Monthly Archives: July 2012

Lessons in Gratitude Day 363

Posted on July 11, 2012 by mtchamblee

What a journey this has been, these past 363 blogging days (wonder how long that is in dog days?) I am grateful to be half reclining in front of the fan blowing somewhat less than cool air across me as … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Gratitude Day 362

Posted on July 10, 2012 by mtchamblee

Wow is it ever hot this evening. Of course, I can’t complain, not even a tiny bit. The weather here for the vast majority of the summer has been cool, comfortable, and downright perfect. Considering the dangerously hot and humid … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Gratitude Day 361

Posted on July 9, 2012 by mtchamblee

I so love the natural world–animals, birds, trees, plants, even insects, arachnids and reptiles. This includes rocks and stars and all manner of things. Nature provides a virtually inexhaustible supply of fuel for gratitude. No matter how challenging or even … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Gratitude Day 360

Posted on July 8, 2012 by mtchamblee

I am grateful this evening for having a relatively productive day. When I look at the sum total of all the things I need to get done, it might look less productive; but when I look at the energy I … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Gratitude Day 359

Posted on July 7, 2012 by mtchamblee

Another day pretty much in the books. I am where I often am at this time of night: seated in front of my computer about to record and share some of my last reflections of the day with those wayfarers … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Gratitude Day 358

Posted on July 6, 2012 by mtchamblee

Another day has flown past. One minute I was finishing a phone call at 11:30 this morning, the next it was 4:20 p.m. and before I blinked it was nearly 7 p.m. and I hadn’t even thought about dinner. This … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Gratitude Day 357

Posted on July 5, 2012 by mtchamblee

This has been a long, full, and good day. I am grateful for the whole day, start to finish. I never know how a day’s going to go when I first wake up–well, I guess none of us really do, … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Gratitude Day 356

Posted on July 4, 2012 by mtchamblee

“The more stressful, dangerous, baffling or unpleasant your situation, the more important it is to laugh at it.” “If you’re too stressed or sad to laugh, let yourself cry.” Both of these are quotes by Martha Beck, a life coach, … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Gratitude Day 355

Posted on July 3, 2012 by mtchamblee

Tonight I am grateful for my family. I am so fortunate to have siblings who care about me and who care about one another. As I sort through what I need to do in the next few weeks to decide … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Gratitude Day 354

Posted on July 2, 2012 by mtchamblee

I am grateful tonight for poetry. Today I was cruising through Facebook as I often do–I am only on in the evenings so I have a lot of catching up to do from one night to the next–and a friend … Continue reading →

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