Category Archives: Relationships

Lessons in Gratitude Day 976

My brother says I should spin the wheel tonight. It is tempting. I am tired and it is already creeping toward my desired light’s out time of 10 p.m. Note I said my desired time–I rarely accomplish it these days. … Continue reading

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Lessons in Gratitude Day 906–Good People, Good Work

One of the “lessons” I learned fairly early in my 900+ days blogging about gratitude is that some days you don’t feel like writing about what you’re grateful for. In the early days of this blog it was often because … Continue reading

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Lessons in Gratitude Day 854

Tonight’s post is from a guest blogger: my daughter, Michal. Tonight, despite it being a stressful and physically painful week, I am grateful for many things. It is a good problem to have when I have multiple things I could … Continue reading

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Lessons in Gratitude Day 826

Tonight I am grateful once again for members of “Team Terry/Marquita” who continue to show up for me in so many ways. My sister Ruth, who for the second Thursday in a row came over to my house to let … Continue reading

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Lessons in Gratitude Day 682

From guest blogger and Marquita’s daugther, Michal Jones ______________ “Distance makes the heart grow fonder,” so the saying goes. Tonight I am nearing the end of a visit with my family that feels too short (don’t they always?), but am … Continue reading

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Lessons in Gratitude Day 680

Another week has come and gone. It has been an odd week and at the end of it I find myself emotionally drained. It’s been a long time since I rode Mephistopheles the mechanical bull, and I didn’t ride today–but … Continue reading

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Lessons in Gratitude Day 584

This morning I found myself thinking about the expression, “failed relationships.” It’s an expression that people use often, generally speaking about marriages or other significant relationships. I was thinking about this as I reflected on my current relationship status as … Continue reading

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