Day 139: Surprises + Jewelry

Today I learned...

...that Rick is full of surprises.

Today I am thankful for...

...the beautiful graduation gift I received from Rick: a stunning necklace and matching earrings from Swarovski Crystal. 

Day 35: Recognition + Important Words

Today I learned...
...that my hard work does not go unnoticed. I was recognized THREE times today and it felt almost magical and connected. The first was my small bit on the news. The other two recognition instances were total surprises and really made me blush. I won't elaborate just yet...but to be nominated for something special by people I respect means a lot to me.

Today I am thankful for...
...Channel 69 News airing the NUMBER ONE thing I would want aired. Of all the footage they took of me speaking at my home, they could only show a brief clip and what they chose was me saying, "If someone out there is struggling or they know someone who is struggling, there is hope. Recovery can be achieved." Yes, yes, and yes! THANK YOU.

Day 34: Effort Appreciated + Sledding

Today I learned...
...that my small effort of leaving an anonymous letter for a stranger was very appreciated! One of the letters I left at Wegmans was found and the person sent a picture and a thank you to www.moreloveletters.com. They then posted it on the www.moreloveletters.com Facebook page. I stumbled upon it because I follow the www.moreloveletters.com FB page...and man, was I surprised! I teared up immediately reading how the finder appreciated my words. Beautiful..

Today I am thankful for...
...FINALLY going sledding (however briefly) for the FIRST time in my 28 years of life. There is very steep slope behind my house and Rick and I took turns sledding down it in the snow. It was fast! I couldn't stop laughing.

Day 21: Surprises + Followers

Today I learned...
...that unexpected phone calls don't have to be bad. While I was writing a paper for grad school today, my cell phone rang - a blocked number - and I checked my annoyance and welcomed the interruption by changing my thinking. Instead of a) not answering it as I usually do when I don't know the caller or b) anticipating bad news or something that would bother me, I held my phone for a few seconds as it continued to ring and said, "Thank you for the magnificent outcome of this phone call." This is something I learned from The Magic. (By applying gratitude to something before it happens, an unexpected occurrence can be magical.) Then I answered the phone. What transpired was, in a nutshell, an opportunity to be interviewed by Nancy Werteen for Channel 69 News about eating disorder recovery.

Today I am thankful for...
...the opportunity I listed above...but really so much more: for all the positive feedback from my video viewers and blog readers, for all the Thank You emails and messages from men and women, parents, and professionals, for all the support from people who love me, and for all my followers across the globe - it's AMAZING! I love everyone and it's my honor to help when and where I can.