Solitary in Sanity

I’m not a joiner. I don’t join things, attend anything regularly and committee member, I have never been. This year when my cousin asked me to join the team of her 3 year old charity, saying yes was a no-brainer. I’ve watched closely as the past two events came together after careful planning and grass roots-style promotion. I’ve contributed by attending, finding a sitter for her girls or donating decor from my wedding. Now, with less on my plate and more time on my hands, she wanted me to take on a bigger role. Over the course of the past 8 months, a group of 5 women have met up, sent countless emails back and forth, brainstormed, promoted and sometimes begged to pull the third annual event together. This past Saturday all of our work paid off. The event was beautiful. From the weather to the decor to the food and entertainment, it was perfect. Best of all, despite the lowest attendance, we raised the most money ever. $2,600 will go towards granting a wish via The Make a Wish Foundation for a local family in need of a little cheer. So Saturday was just the beginning, now I get to look on as the fruits of our labor pay off – big time.

So I guess now I am a committee member and a joiner and a charity organizer. I was, I am and will continue to be (for as long as they’ll have me) a part of something great. Now I see what all the hype is about.

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Make-A-Wish Foundation of New Jersey

wednesday –  I am grateful for Yoga. After a tough strength training workout on Monday, it was wonderful to stretch it all out

thursday – I am grateful that Jim has an opportunity to do what he loves. Watching him play drums on stage is just the best

friday – Google. Google, you are amazing

saturday – I am grateful that I was faced with a challenge (socializing with new people, while sober) and that I made it with little uncomfortability (a new word)

sunday – I am grateful for my Grandmom’s (in law) ham pies and more specifically – gaining family/holiday traditions from my in laws.

monday – I am grateful that I am not wealthy. Some wealthy people are downright selfish

tuesday – I am grateful to be married. I love falling asleep each night with him by my side

please excuse the lack of an apostrophe in the title…and tell my wpress theme to go scratch.

After this post I decided I wanted to do something here to record what I am grateful for each day, or at least regularly. Barb has been checking back in to let me know what she is grateful for…and well, I am grateful for that : )

For now I am thinking I will gather up a few days worth of gratefulosity (gratefuliciousness?) and post them here at some point during the week. Sound good?

friday 3-19 i am grateful that i am not a child in school. that i am not a kid that lives on someone else’s schedule or that has to take the bus – anywhere

saturday  3-20 i am grateful for facials, massages and the comfort found in spas.

sunday 3-21 i am grateful for the best inlaws in the world

monday 3-22 i guess i was an ungrateful bitch this day, because i.got.nothin. recorded

tuesday 3-22 i am grateful for peanut butter kandy kakes

*somebody, for the love of baby jesus, tell me how to get apostrophes to show up in my titles!