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Category Archives: Perseverance
Lessons in Gratitude Day 997–Counting Down
Five, four, three, two, one…It seems as though I am in countdown mode these days. Counting down the last days of 2014, the last days of this blog (again), the last days of work before the holiday break, the last … Continue reading
Lessons in Gratitude Day 994–The Accidental Optimist
I’m not sure what happened, but somehow I’ve come to be an optimist. I never would have thought myself so, in fact I used to think of myself as not only pessimistic but cynical–which to me is an even deeper … Continue reading
Lessons in Gratitude Day 990
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 988
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 979
I am approaching my “Thousand Days of Gratitude.” It is now close enough that there is no doubt of its reality unless something really unexpected happens. This is very exciting and yet I find myself a little anxious about closing … Continue reading
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Lessons in Gratitude Day 977
This morning when I stepped outside to walk the dog I noticed that the ground had hardened significantly. I marveled at this because just the other day it was soft and springy and gave easily under the pressure of my … Continue reading
Posted in Gratitude, Learning, Perseverance, Resilience
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Lessons in Gratitude Day 972–What Happens Next
I want to follow up on what I wrote about yesterday, about facing the Balrogs in our lives. After Gandalf plants the staff confronting the Balrog and stating “You shall not pass!” a piece of the bridge on which the … Continue reading
Posted in Gratitude, Overcoming Challenges, Perseverance
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Lessons in Gratitude Day 971–Another Battle with the Balrog
It is amazing how often this happens: I write a post about standing strong in the face of one’s fears, about planting one’s staff, taking a stand boldly in the face of opposition, and then kablooey, it blows up in … Continue reading
Lessons in Gratitude Day 970–Facing the Cannon
You gain strength, courage and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. You are able to say to yourself, “I have lived through this horror. I can take the next thing that … Continue reading
Lessons in Gratitude Day 969
This evening I find myself once again in the interesting space of uncertainty. I want to zero in on what I am feeling to be better able to articulate it and yet I can feel I am not quite there … Continue reading
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