Category Archives: Grief

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 923–The Body Remembers

Sometimes my mind forgets things. Like many people I know I can be scatterbrained and forgetful. I try not to be too hard on myself about it; it’s a function of my age, waxing and waning hormones that go along … Continue reading

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Lessons in Gratitude Day 612

Today I am aware of many thoughts and ideas swirling in my head, percolating in my spirit. As sometimes happens, zeroing in on one and holding it still long enough to write about it can be challenging. It’s a bit … Continue reading

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Lessons in Gratitude Day 610

The other day my brother posted a note on Facebook about how lately he has been missing both of our parents. Our father died in September 2010 and  our mother in May of 1995. For many years after my mother … Continue reading

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