Category Archives: Family

Lessons in Gratitude Day 954–Lazy Days

Posted on October 25, 2014 by mtchamblee

Today I am grateful for lazy days. I have precious few of them it seems. Even on weekends I have a variety of things to do and if I should fail to do them on Saturday a haze of guilt … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Gratitude Day 951–A Brother for All Times

Posted on October 22, 2014 by mtchamblee

Yesterday I experienced a complete whiteout; that is, I looked at this blank screen–the window in which I type these words each night and drew a complete blank. No words. Wow, no words. It happens every once in a while, … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Gratitude Day 948–Being There

Posted on October 18, 2014 by mtchamblee

I want to return to a theme I’ve visited frequently: I am grateful to be surrounded by a supportive network of friends and family. It’s a weird phenomenon to consider that in one sense we as individuals are utterly alone: … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Gratitude Day 946–She Ain’t Heavy…

Posted on October 16, 2014 by mtchamblee

The road is long With many a winding turn That leads us to who knows where Who knows when But I’m strong Strong enough to carry him He ain’t heavy, he’s my brother ~ from the song, “He Ain’t heavy, … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Gratitude Day 945

Posted on October 15, 2014 by mtchamblee

Another long day at work today–I arrived home a little before 9:00 p.m. I decided to spin the wheel this evening and see what wisdom I can offer from earlier days. It’s interesting sometimes when I draw upon an earlier … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Gratitude Day 925–It’s About Family

Posted on September 23, 2014 by mtchamblee

It’s an occupational hazard for those of us who blog daily that we inevitably have those days when we either don’t feel like writing, don’t have anything new to say, are uninspired or any and all the other permutations associated … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Gratitude Day 908–Sisters in the Struggle

Posted on September 6, 2014 by mtchamblee

I am grateful for many things that enrich and bless my life each day. At the top of that list is family. I feel so fortunate to have family members whom I love and enjoy connecting with as often as … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Gratitude Day 897

Posted on December 27, 2013 by mtchamblee

One of the downsides of singling out one of five siblings for “special” recognition (though I’m not sure that writing about them in this blog constitutes “special…” not like winning an award of some kind, for example) is that I … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Gratitude Day 896

Posted on December 26, 2013 by mtchamblee

Tonight I am preparing for the long drive home tomorrow. I am writing this back at my more regular time of 9 p.m., with the expectation that I will be able to go to sleep early.  I have to rise … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Gratitude Day 895

Posted on December 26, 2013 by mtchamblee

Whew! I am starting this post after midnight on Christmas, so I guess that makes this Boxing Day. It has been a whirlwind day that were I to sit and think back through it I would probably observe that it … Continue reading →

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