Hello loves!

…every Monday, we post seven positives from the previous seven days of the week as a reminder of what we have so that the week starts out on an upswing. There is much truth in the belief that happy people attract good things, so it is important to start the week out right. Sometimes it’s the more grand, but other times, it’s the simple things.~ Key + Arrow

7 for Seven originated at Key + Arrow and here are my short and sweet 7 positives for this week:

Aha-moments. It happens when ever you find yourself catching up with someone you haven’t seen or spoken to in a while: There is the mental inventory and then you either share the highlights and headlines or you share what the “behind the scenes” is really like. Or some mixture of both, depending on the audience. I found myself catching up with some old friends this week and after doing the inventory and I had an aha-moment. In the time that I saw them last, a lot has changed for the better and I didn’t even realize it. I found myself observing my thoughts in fascination. And I am so thankful that I can still manage to surprise myself. Life is good.

Sauna. I love me some sauna. The spa I usually go to offers it for FREE with any treatment and for any amount of time. If you have never tried it…sauna is awesome. It does wonders for relaxation and my feeling of well-being. This last week the flu made its rounds through my office and I unfortunately caught it. 30 minutes in the sauna not only cleared up my congestion but the vibrant feeling I had afterward went a long way in getting me back on the road to 100.

A clean apartment. I cleaned. There should be confetti and glitter on that statement but then I would have to clean that up too…so we will just leave it at: I cleaned.

Good friends and not so good movies. One of my friends celebrated a birthday this week and what she wanted was some drinks and a movie. The celebration and drinks were awesome. The movie? Addicted. Not so much! It is based on a novel by Zane. Now for someone who loves to read and even reviews books on this blog, I am ashamed to admit that I had no idea who this Zane is or what she writes. I’m pretty sure those of you who are familiar with her work are probably snickering right about now too. Long story short: it was soft porn in the company of my sister and two friends. I was SCAN.DAH.LIZED! I am such a little prude too. I realized that as good looking as he may be, I don’t want to see so much of Nicole Ari Parker’s husband’s ass.

Homemade Affogato! I treated myself to some homemade coffee goodness. It wasn’t as pretty as the ones I’ve ordered from restaurants but it tasted just as yummy.

Young, Vibrant Priests. My parish Priest, is someone I’ve known long before he was ordained. And having grown up with parish Priests who were older and more traditional, it is a breath of fresh air when there is one who is from my generation and is aware of what it means to be evolving in this generation and in this time in our history. Mass was awesome yesterday and I feel blessed to be have been there.

Life. I am grateful for another day, for good health and the strength to give God praise and thanks for life. Yesterday on the way to Mass, as we turned onto the main road, this crazy driver who was speeding for what the Lord alone knows because it was the main road, narrowly missed crashing into the side of the car. MY SIDE. I was on my phone at the time (I was not driving) and thankfully the driver saw him probably nano seconds before it all turned into a tragedy. Had we been hit, there would have been serious injuries sustained and some real damage to the car. Thankfully, God had a different plan. And I am grateful.

My hope is that by turning my focus to all that I have to be grateful for at the start of my work week, by sowing my own seeds of faith and gratitude, I can carry with me and reap the rewards of “positivity + balance + bliss” throughout the days ahead.

If you’re reading this, this is me blowing some glitter and confetti on you because you’re super blessed to have received the gift of another 86,400 seconds today, to spend any way you desire. What made you happy today? What are you grateful for? I would love to hear from you.