Monthly Archives: October 2012

Lessons in Gratitude Day 475

Posted on October 31, 2012 by mtchamblee

Tonight I am grateful for the gift of companionship. I rushed into my house this evening preoccupied because I was running a little late and wanted to be ready for the “trick or treaters” whom I had worried would be … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Gratitude Day 474

Posted on October 30, 2012 by mtchamblee

Tonight I am keenly aware of all the people who have lost so much in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. I sat up for a while last night listening to the howling wind and stinging rain. My lights flickered periodically … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Gratitude Day 473

Posted on October 29, 2012 by mtchamblee

Today has been another time of waiting, preparing, and more waiting as the storm bears down on the eastern part of the country. I have been cooking, filling various containers with water, finding candles and looking for batteries to fill … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Gratitude Day 472

Posted on October 28, 2012 by mtchamblee

It has been an odd sort of day. I was up way too late last night (though not doing much better tonight as it is already 11 p.m. here in the East) and as a result woke up late this … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Gratitude Day 471

Posted on October 28, 2012 by mtchamblee

Today has been a really low key day, which has been a pretty good thing. Tonight is one for simple gratitude. I spent a delightful afternoon with my younger sister. It wasn’t so much that we did tons of fun … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Gratitude Day 470

Posted on October 26, 2012 by mtchamblee

Thank goodness for Friday. It has felt like a really long week.. Generally I still set my alarm to wake me relatively early on the weekends, but tomorrow I just might turn everything off and wake up when I wake … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Gratitude Day 469

Posted on October 25, 2012 by mtchamblee

What would happen if everyone took a few minutes every day doing something they totally loved doing: playing basketball, crocheting a sweater, bowling, riding their motorcycle, camping out, painting, playing an instrument, planting a garden, stargazing, birdwatching, bungee jumping, cooking, … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Gratitude Day 468

Posted on October 24, 2012 by mtchamblee

At the risk of sounding like a broken record I want to state yet again how grateful I am to have wonderful friends and family in my life. Where would I be without them? So today I got a text … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Gratitude Day 467

Posted on October 23, 2012 by mtchamblee

Everyone should have a place to go where they can say whatever they need to say, to complain about whatever they need to get off their minds, to say every foul swear word their mother never let them say, where … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Gratitude Day 466

Posted on October 22, 2012 by mtchamblee

I am so grateful for the people in my life–family, friends, acquaintances, past loves, and even antagonists and nemeses. All have served a vital role in my life, in my growth and development, in the emergence of who I am … Continue reading →

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