Monthly Archives: April 2012

Lessons in Gratitude Day 271

Posted on April 10, 2012 by mtchamblee

Honest to goodness I don’t know why I am amazed to be at the end of another day. One moment I am sitting up, shaking off sleep and writing in my morning journal and then I sort of remember the … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Gratitude Day 270

Posted on April 9, 2012 by mtchamblee

Whew, long day working. I am grateful for it, though I’m a bit tired and the taxes will go yet another day unfinished. I am grateful to be working. Though it is not a full-time, permanent position, it helps me … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Gratitude Day 269

Posted on April 8, 2012 by mtchamblee

I am grateful this evening for being able to spend time in the company of friends. I went to Easter “brunch” and stayed for the better part of the day. Good food, good conversation, good people. I wasn’t in a particular hurry … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Gratitude Day 268

Posted on April 8, 2012 by mtchamblee

Tonight I spent an hour on the the computer visiting with my brother. I am grateful for the technology that allows me to see and hear my brother (and his wife and kids). We were able to joke and laugh … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Gratitude Day 267

Posted on April 6, 2012 by mtchamblee

Tonight is a good night for a brief entry. I am grateful for this day. It started early this morning with my writing practice–though I had hoped to sleep in, I had to take my son to work at 8:00 … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Gratitude Day 266

Posted on April 5, 2012 by mtchamblee

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 →

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Lessons in Gratitude Day 265

Posted on April 4, 2012 by mtchamblee

I am grateful this evening for the teachings I’ve received on mindfulness meditation through the East Bay Meditation Center in Oakland. What I’ve learned since I first began attending events and classes at EBMC last July has been invaluable to … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Gratitude Day 264

Posted on April 3, 2012 by mtchamblee

Well, the week is rolling along. Today has felt like a really long day. I am grateful to be almost ready to call it a night and take my rest. I am starting to think that  not getting enough sleep … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Gratitude Day 263

Posted on April 2, 2012 by mtchamblee

Today has been an odd sort of day. Late this morning at work I became aware that the administrative assistant was listening to something on her computer. This is unusual for her as her desk is in the center of … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Gratitude Day 262

Posted on April 1, 2012 by mtchamblee

Today dawned clear and bright and cool. After a stormy couple of days it was nice to see the sunshine and blue skies to begin the new week. The past week produced many opportunities for gratitude and I look forward … Continue reading →

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