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Lessons in Gratitude Day 791

Today it took me over two hours to drive home from work (on an average day the drive home takes 55 to 75 minutes.) I left at a little after 4:00 p.m. and got home after 6. To say that … Continue reading

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Lessons in Gratitude Day 790

Sometimes I underestimate myself: my gifts and talents, my experiences, education, personality, and all the myriad traits and skills I bring into everything I do. I spend so much time being critical (and sometimes downright mean) to myself for all … Continue reading

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Lessons in Gratitude Day 789

I am grateful this evening for synchronicity. They say everything happens for a reason and sometimes through an interesting turn of events the universe gives us little gifts. Today I was on my way home from work cruising along at … Continue reading

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Lessons in Gratitude Day 788

Tonight I decided to spin the wheel and see what the random number generator would offer us. It has been a long tiring day and I am anxious to share some reflections about gratitude before going to sleep. I am … Continue reading

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Lessons in Gratitude Day 787

According to Genesis as God was creating the heavens and the earth, “he” would create some new element (fashioning light and calling it “day” and calling the darkness “night,” and all the various other God was doing) and would look … Continue reading

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Lessons in Gratitude Day 786

Tonight I am resting myself, oh so grateful that it is Saturday. I have found myself drowsing in front of the television that was playing a college football game, my computer on my lap with several open emails in various … Continue reading

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Lessons in Gratitude Day 785

Tonight I am once again grateful for simple things. Like special glasses that I wear that help me see better when I’m working at my computer…that unfortunately I left on my desk at work. So for this entire weekend I … Continue reading

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Lessons in Gratitude Day 784

Grateful for tonight’s blog guest written by my “big brother,” Alan Chamblee. Enjoy! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I have read this gratitude blog each and every day that my sister has written it. At some point, she asked me if I would like … Continue reading

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Lessons in Gratitude Day 783

I am grateful tonight for staying power, for the power of perseverance. I know I write about perseverance a lot, but when you deal with a lot of tough stuff on a semi-regular basis, or you’ve been through a lot, … Continue reading

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Lessons in Gratitude Day 782

Tonight I decided right off the bat that I would spin the wheel and see what wise blog post it pointed toward. It has felt like a long, though in reality it is no longer than usual. Last night I … Continue reading

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