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Lessons in Gratitude Day 369

Tonight I confess that I am having a hard time sitting still long enough to write. What I’d really like, after having had a few late nights over the past few days, is to go to bed. But I have … Continue reading

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Lessons in Gratitude Day 368

Whew, another long, good day. I am starting this blog over an hour later than usual, which has happened the past few nights. While this is not a pattern I want to consistently repeat, it is what it is and … Continue reading

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Lessons in Gratitude Day 355

Tonight I am grateful for my family. I am so fortunate to have siblings who care about me and who care about one another. As I sort through what I need to do in the next few weeks to decide … Continue reading

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Lessons in Gratitude Day 333

Today I have been reminiscing and thinking again about my mother–today would have been her 86th birthday. May and June are times of remembering Mom whether I want to or not. Beginning with Mother’s day in the second weekend in … Continue reading

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Lessons in Gratitude Day 330

Amazing to be at the end of another week. It really is amazing and frightening how quickly time is passing. I’m aware that I just wrote about this a few days ago–perhaps it was last Friday or Saturday as I … Continue reading

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Lessons in Gratitude Day 327

Okay, the wind has totally gone out of my sails. My energy level is squat and I’ve a blog to write. Thank goodness I have gratitude. Because I can always find something to say about gratitude, right? On days like … Continue reading

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Lessons in Gratitude Day 320

I am grateful tonight for having had a good day. I must confess that it started off a little rocky and there were a few bumpy parts throughout the day. But by and large it’s been a pretty good day. … Continue reading

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Lessons in Gratitude Day 314

Today I celebrate and honor the origins of one of my oldest and closest relationships–today I celebrate the birth of my “baby sister” Ruth. It is hard to describe the depth of my relationship with Ruth. As is true with … Continue reading

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Lessons in Gratitude Day 303

What a day! As I predicted yesterday, today we had a long, good day. I spent the entire day preparing for, driving to, and participating in various celebrations associated with my daughter Michal’s graduation from college today. Up and at ’em … Continue reading

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Lessons in Gratitude Day 286

Today has been a good day. As I have on most Wednesdays for the past ten months, I worked at the Berkeley Food Pantry, helping to prepare and distribute bags of food to about 60 people today. It can be … Continue reading

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