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the grateful sparrow
gratefulsparrow.blogspot.com
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learning to love the life i live and live a life i love
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Drum roll please...

Its official!  The Grateful Sparrow has a new home!is your go-to place for daily inspiration and a community of joyful living.I want to help you love the life you live and live a life you l...

26 jan 11

Under Construction.

I know I have been absent a lot lately, but its because Ive got something exciting up my sleeve.Im creating a new & improved Grateful Sparrow site at a new home, and youre all invited!Its set to ...

20 jan 11

Heart a Flutter Friday - Im a Fan

Dudes!  This week has just flown by!!  I cant believe its already Friday.  Im not complaining; I get a 3 day weekend!  Sorry for the sparse posting; its just been one of those wee...

15 jan 11

Potential.

I sometimes whinge and whine about being single; most of my friends are in serious relationships if not married, and I sometimes feel like The Last Single Girl (hey, that could be a good title for a ...

11 jan 11

Lovely Los Angeles

Yesterday I went to the farmers market and hiking with some friends & then out for a 3 hour dinner with another friend; its days like this that make me love LA.Today Im so grateful & happy fo...

09 jan 11

Heart a flutter Friday - Get Cozy.

Happy Friday everyone!!  Its been quite a week for me; being back at work after a long vacation is... well... uuuuhhhggg...  But we got through it, didnt we?  So now its time to celebr...

07 jan 11

Holiday Recap

My 2010 Holiday season involved...A fat cat sneaking under the covers, curling up soft next to my stomach and purring so loud I could hear it through my pillow.Quality time with one of my favori...

04 jan 11

5...4...3...2... Happy Heart a Flutter Friday!!

Holey moley, I am not so great at keeping up my blog whilst traveling - especially when its family time.  I apologize for my weeks absence.  I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday (I will ...

31 dec 10

Heart a flutter Friday: Silent Night

Its Christmas Eve!Im not going to tempt you with images of things you couldve gotten, now that its too late to shop, and besides, whats making my heart flutter today isnt things, its my familys love ...

24 dec 10

What is love?

Is it heart-pounding, spine-tingling, butterflies & stammering; craving someone like an insatiable hunger in the pit of your stomach?Is it wanting to curl up inside someone, closer than skin, so ...

23 dec 10

20SB Blog Swap!

I participated (a little late) in the 20 Something Bloggers 2010 Blog Swap & got paired with the lovely Linda!  Below is her guest post, and mine is on her blog,  Im a Big Girl, I can H...

21 dec 10

Reverb10 - Release, create, love

To participate in the Reverb10 prompts, reflect on 2010 and manifest for 2011, check em out here.December 5: Let Go.  What (or whom) did you let go of this year?  Why?Control.  Ive alw...

18 dec 10

Heart a-flutter Friday

Happy Happy Happy Friday, Lovlies!  Its only one week til Christmas Eve!If you still need some last-minute gifts, I hope this inspires you to get out there & get your shopping done; Christma...

17 dec 10

A Portrait

I step out of the house in too-big boots that clack on cement and crunch golden leaves as my feet slide inside, skinny jeans (Ive succumbed) tucked snugly in.  A woven hat that perches back...

17 dec 10

Reverb10 - Distraction, focus & awe

Totally behind.  Dont care.  Working at my own pace.  Please forgive.  :)To participate in the Reverb10 prompts, reflect on 2010 and manifest for 2011, check em out here.December ...

15 dec 10

In good company

by the brilliant Spanish illustrator Alex Noriega Sorry Ive been absent this weekend; with the holidays coming up Ive been extra busy.  Hope you had a lovely weekend & are starting the ...

13 dec 10

Heart a-flutter Friday: the Practical Edition

Happy Friday!Ive been featuring lovely things that set my heart fluttering from their sheer beauty, things I may not need (no one really needs) but that give me a feeling of WANT.  But some...

10 dec 10

Reverb 10 - Just one thing

...is a super cool initiative set up by some super cool people for reviewing this past year and creating for the new year.  As per usual, Im late in hearing about it (Im pretty dang rad but I te...

08 dec 10

Spreading Christmas Cheer!

My weekend was very festive!Saturday Teeter, Chick and I were elves at Santas Workshop at the Magic Castle.  We tray passed milk and cookies, helped kids stuff bears & bunnies and decorate w...

06 dec 10

Heart a-flutter Friday

Its Friday again lovely people!Ceramic Eco-Friendly Travel Mug by Yevgenia on EtsyThis handpainted mug is perfect for the on-the-go, environmentally friendly person on your list (and it comes i...

03 dec 10

Ten Holiday Faves

Its December!!  Can you believe it?My ten favorite things about the Holiday season are:10.  Christmas carols!  You know em, you love em, you know you love em.9.  Holiday flavored ...

02 dec 10

Out of place, out of time

Todays been an odd day.All day long, Ive been feeling like Im somewhere else.  Not like I should be somewhere or like my mind is somewhere in daydreams, but actually thinking Im in a different p...

30 nov 10

Thanksgiving Shenanigans!

I woke up at 8am Thanksgiving day & drove over to Teeter & Chicks house in my PJs to watch the parade.  I had coffee & peanut-butter-chocolate cake for breakfast, just warming my bod...

27 nov 10

Heart a flutter Friday: Christmastime is here!

Happy Friday after Thanksgiving, yall!  Its officially the Christmas season!As you enjoy your leftover turkey & cran & stuffing sandwich (you know you love it!) and avoiding getting tram...

26 nov 10

Gobble!

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!  Hope you have a wonderful day, stuff yourself with deeeelicious food, spend time with people you love, and send out lots & lots & lots of gratitude into the...

25 nov 10

Randoms.

I dont know what to write about.  But I told myself Id write at least every other day (especially weekdays) and all day long Ive been staring at a blank blogger New Post page, trying to think of...

24 nov 10

Relay of Friendship Blogger Award!

Ive recieved a lovely blog award from sweet *S on Our One Sweet World !  How fun!Ive been handed the baton in the relay of friendship (adorable!) and after I answer a few questions, Ill be ...

22 nov 10

Heart a-flutter friday

Good Friday morning, lovely people!  Get ready to droooool...These amazing terrariums by Jo2SF on EtsyI could sit and stare at these all day long, and feel like I was transported into another wo...

19 nov 10

Everything I Need...

Theres a Muppet movie filming right outside my window (and let me just tell you how very happy that makes me - I love love loooooove the Muppets!!) at work this week.  I cant see much of the act...

18 nov 10

The stillness is the move

Last night, in the middle of yoga, downward dog to be exact, I had a beautiful moment of clarity.  One that shook me from my core, literally; I laughed as tears streamed down (or up, I was upsid...

18 nov 10

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