Monthly Archives: December 2011

Lessons in Gratitude Day 165

Posted on December 11, 2011 by mtchamblee

I am grateful for having had a productive day. Off and on over the past several weeks, weekends had become lower energy days when I didn’t manage to get a whole lot accomplished. Today, beginning with a helpful morning meditation … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Gratitude Day 164

Posted on December 10, 2011 by mtchamblee

Today I spent most of the day learning, thinking, journaling, discussing, and meditating on the meaning of forgiveness during a full day retreat titled “the Essence of Deep Forgiveness.” What a powerful gift we offer to ourselves and others when … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Gratitude Day 163

Posted on December 9, 2011 by mtchamblee

Click, click, click…that’s the sound of things clicking into place. This project that is my life has been under construction for quite some time. While this has been true for a few years, the last 11 months of upheaval simply … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Gratitude Day 162

Posted on December 8, 2011 by mtchamblee

This afternoon I realized what a cocoon I’ve been living in over the past few weeks. I was getting a haircut today and at the salon Christmas music was playing. Christmas?? Oh yes, I guess it is December, isn’t it? Somehow in … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Gratitude Day 161

Posted on December 7, 2011 by mtchamblee

Today was a hectic and exhausting one at the Berkeley Food Pantry; we assisted a steady stream of clients distributing bags of groceries and produce throughout the two hours we’re open. It is good, hard work. I am grateful to … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Gratitude Day 160

Posted on December 6, 2011 by mtchamblee

It was chilly at the park today, but still sunny and beautiful. I wasn’t able to take my usual walk today. I was about half a mile around the path when I got a phone call that I needed to … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Gratitude Day 159

Posted on December 5, 2011 by mtchamblee

I am grateful to the readers of this blog who from time to time reveal themselves by offering comments and feedback. It is so good to have you along for the journey, and when you express your thoughts in a … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Gratitude Day 158

Posted on December 4, 2011 by mtchamblee

Today has been a bit of a struggle. It kind of makes it difficult to write an upbeat gratitude blog. But then again, one can be grateful without necessarily being upbeat, right? Over the months that I’ve written this blog, … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Gratitude Day 157

Posted on December 3, 2011 by mtchamblee

I am grateful this evening for simple things. It was another beautiful day here in the Bay area. You would think after living here for six years I would be accustomed to sunny, 60 degree weather in December, but it … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Gratitude Day 156

Posted on December 2, 2011 by mtchamblee

I thought about starting today’s blog off by saying “Gratitude has taken the day off.” But of course gratitude never takes the day off, only perhaps the writer of this blog considers taking a hiatus, particularly on challenging days. Today … Continue reading →

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