Whatever happens or doesn’t happen today I’m blessed because I’m alive – that’s what I tell myself in the morning.

It’s 12: 32 PM on day 2048 of my journey towards independence and I managed to pray, read Romans 12, have breakfast, learn one new thing –Elizabeth Ann Seton is canonized by Pope Paul VI at the Vatican in Rome, becoming the first American-born Catholic saint. Born in New York City in 1774, Elizabeth Bayley was the daughter of an Episcopalian physician. –  and work on my  25 Smiles Campaign –  yesterday David Boutin donated $34  (thanks SO MUCH  David your ongoing support means A LOT  )  which brings the total raised to $5 540 only $710 more to raise before Jan 10 2017 (SO SO SO GRATEFUL to everyone who has supported this campaign so far 🙂

Recently I started a new morning routine  first I pray, second I list (out loud) ten things that I’m grateful for, third I say (again out loud) whatever happens or doesn’t happen today I’m blessed because I’m alive and lastly I read a Bible verse it really helps start my day off right.