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Monthly Archives: December 2011
Lessons in Gratitude Day 175
Today has been a full, good day. Mostly it has been another day of running around, attending to business, and of course my usual Wednesday volunteering at the Berkeley Food Pantry. I am tired, but think I have most things … Continue reading
Lessons in Gratitude Day 174
It’s been another day partially consumed by running around dealing with the insurance company and auto body repair shops. The rest involved cleaning house and the bathing dog in preparation for holiday traveling. I find that I am grateful for … Continue reading
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Lessons in Gratitude Day 173
Tonight I am a bit baffled, but at the end of the day am standing. Today I went sailing off the metaphorical mechanical bull that is my life and bounced off a wall, landing in a heap on the floor … Continue reading
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Lessons in Gratitude Day 172
It’s been another good, long day. I participated in another really powerful daylong retreat at East Bay Meditation Center. This one focused on mindful approaches for dealing with stress and depression, particularly during the holidays. It might not sound like … Continue reading
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Lessons in Gratitude Day 171
Another day, another week in the books. And what a week it was. Sometimes too many things happen to keep track of. This feels like one of those weeks. We are counting down to the last few days of 2011. … Continue reading
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Lessons in Gratitude Day 170
Tonight I am thankful for the gift of time. Every day, every moment is a gift. So when I look back over the course of a day when I’m thinking about writing this blog, there are often moments I can … Continue reading
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Lessons in Gratitude Day 169
This evening I am feeling somewhat under the weather, so I won’t be able to write much. Simple gratitudes: first that I didn’t go to weekly meditation this evening. Though I felt alright earlier, I would’ve gotten sick right in … Continue reading
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Lessons in Gratitude Day 168
Today was a long, pretty good day. Normally I would be working at the food pantry, however I was at a job interview for most of the day. I’d spent the past few days getting ready for it, and as … Continue reading
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Lessons in Gratitude Day 167
I could learn a few things from my friend Honor. Like many of us she has her idiosyncrasies and foibles, even some neuroses here and there. But for the most part she is happy, easygoing, and doesn’t let anything get … Continue reading
Lessons in Gratitude Day 166
I am taking a class where I am learning about the “four limitless wants” in Buddhist teaching (they go by a number of different names, derived from the term brahmaviharas–Google it if you’re interested.) Anyway, the four qualities are: lovingkindness, … Continue reading
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