Monthly Archives: March 2012

Lessons in Gratitude Day 261

In my journal this morning I wrote about wanting to have a productive day today. I mused about what that might look like and wondered if I’d end the day with a sense of accomplishment, of having gotten some things … Continue reading

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Lessons in Gratitude Day 260

It has been a good week. My daughter has been visiting here on spring break from school where she is in the last six weeks before she graduates. These last four years, like the many preceding them have flown by, … Continue reading

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Lessons in Gratitude Day 259

I am grateful for every moment I get to spend with my kids. They are almost grown now (they would undoubtedly say that they are grown) and so I savor the times I have with them even when those times … Continue reading

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Lessons in Gratitude Day 258

Oh my, the day is over and I am tired. It started at 5:48 this morning (what can I say, that’s when I woke up) and will likely conclude some time around 11. In between I’ve driven around various parts … Continue reading

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Lessons in Gratitude Day 257

“Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?” From “The Summer Day” by Mary Oliver Tonight I was feeling some Mary Oliver and thinking about her rhetorical question. But then, is it rhetorical … Continue reading

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Lessons in Gratitude Day 256

“The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step,” according to Chinese philosopher Lao Tzu. Some days I feel like I have a thousand miles to go to get where I want to be and taking that one … Continue reading

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Lessons in Gratitude Day 255

I am grateful for everyone who reads this blog on a regular, periodic or semi-occasional basis. Sometimes I hear from people whom I had no idea were reading this. They report that they benefit a lot from these daily musings. … Continue reading

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Lessons in Gratitude Day 254

Today has been a slow, lazy, nice kind of day. It’s been rainy and somewhat dreary today–perfect sleeping weather and though I rose early to write this morning, I was able to drowse later in the day, nodding off a … Continue reading

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Lessons in Gratitude Day 253

Ah the close of another day, one filled with little moments of grace, strength and protection, love of family and canine companions, wonderful spring sunshine and flowers and flowering shrubs and trees opening to the spring sun and rains. Let’s … Continue reading

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Lessons in Gratitude Day 252

“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

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