What do you feel good about RIGHT NOW? An important list to write in your journal now for the New Year.
Published December 30, 2010 | 
With the New Year quickly approaching, it is a good time to think about all of the good we now have in our lives. The more we think about what we appreciate and are happy about now, the better we feel. Good feelings attract more good into our lives. Are you ready to write down as many good things in your life you are currently blessed with in your journal?
Great! Here we go..one,two, three…let’s Write!
I am thrilled to have in my life now:
- A beautiful and kind man who loves me and wants to spend the rest of his life with me.
- Two healthy teenagers who are teaching me a lot about life.
- Two adorable cats who are the best companions anybody could ever ask for.
- A beautiful and comfortable home blocks away from the beach.
- My netflix subscription.
- My XM radio in my Honda.
- My Honda that is a beautiful car and gets me safely to places I need to get to.
- My health.
- Cooking. I just love playing my jazz at night, drinking my wine, and cooking up a delicous meal. Pure bliss!
- Writing.
- My new friends on Twitter. There are the most wonderful people out there! It does the heart and spirit a lot of good to connect with others. We are social creatures, truly.
I could keep going but I want you to write your list now.
Many cheers and blessings to you and yours!
Debra : )
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Posted in creative writing, Family life, Happiness, Journal Prompts, journal writing, lists, Love | gratitude, happy, journal writing, New year, now, what you love | Leave a commentCounting your blessings: a Monday morning journal writing exercise
Published November 1, 2010 | 
If you have the time this morning, get out your journal and write down all of the many ways that you are blessed in your life. I guarantee you will feel great as you set off to start your day…
Let’s see, my list would look something like this:
My blessings are many and they include:
- I have a wonderful man whom I am engaged to be married to. I adore him. I love our life together.
- I have two beautiful children who are growing up so quickly right before my eyes. They will not be children for much longer.
- I am healthy. I can’t remember the last time I had a cold or I was sick.
- I am enjoying a fantastic cup of hot coffee.
- I have a job.
- My job is not just any job. I am a teacher and will have sixteen little shiny 7 and 8 year old second graders bursting into our classroom ready to spend their day with me.
- My cats Patches and Mew are healthy and beautiful companions.
- We have terrific neighbors.
- I have a beautiful home.
- I live in sunny Florida. Here it is November now and the weather is still incredibly beautiful (after living in Seattle for 15 years and Oklahoma for 8- I really appreciate this climate).
I will stop here for I want you to take the time to write your own blessings down.
You are an incredibly blessed person. Make it a great day.
Debra : )
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