January 17, 2016

• Three gratitudes: 1.—Gotta say it again... The Friendly Coffee Lounge; 2.—Laughter around my parents' dining room table; 3—The support of family and friends
• Exercise: Does running errands count?
• Meditation: Prayed a rosary with special intentions for those who are lonely.
• Random Act of Kindness email: A text
• Journal about one positive experience in the past 24 hours:

The day started by heading over to the coffee house to set up a mini display for LINES—. Just a flyer, a copy of the novel, and some raffle tickets to give a sneak peek for the upcoming book release celebration.  Before I finished, a customer came in and asked what I was up to.  I explained.  "Oh, I saw that on Facebook.  Can I ask you about the book?"  I ended up talking with this kind woman for ten minutes or so, and she actually bought the display copy, so I had to go home to get another one to replace it.  My first face-to-face sale!   How cool is that!  Thanks for your support, Bernadette.  I hope to see you around the Friendly again!

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