Category Archives: Children

Lessons in Gratitude Day 991

Posted on December 8, 2014 by mtchamblee

I wish every one had a family whom they love and who loves them. I wish everyone loved their children, cared for them and were proud of them. I think the world would be a much different place if this … Continue reading →

Posted in Children, Family, Gratitude, Writing | Leave a comment

Lessons in Gratitude Day 854

Posted on November 14, 2013 by mtchamblee

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 →

Posted in Children, Family, Gratitude, Love, Relationships | Leave a comment

Lessons in Gratitude Day 828

Posted on October 19, 2013 by mtchamblee

Tonight I celebrate my daughter’s birth 23 years ago. I have written about her many times in the two and a half years since I first started writing this blog, including a post on her 21st birthday two years ago. … Continue reading →

Posted in Children, Family, Gratitude | Leave a comment

Lessons in Gratitude Day 816

Posted on October 7, 2013 by mtchamblee

Tonight my daughter called to tell me she loves me and had been thinking about me. “Wait, did you have another nightmare that I fell off a cliff and died?” I asked her, jokingly. Occasionally she dreams that something tragic … Continue reading →

Posted in Children, Family, Gratitude | Leave a comment

Lessons in Gratitude Day 771

Posted on August 23, 2013 by mtchamblee

My son and I got into a shouting match a couple of days ago–I mean a good ol’ holler near the top of your voice kind of argument. I was sitting here in my bedroom and he was sitting in … Continue reading →

Posted in Children, Family, Gratitude, Letting Go | Leave a comment

Lessons in Gratitude Day 659

Posted on May 3, 2013 by mtchamblee

Tonight I am grateful for each of my children; they are both unique in their personalities, the gifts they bring into the world, and their attitudes and approaches to life. They also share similarities: their incredible creativity in music, writing … Continue reading →

Posted in Children, Family, Gratitude | Leave a comment

Lessons in Gratitude Day 651

Posted on April 25, 2013 by mtchamblee

Mama said there’ll be days like this. I woke up a little bit cranky, I confess. My journal entry for this morning will attest to that. Still, I gradually pulled myself together and managed to function well through the day … Continue reading →

Posted in Children, Family, Gratitude | Leave a comment