Monthly Archives: October 2012

Lessons in Gratitude Day 465

Posted on October 21, 2012 by mtchamblee

Sometimes in the midst of struggle it can be difficult to form and write words that express positive attributes like gratitude, resolve, understanding, commitment, equanimity, peace, etc. Things happen that make you ask, “Seriously?” Or something happens to you in … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Gratitude Day 464

Posted on October 20, 2012 by mtchamblee

This week I spent a lot of time navigating to get myself from one place to the next. In some cases, I was figuring out my daily commute, in others it was simply getting out to the right building on … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Gratitude Day 463

Posted on October 20, 2012 by mtchamblee

Tonight as I predicted I would be, I am exhausted. I already sat nodding off while watching television earlier this evening, and just woke up to find my computer on my lap and the blog not started. I only have … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Gratitude Day 462

Posted on October 18, 2012 by mtchamblee

I fully expect that tomorrow night when I get home from work I am going to want to plop onto my sofa and vegetate in front of the television for the entire evening. I’ll probably write an abbreviated blog and … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Gratitude Day 461

Posted on October 17, 2012 by mtchamblee

I’ve had a number of good conversations with people over these first days on the job. Each day I come home relatively exhausted but grateful for the day. The challenge with living so far from where I work and having … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Gratitude Day 460

Posted on October 16, 2012 by mtchamblee

Today was my second day on the job. Some aspects of the day were very similar to yesterday: uncooperative dog, breezy commute into work, long commute home, and exhaustion this evening. It is good exhaustion–I am not dispirited by it … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Gratitude Day 459

Posted on October 15, 2012 by mtchamblee

This evening I conked out on my bed, only I wasn’t in my jammies and it was definitely not bedtime. I took a little nap after I got home from work. I woke a short time ago at bed time, … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Gratitude Day 458

Posted on October 14, 2012 by mtchamblee

In spite of my best intentions I doubt very seriously that I’m going to get to bed at a decent hour tonight. I feel like a kid the night before her first day at a new school abuzz with anticipation. … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Gratitude Day 457

Posted on October 13, 2012 by mtchamblee

Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life? The line from the poem The Summer Day by Mary Oliver is present with me this evening. I’ve quoted the entire poem in this blog … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Gratitude Day 456

Posted on October 12, 2012 by mtchamblee

Tonight I am staring at the cursed blinking cursor of death (less dramatically referred to as writer’s block.) I should have a lot to say, after all, there is a fair amount going on in my life and as always … Continue reading →

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