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The Gratitude Project Day 10 (8/10):

Today I am grateful for my recent 1-year anniversary with Finch.

I know I've given thanks for Finch already once, but specifically this represents actually sticking to it every day for a year,

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The Gratitude Project Day 4 (8/4):

Today, I am grateful for several activities and events I have either attended, or wanted to attend but it was difficult for some reason (usually expense and/or distance), opening up in the last few years, basically since COVID, where the

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The Gratitude Project Day 2 (8/2):

Today I am grateful for friends & family who take turns checking in on me at certain times of the week, so that I have a regular steady stream of people who touch base, just to make certain that I'm okay,

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The Gratitude Project Day 8 (8/8):

Today I am grateful for Hot Pink All the Things.

Many of you who have only been acquainted with me in the last few years or so, may not be aware of how significant this is for me.

Growing up, I wasn't Elle Woods or anything like that,

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The Gratitude Project Day 14, 15, & 16 (8/16):

I've hit my first patch of being unable to keep up with this in a timely manner, and I'm going to get back on the proverbial horse, soldier on, and just group the last few entries together.

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The Gratitude Project Day 13 (8/13):

Today I am grateful for B. Anderson's restaurant in Brunswick, MD.

It was my first time going over there, and it was definitely a good and unique experience.

The food is all cooked on premises.

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The Gratitude Project Day 12 (8/12):

Today I am grateful for liquid Stevia or Monkfruit flavor drops, of a wide variety of flavors.

A few years ago I just had gotten a couple to enhance a specific drink, and I've been expanding my repertoire.

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The Gratitude Project Day 11 (8/11):

Today I am grateful for my nail & hair technician Kimberly, who has been with me off and on, ever since she worked in Lovettsville in 2013.

She specializes in nail art, and does such a significantly higher-quality job

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The Gratitude Project Day 9 (8/9):

Today I am grateful for my often macabre sense of humor, and a perfect moment to execute it.

I recently found this doormat online, and got it. There are a few eccentric odds and ends around the outside of the house (as well as inside,

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The Gratitude Project Day 7 (8/7):

Today I am grateful for Wintergreen-scented rubbing alcohol.

It reminds me of my grandma in Pennsylvania. I was very sad for several months when COVID hit, because I couldn't get any alcohol at all,
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The Gratitude Project Day 6 (8/6):

Today I am grateful for the wax tart line “Scentsationals,” the cleaning products line “Mrs. Meyer,” and for my friends Dr. Stephen Mathis , and Mab Just Mab .
Collectively, in a story years in the making.

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The Gratitude Project Day 5 (8/5):

Today I am grateful for the Scotch-taped-together, mixed formats Alarms & Smart House array I've stitched together over several years.

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The Gratitude Project Day 3 (8/3):

Today I am grateful for my Felix Quadruped companions, Calliope & Nemesis.

Caring for them alone has not always been easy, but I appreciate their company and support. 🐈‍⬛🐈🐾

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For those of you who do not know, The Gratitude Project runs every year from Lughnassadh (August 1st) to Mabon (Autumnal Equinox, September 22nd).

Begun over on LiveJournal by estaratshirai many years ago now, the Gratitude Project celebrates the abundance in our lives.