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Category Archives: Gratitude
Lessons in Gratitude Day 875
As I was headed out of my office this evening, one of my coworkers told me that Nelson Mandela had died today, December 5, 2013. And as my breath caught in my chest and the lump formed in my throat, … Continue reading
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Lessons in Gratitude Day 874
Tonight’s Lesson in Gratitude is being offered by my son, Jared Emmanuel. I am grateful to him for sharing this reflection in his unique style and voice. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Thank god for you, little computer clock. Eleven thirty at night meant … Continue reading
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Lessons in Gratitude Day 873
Some days are simply too much–too overwhelming with too many meetings and not enough time to do more than throw down one set of files and papers and pick up another to rush off to the next meeting. I am … Continue reading
Lessons in Gratitude Day 872
Tonight it took me a long time to get to writing my blog. There is a sadness that has been slowly creeping up on me and tonight it’s gotten that much closer. I don’t know exactly what it is about, … Continue reading
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Lessons in Gratitude Day 871
Something happens to me in December: I turn into a big kid. Oh, most of the time I walk around looking like a completely normal, rational, fifty-something adult, but inside the inner kid in me is activated. In fact, I … Continue reading
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Lessons in Gratitude Day 870
There are 31 days until New Year’s Day, 2014. This means that my recent calculations are off and that Day 900 on the blog will occur on December 30, 2013 instead of on New Year’s Day 2014. In my defense … Continue reading
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Lessons in Gratitude Day 869
Tonight I am getting a very late start on my blog. It has been a mixed bag kind of day–I did many of my Sunday chores: grocery shopping, laundry, changing my linens, paying my rent. Then I did what I … Continue reading
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Lessons in Gratitude Day 868
On this Thanksgiving Day I am going to offer a variety of simple blessings for which I am deeply grateful. I want to reiterate that the words “simple blessing” are in no way an indication of the degree of importance … Continue reading
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Lessons in Gratitude Day 867
Tonight, on the eve of the day when folks around the United States gather to offer thanks for the blessings in their lives, I am reflecting on the blessings of this single day. Lately I have been writing later in … Continue reading
Posted in Compassion, Gratitude
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Lessons in Gratitude Day 866
Tonight I am tired and almost don’t have the energy to write. For the last several nights I have fallen asleep writing this blog. Last night I conked out and woke up at midnight before finishing and posting it. I … Continue reading
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