Category Archives: Resilience

Lessons in Gratitude Day 990

Posted on December 7, 2014 by mtchamblee

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 977

Posted on November 19, 2014 by mtchamblee

This morning when I stepped outside to walk the dog I noticed that the ground had hardened significantly. I marveled at this because just the other day it was soft and springy and gave easily under the pressure of my … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Gratitude Day 971–Another Battle with the Balrog

Posted on November 11, 2014 by mtchamblee

It is amazing how often this happens: I write a post about standing strong in the face of one’s fears, about planting one’s staff, taking a stand boldly in the face of opposition, and then kablooey, it blows up in … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Gratitude Day 969

Posted on November 9, 2014 by mtchamblee

This evening I find myself once again in the interesting space of uncertainty. I want to zero in on what I am feeling to be better able to articulate it and yet I can feel I am not quite there … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Gratitude Day 968

Posted on November 8, 2014 by mtchamblee

I have started this blog a few times. I have a lot I want to say but discover that because I am feeling under the weather I haven’t been able to stay awake long enough to write a fully coherent … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Gratitude Day 966

Posted on November 6, 2014 by mtchamblee

Tonight was a good one to spin the wheel. I’m worn having traveled early this morning to take care of some business and visit with friends this weekend. When I spun the wheel, I landed on a post about resilience … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Gratitude Day 964–Peace at the Center

Posted on November 4, 2014 by mtchamblee

This evening I am almost too tired to write. I knew when I conked out on the nightly news this evening I was in some trouble. And so we shall see how far I get before conking out again. I … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Gratitude Day 941

Posted on October 11, 2014 by mtchamblee

This week I rode Mephistopheles the mechanical bull. I’m not sure when I invented Mephisto, but he continues to be an apt metaphor for the kinds of twists and turns my life appears to take in a given moment. Or … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Gratitude Day 939–Mama Said…

Posted on October 9, 2014 by mtchamblee

Last night I fell asleep with my computer on my lap. I was in the midst of writing this blog. I woke, bleary-eyed, sometime after 10:30 p.m. and struggled to put the last few sentences together. I had no idea … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Gratitude Day 921–Day is Done (Reprise)

Posted on September 19, 2014 by mtchamblee

“Tell me why you’re crying my son, I know you’re frightened like everyone. Is it the thunder in the distance you hear Will it help if I stayed very near? I am here. And if you take my hand my … Continue reading →

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