Monthly Archives: September 2012

Lessons in Gratitude Day 433

Posted on September 19, 2012 by mtchamblee

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrrrggggggggggghhhhhhh! Yesterday it was wooooo hooooo and a ride on the bull, today it is a long shrieking free fall ; the kind where your stomach is in your mouth and the wind squishes your face into funny expressions as … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Gratitude Day 432

Posted on September 18, 2012 by mtchamblee

Woooooooo Hoooooooo! Just thought I’d start off today’s blog a little differently than usual. For those of you who are regular readers of this blog, you know that I write it in the evenings as my day is winding (or … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Gratitude Day 431

Posted on September 17, 2012 by mtchamblee

Oh Lordy, what a day. I am still kind of shaking my head. No, there weren’t any particularly earth-shattering, bone-rattling events that happened, not exactly anyway. I can tell you that I went for a pretty wild ride on Mephistopheles … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Gratitude Day 430

Posted on September 16, 2012 by mtchamblee

I am taking this brief commercial break to offer gratitude for simple things: good strong boxes, a good strong back, and good strong acetaminophen. I am tired and sore and it’s only 8 p.m. here. Again I worked all day, … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Gratitude Day 429

Posted on September 15, 2012 by mtchamblee

My sister tried to tell me not to do it, but I did it anyway. “Ter, don’t sort through any more boxes, the time for sorting is over. Seal up those boxes and you can sort through them after you’ve … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Gratitude Day 428

Posted on September 14, 2012 by mtchamblee

There is no doubt in my mind that everything happens for a reason. I know, I know. That has to be one of the more trite statements, to be sure. But it’s true nonetheless. Of course, if you’re like me … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Gratitude Day 427

Posted on September 13, 2012 by mtchamblee

Today is a good day. Well, today was a good day; the day has eased into night and I am in winding down mode as I often am when I sit down to write this blog. I am grateful for many … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Gratitude Day 426

Posted on September 12, 2012 by mtchamblee

Today is another one for simple gratitude. I woke this morning at 5:30 and have been going pretty much nonstop for the better part of the day. It is now after 9 p.m. Pacific Time and my brain is shutting … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Gratitude Day 425

Posted on September 11, 2012 by mtchamblee

Tonight I conked out on the sofa, nodding off  having eaten dinner and watching the news with one eye. I am tired. But that has been the normal state of affairs over the past several weeks, and is likely to … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Gratitude Day 424

Posted on September 10, 2012 by mtchamblee

Tonight I am grateful for simple things. Very simple and abundant blessings. Yesterday morning as I took Honor out for her twice-a-day walk I was struck by the beauty of the blue sky, the dark green of the trees, the … Continue reading →

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