Every morning I start my day in my most creative place—my home office / STUDIO and as my dogs follow right behind I can’t help but feel grateful for my life—all the ups and downs, challenges and opportunities for without it my happiest of days would not be as sweet.

“Happiness cannot be traveled to owned, earned, worn or consumed. Happiness is the spiritual experience of living every minute with love, grace, and gratitude.” – Denis Waitley

“Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues but the parent of all others.” – Marcus Tullius Cicero

“The more grateful I am, the more beauty I see.” – Mary Davis

“Be thankful for what you have; you’ll end up having more. If you concentrate on what you don’t have, you will never, ever have enough.”
 – Oprah Winfrey

“Be grateful for what you already have while you pursue your goals. If you aren’t grateful for what you already have, what makes you think you would be happy with more.” – Roy T. Bennett

“What separates privilege from entitlement is gratitude.” – Brene Brown

“Gratitude will shift you to a higher frequency, and you will attract much better things.” – Rhonda Byrne

“At times, our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another person. Each of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the flame within us.” – Albert Schweitzer

“Gratitude is the healthiest of all human emotions. The more you express gratitude for what you have, the more likely you will have even more to express gratitude for.” —Zig Ziglar

“Great things happen to those who don’t stop believing, trying, learning, and being grateful.” ― Roy T. Bennett