New and Good: Memories

Some people keep journals, one spot that records all their thoughts and feelings. I randomly keep notebooks. I like all different kinds of notebooks and my notebook choice changes, frequently. Kim prefers one type of notebook - a little orange Rhodia with grid-lined sheets. I can't just keep one and use it until it is out of sheets. Right now, I have about four different notebooks around the house - waiting for a to-do list or an important thought.

Picking up an old notebook is a trip down memory lane. I love to open a drawer and find a really old notebook with gift lists from past Holidays or packing lists from previous trips. I always find some remnant of my life in the pages. It always makes me smile.

In a lonely moment the other night, I picked up a notebook to write. As I flipped through the notebook to find a blank page, I relived the past year of my life. I suddenly realized that I was smiling. My memories in the notebook helped keep me company and helped me pick myself up.

Today's New and Good - unexpectedly finding happy memories that remind me to be thankful for the wonderful life I have.