wOw! is one of those fabulous words that fits positive, negative and neutral situations.  It’s a word we can use when no other will work.  Lately, I’m feeling nudged to share some wOw! moments and Wednesdays seem the perfect day.  I may not post EVERY Wednesday, but when I do, I hope you’re nudged to share some of yours, too.

Here’s what made me say wOw! this week:

1. A forest fire along the James River in VA;

2. Seeing so many first responders prepared to fight That Fire;

3. Spotting The Moon at 4pm;

4. Spending a day cooking five cakes, four asapargus gratins, four quiches, five quarts of veggie soup and two batches of Neiman Marcus Dip;

5. How great my home smelled after all that cooking;

6. Making the choice to focus on The Most Important Thing rather than the things that seem to be yelling the loudest;

7. Remembering that my body has MS in it;

8. Finding That.Perfect.Gift;

9. Remembering that fear only has as much power as I give it;

10. Enjoying reading all the the ‘month of gratitude’ posts on Facebook;

11. Being gobsmacked by how much I love just.plain.talking with Tom – after all these years;

12. Actually following a recipe – and being pleased;

13. Jackie and Dale Mac’s home renovation;

14. Touring Southport by golf cart;

15. How Jackie Mac’s spirt seems to shoot out of all of her pores;

16. Being in the company of people who also want to be healthy;

17.  Waking-up to the scent of beans and ham;

18. How great that.first.cup.of.coffee smells and tastes;

19. Having my wood pile re-stocked – thanks to Jay and Tom;

20.  Sharing soup, bread and comfort with people who are dear to me;

21. My home filled with the sound of harp music;

22. The generosity of the harper (she prefers to be called that, rather than a harpist 😉 );

23. Having someone want me to “overnight” one.single.Cheap Therapy card to Las Vegas;

24. How much love I put into That Card;

25. Falling asleep to the sound in the fireplace from the next room; and

26. Overwhelming gratitude.