“When we give cheerfully and accept gratefully, everyone is blessed.”
– Maya Angelou
I am so incredibly grateful and feel so blessed! I had the most amazingly wonderful day yesterday! First thing in the morning, I woke up to an email from my agent, Owen Burnham. He wrote to tell me that he has two publishers interested in publishing my book, A Woman’s Guide to Transformation! He and I will discuss the contracts and decide on the best publisher soon. I will have a contract and a publisher before the end of the year. What an awesome way to start the day! Especially wonderful because yesterday was the day that I hosted our annual Thanksgiving Celebration here in NZ. I had 25 friends over for a sit down dinner, turkey and all the trimmings, sitting outside by the stream, under our spectacular Pohutukawa Tree. A glorious setting to celebrate life and express our gratitude. We did a Gratitude Circle first with everyone contributing (we even had Jeff in the circle via Skype!) and I was able to announce to my close friends that my agent has found me a publisher. What a fantastic way to share my news. It was a beautiful afternoon and evening. I felt so loved and so grateful. Truly a day to be thankful.
This video clip is especially fitting, titled simply: Gratitude. Enjoy!
Please share what you are grateful for this year. I would love to hear your stories. And as always, thank you for stopping by, I appreciate it.
This Way Up 
Congratulations! Thats wonderful news for you and I wish you all the best. What am I grateful for this year? Gosh, there has been so much. It really has been a wonderful year. I published my first novel, which was a dream come true. I have discovered peace which is priceless. My daughter is so healthy and growing up beautifully; my partner and soul-mate is so supportive of all my dreams and I’m working towards three new books! Definately so much to be grateful for. Great post 🙂
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Yay! Congratulations to YOU! Well done. It sounds like your year has indeed been stellar.
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I particularly liked his comment, “like a life giving water if only you open your heart and drink”. And you my friend are part of that spring. Happy Thanksgiving!
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Thank you Doug. I love getting your comments.
Happy Thanksgiving to you for Thursday.
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Big Congrats, Patti!!!
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Thank you Kathleen!
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Congratulations Patti! I look forward to reading the book!! I am thankful for people like you who inspire others to do and be their best and to persevere! Happy Thanksgiving!
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Thank you Nneka! What a lovely thing to say. I too am grateful for people who inspire others to do and be their best. And I feel honored that you have put me in that category. Thank you.
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I found your blog while looking for a literary agent, it’s great to hear that Owen is doing a good job for you! Wishing you happiness and light and success with your new book!
Abby Wynne
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Thank you for your comment Abby. Sorry it took so long for me to reply. I just got back to New Zealand from Borneo, where internet was unreliable.
Have you contacted Owen? He’s been wonderful and I do recommend him. Have you written a book? I’d love to hear about it.
Thanks again for taking the time to comment, I appreciate it. And good luck in your pursuit of an agent.
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