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Category Archives: Family
Lessons in Gratitude Day 479
I spent a pleasant time this afternoon reclaiming a big portion of my house. In fact, the main public space–the combination living room-dining room–is now fully habitable, with nary a box in sight. As much as I would like to … Continue reading
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Lessons in Gratitude Day 468
At the risk of sounding like a broken record I want to state yet again how grateful I am to have wonderful friends and family in my life. Where would I be without them? So today I got a text … Continue reading
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Lessons in Gratitude Day 458
In spite of my best intentions I doubt very seriously that I’m going to get to bed at a decent hour tonight. I feel like a kid the night before her first day at a new school abuzz with anticipation. … Continue reading
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Lessons in Gratitude Day 446
Tonight I am grateful to have safely arrived in Indiana on the third leg of my journey. I will leave my brother here (he lives here in the town where me and my five siblings spent most of our childhoods) … Continue reading
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Lessons in Gratitude Day 439
Kwaaiba ub Fe’rurysw S’t 310 That is “Lessons in Gratitude Day 439” with fingers on the wrong keys, which is sort of how the title to this post started out this evening until I corrected it. It is a little … Continue reading
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Lessons in Gratitude Day 434
It has been a good day. If you were waiting for guttural noises from me tonight, I’m not going to make them–at least not in the blog. This morning I received an email from one of my brothers informing me … Continue reading
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Lessons in Gratitude Day 406
I’m grateful this evening for the people I have in my life. Family and friends have always been important to me, but lately even more so than ever. My sibs have increasingly “been there” for me as I’ve struggled through … Continue reading
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Lessons in Gratitude Day 399
This afternoon I had a really great idea about what I was going to write in tonight’s blog. Unfortunately, I’ve long since forgotten what the idea was. I am hoping it will come back to me in the next few … Continue reading
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Lessons in Gratitude Day 374
Sometimes I really miss my mother. Even though I am over 50 years old and lost my mother 17 years ago, there are still times when I want to pick up the phone, or better still, go over to her … Continue reading
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Lessons in Gratitude Day 373
Today has been a good day, but then it often is when I spend it with family. I am grateful for the opportunity I’ve been afforded this weekend to visit with two of my three sisters and their families. I … Continue reading
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