Monthly Archives: June 2012

Lessons in Gratitude Day 332

Posted on June 10, 2012 by mtchamblee

Every day’s a new day. I am grateful for that fact. It generally means that I can have a difficult, low-energy, “blue” day one day, and have a totally different kind of day the next. That was true today, as … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Gratitude Day 331

Posted on June 9, 2012 by mtchamblee

Today I have been immersed in solitude. I didn’t intend it, it just sort of happened. This morning I woke late (around 9:20 a.m.) and knew as I started into my journal writing that it was going to be one … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Gratitude Day 330

Posted on June 8, 2012 by mtchamblee

Amazing to be at the end of another week. It really is amazing and frightening how quickly time is passing. I’m aware that I just wrote about this a few days ago–perhaps it was last Friday or Saturday as I … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Gratitude Day 329

Posted on June 7, 2012 by mtchamblee

Tonight I am grateful for good friends. I’ve had the pleasure of spending a lot of time this week with my friend Mary–and on at least two occasions we had our daughters with us. Mary’s daughter is a few years … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Gratitude Day 328

Posted on June 6, 2012 by mtchamblee

It has been another good, long Wednesday. They often are–good and long. I am tired in part because I spend a few hours each Wednesday volunteering at the Berkeley Food Pantry. I’ve written about this many times in the months … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Gratitude Day 327

Posted on June 5, 2012 by mtchamblee

Okay, the wind has totally gone out of my sails. My energy level is squat and I’ve a blog to write. Thank goodness I have gratitude. Because I can always find something to say about gratitude, right? On days like … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Gratitude Day 326

Posted on June 4, 2012 by mtchamblee

Today feels like a good day to be grateful for all kinds of random things. My brain has been a bit scattered of late, so random might be the best I can manage. Like, can I tell you how happy … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Gratitude Day 325

Posted on June 3, 2012 by mtchamblee

Tonight my daughter asked me if I was going to stop writing this blog when I reach the 365th day of writing it. “I’m not sure I’m going to make it to 365,” I replied as I stared glumly at … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Gratitude Day 324

Posted on June 2, 2012 by mtchamblee

I am sitting at my desk in front of the big windows that line one wall of my room staring out the window at the near full moon shining over the tops of the trees. I have somewhat east-facing window, … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Gratitude Day 323

Posted on June 1, 2012 by mtchamblee

It’s incredible to me that today is June 1. The days now fly by with incredible speed to such an extent that I can scarcely keep track of their passage. I mark them each day by writing in my journal … Continue reading →

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