Category Archives: gratitude

Welcome to This Wabi Sabi World, Penelope

Posted on September 5, 2022 by Jan Morrill

I was honored to get to spend a week with my daughter, Andrea, and her family in the days before and after the birth of their daughter, our granddaughter, Penelope Rose Miyoko. It was a beautiful experience, though yes, with … Continue reading →

Posted in aging, attitude, Family, gratitude, wabi sabi | Tagged Ezra Klein, Family, grandparenting, Margaret Atwood, parenting, wabi sabi | 5 Comments

Gratitude – The Joy of Surprise

Posted on January 3, 2018 by Jan Morrill

My resolution/goal/to-do/self-improvement for January is to write about something for which I am grateful. When I thought about what I was most grateful for yesterday, the first thing that came to mind was Steve cooking dinner for us. As some … Continue reading →

Posted in gratitude, new year | Tagged cooking, gratitude, joy, New Year's Resolutions, surprise | 3 Comments

Month of Thanks Giving: Day 22 (Imperfection)

Posted on November 22, 2015 by Jan Morrill

Wabi-sabi–the Japanese art of finding beauty in imperfection. Simple, slow, and uncluttered, it reveres authenticity above all. There’s a story behind the cracks and imperfections you see in picture of the vessel above. I bought this vase because of the … Continue reading →

Posted in friendship, gratitude, perfection, thankful, Thanksgiving | Tagged Ernest Kurtz, gratitude, imperfection, Jeanie Loiacono, Kathleen Ketcham, Kathleen M. Rodgers, Linda Apple, Spirituality of Imperfection, Thanksgiving, wabi sabi | 12 Comments

Month of Thanks Giving: Day 13 (Snooze Button et al)

Posted on November 13, 2015 by Jan Morrill

This morning, I’m grateful for my snooze button. And, because I used it and need to be at work early to prepare for a day I know will make me think “TGIF, TGIF” many times, I’m also grateful for the “search” function … Continue reading →