Holiday Joy

A Most Awesome Father’s Day & Night!

Posted on June 21, 2015June 21, 2015 by Neal Saye

I hope your Father’s Day (and night) 2015 has been a peaceful and joyful one. Mine was/is. Spent time with both daughters and all four grandies. What a blessing to have them all in my Savannah. My cards:

And an incredible Facebook post by older daughter Amy:

“Happy Father’s Day to my very hip and high impact dad! I am blessed to have a dad who taught me to love without discrimination, to have joy in all circumstances, and who creates an environment of safety and acceptance where I am free to develop into my best and truest self.”

What a Difficult and Unparalleled Joy Fatherhood is!

Holiday Joy

HH – Holiday Happiness

Posted on December 28, 2014January 2, 2015 by Neal Saye

It’s Sunday night. December 28. Three days after the big day. Christmas gifts and meals are opened and eaten.

Just a few more days left in 2014.

Sometimes there’s a bit of a letdown after the glitter is gone.

So … what is there to be Happy About? Especially if you’re alone? Or sick? Or frustrated? Or angry? Or not where you wanna be?

To be honest, I don’t know.

BUT I encourage you to do this: Go on a Gratitude Rampage. Start listing — or just thinking about — what you have to be grateful for as 2014 wanes.

Go ahead — try it. Make a list.

Here’s a tad of mine:

1. Air to breathe.

2. Legs that help me to walk.

3. Imperfect family members.

4. A mind that allows me to think.

5. Shoes.

6. Eyesight.

7. Collard greens (I just sautéed some for dinner).

8. Music.

9. Sunshine.

10. Cinnamon.

11. Grandchildren.

12. People who know my name.

13. Insurance.

14. Roaring laughter.

15. Pecans.

This list could go on and on.

May peace, joy and love be your portion now and forever!

Gratitude is powerful. Try it and see how it makes you feel.

Holiday Joy

Have You Counted Your Holiday Blessings? (Part Two)

Posted on December 23, 2014 by Neal Saye

A couple of days ago I encouraged you to consider, and attend to, the blessings that are in your life. I hope you have taken a brief break from the Christmas rush, and done so.

Here’s my Counting Continued:

6. Sitting Down and Sitting Still for a few minutes.

7. A Christmas Visit with my parents (father–91, mother 87).

8. Sparkly Lights.

9. Appreciating my local Savannah Police. Our police men and women are the first folks we usually call when something goes awry in our homes, neighborhoods and cities.

THANK YOU, BLUE!

10. The ability to see.

11. “Angels We Have Heard on High” sung by Josh Groban.

Are you counting your holiday blessings?