In POCKETFUL OF MIRACLES, Joan Borysenko writes of a practice Bother David Steindl-Rast  does every night before turning out the light. He thinks of one thing for which he’s never before been grateful. After practicing this for several weeks and using up obvious sources of gratitude and knowing she would be doing this practice at night, Joan Borysenko realized she was becoming more mindful during the day to notice and appreciate things she might have missed before.  I have decided to take this up as a daily practice too.  Since making a commitment to try to post a new entry on this blog each day, I have  noticed that I have become more attentive to the world around me.  With the small addition of Brother David Steindl-Rast’s practice. I hope to expand my awareness to include the many possibilities for gratitude that cross my path each day and to offer a few simple words of thanks. Already today, I found myself looking at my mailbox ( I live in the country) with a newfound appreciation and gratitude.