Author Archives: mtchamblee

Lessons in Gratitude Day 991

Posted on December 8, 2014 by mtchamblee

I wish every one had a family whom they love and who loves them. I wish everyone loved their children, cared for them and were proud of them. I think the world would be a much different place if this … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Gratitude Day 990

Posted on December 7, 2014 by mtchamblee

Tonight’s blog is a guest post from my youngest, Michal “MJ” Jones. It has been a trying few weeks for many reasons, and I feel the weight of it in my bones and spirit. A short two weeks ago, I … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Gratitude Day 989–On Restoration

Posted on December 6, 2014 by mtchamblee

Tonight I am grateful to be back on this site and for restoration of lost things. A few days ago I was unable to access my blog site. When I clicked on the link as I do each night to … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Gratitude Day 988

Posted on December 4, 2014 by mtchamblee

Posted on December 4, 2014by M. T. Chamblee Today I wore all black clothing to work. From my slacks, turtleneck, blazer, and cowboy boots (not to mention my coat and hat) to all of my inner clothing–underwear and socks–down to … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Gratitude Day 987

Posted on December 4, 2014 by mtchamblee

Posted on December 2, 2014by M. T. Chamblee NOTE: To Readers of “Consider This” please know that this post is connected to my other blog “Lessons in Gratitude” an almost daily blog on the theme of gratitude, as the title suggests. I have … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Gratitude Day 986

Posted on November 30, 2014 by mtchamblee

“I hate it when you spin the wheel,” my friend complained to me the other day as I was lamenting having to come home late one evening to write my blog. ” You try coming up with an original post … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Gratitude Day 985

Posted on November 29, 2014 by mtchamblee

If you’ve never had a dog or any kind of non-human companion, then you perhaps won’t be able to understand me when I say how grateful I am for the presence of my current four-legged friend. She and for the … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Gratitude Day 984–Yep, It’s Family Again

Posted on November 28, 2014 by mtchamblee

Sometimes I stand still in the midst of a moment and take it in, savor it, experience it as fully as I can. Mostly these are very simple moments–like standing in my sister’s kitchen this evening as the family is … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Gratitude Day 983–The Search for Purpose

Posted on November 27, 2014 by mtchamblee

Sometimes I have these really brilliant insights. Unfortunately I have them at very inconvenient times when I am nowhere near a computer or pen and paper or voice recorder or any way of capturing these insights and my fickle memory … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Gratitude Day 982

Posted on November 25, 2014 by mtchamblee

Tonight I am grateful for relatively small but important blessings. First, traveling mercies, as always. Every weekday I jump into my car and drive 26.4 miles to work on one of the most congested corridors in the country. Then I … Continue reading →

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