Category Archives: Overcoming Challenges

Is it possible to be too tired to be grateful? I suppose it could be, though that sounds like a pretty weak excuse for not writing one’s gratitude list/journal/blog. I am grateful this evening for rising to the occasion, whatever … Continue reading →

“Sometimes you feel like a nut, sometimes you don’t…” That is how I characterize those days that haven’t been so great. Today wasn’t a bad day per se–nothing precipitous happened, no bad news came in the mail, everything was pretty … Continue reading →

Got a call from the bank this morning as I was driving to work. It was an unfamiliar number but I thought, “Hmmm, might as well answer it.” I’m glad I did. Now, the bank calls people up for a … Continue reading →

We are coming to the close of another week. By and large it has been a pretty good one. Now I approach the weekend which is often a mixed bag of emotions. Regular early readers of this blog will remember … Continue reading →

“Stormy or sunny days, glorious or lonely nights, I maintain an attitude of gratitude. If I insist on being pessimistic, there is always tomorrow. Today I am blessed.” —  Maya Angelou Sounds like good advice to me. Earlier today I … Continue reading →

This has been yet another emotionally exhausting day. It’s been an amazing run over the past few weeks. I’m not quite sure what all is fueling it all except perhaps just plain old physical exhaustion as well. Sometimes all the … Continue reading →

One of the challenging things about committing to writing about gratitude on a daily basis comes when one has a day that is emotionally trying. Writing every day means that no matter what transpires I will reflect on the day … Continue reading →

Tonight I want to talk a little bit more about fear, about the F. E. A. R.–False Evidence Appearing Real that I mentioned in yesterday’s blog. This morning I woke early in the predawn darkness, my limbs warm with a … Continue reading →

Today has been a good day. As is true most Wednesdays I am bone tired from the steady, heavy work at the Berkeley Food Pantry. As I reflect back on the day, I do so with gratitude for the gift … Continue reading →