Monthly Archives: March 2013

Lessons in Gratitude Day 616

Posted on March 21, 2013 by mtchamblee

“Time keeps on slippin’, slippin’, slippin’ into the future…” The notion of how swiftly time is passing continues to impress itself upon me. Time does have a way of speeding up, and as I look at how my life has … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Gratitude Day 615

Posted on March 20, 2013 by mtchamblee

Tonight I will offer simple gratitude. There are days when my energy level is such that conveying coherently the sentiments I want to express is a real challenge. At these times I like to keep it simple, sharing a few … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Gratitude Day 614

Posted on March 19, 2013 by mtchamblee

I have to laugh at myself sometimes, I really do. Or perhaps just smile. I reach these places of deepened understanding, have flashes of wisdom and occasional insights into the mysteries of life, experience moments of remarkable clarity and then, … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Gratitude Day 613

Posted on March 18, 2013 by mtchamblee

Sometimes the fear of the thing is greater than the thing itself. This is a phrase I use often in talking with a variety of people in a variety of settings. The gist of it is this: sometimes I get … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Gratitude Day 612

Posted on March 17, 2013 by mtchamblee

Today I am aware of many thoughts and ideas swirling in my head, percolating in my spirit. As sometimes happens, zeroing in on one and holding it still long enough to write about it can be challenging. It’s a bit … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Gratitude Day 611

Posted on March 16, 2013 by mtchamblee

I’m grateful today for simple things, like the birds at the birdfeeder, their songs in the morning, and the antics of another inhabitant of the yard–brother squirrel–hanging from the eave batting down on the top of the feeder in a … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Gratitude Day 610

Posted on March 15, 2013 by mtchamblee

The other day my brother posted a note on Facebook about how lately he has been missing both of our parents. Our father died in September 2010 and  our mother in May of 1995. For many years after my mother … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Gratitude Day 609

Posted on March 14, 2013 by mtchamblee

This is my second attempt at tonight’s blog. I wrote a couple of paragraphs but didn’t feel the direction it was going, so I saved it and am starting from scratch. I am in the midst of a lesser  struggle, … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Gratitude Day 608

Posted on March 13, 2013 by mtchamblee

I am grateful this evening for books. I don’t have nearly the time to read that I once did; these days it is easier for me to listen to an audiobook than to sit down and read either a physical … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Gratitude Day 607

Posted on March 12, 2013 by mtchamblee

I am not a big fan of daylight savings time. I’m sure that once upon a time someone thought it was a good idea, and perhaps it is. But I find myself tired and cranky these first few days into … Continue reading →

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