What do you want to remember about your day?
Photo Credit Scott Cain "The day before purification"
Someone had suggested that changing a common conversation inquiry from “How was your day” to “What do you want to remember about your day” was a good way to bring about a more positive reflection in conversation. I like good conversation. In fact I can think of few things that are the better. So, I made these notes of mine for day during the month of January. Here are my thirty one. Please feel free to add your own. I would like to hear them.
- Being lazy and reading a book during the middle of the day.
- Someone took time to read some of my writing today. It made me feel so amazing inside.
- The big fluffy snowflakes that filled the air this afternoon. I was grateful to be working inside.
- That I awoke with a muse to write an antidotal short story. It was nice to have something to look forward to when I got home
- The delicious leftovers burrito, I made myself for dinner.
- I had a meaningful conversation with my wife Pamela.
- I had two wonderful long conversations. One with Susan Cain, and one, with my new friend Sher.
- The meal, Pamela made for the meal train to the Kelly’s. It was so well executed. It felt bittersweet to bring it to them.
- Time spent with my most loyal companion Cash, even if it was only to the vet.
- Talking on the phone to my sister Karen.
- The snow at the start of the day, and so much good energy that followed. Even the three hour meeting at work (Carr project) was amazing.
- The fire in our wood burning stove, that kept us warm during the big storm
- The book my friend Sher wrote and sent me arrived in the mail.
- Reading the Book Sher sent to me. Unbound 100 days of intent.
- Driving about in a winter wonderland snowstorm
- Seeing 7 degrees on the truck thermometer.
- Having a few laughs with Pamela during dinner preparation.
- The snow drift, that has grown off the roof at the Alison-Miller House and hangs down a good 35 inches.
- Seeing a new project, in a house high on a hill, deep in the woods. A cozy cabin with an amazing interior.
- Having five quiet undisturbed hours to write
- The sun. It has been since late December.
- The little moments I found to share.
- Talking to my daughter Maisie on the phone. She promised to share an art project with me. I can’t wait to see it.
- I watched and enjoyed the movie The Holdovers
- My friend David called tonight, and I tried to convince him the yellow paint on his kitchen wall was not appropriate
- Making homemade pizza for the family
- Having coffee with my friend Mike Kruk
- I a huge dent in two long overdue tasks. One of which, completing the design of a tattoo memorializing my Dad and David.
- I want to remember: A curious conversation regarding a fantom smell I had experienced in the wee hours of the night.
- Colin seemed a little more cheerful than usual. He also was genuinely excited with the idea of visiting an Army museum.
- I want to remember: Completing this project, and the memories it holds.
These are the memories of deliberate living. So much awareness here!
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