Monthly Archives: June 2013

Lessons in Gratitude Day 707

Posted on June 20, 2013 by mtchamblee

“What’s it all about, Alfie? Is it just for the moment we live? What’s it all about, when you sort it out Alfie? Are we meant to take more than we give, or are we meant to be kind? This … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Gratitude Day 706

Posted on June 19, 2013 by mtchamblee

Have you ever “popped the clutch” to start a car? (I know, I know, I’m dating myself.) You hardly ever see anyone doing that kind of thing anymore, and it’s been years (decades) since I’ve had to do it, but … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Gratitude Day 705

Posted on June 18, 2013 by mtchamblee

There is trouble at the bird feeder. First of all, the little birds that to my embarrassment I haven’t bothered to identify because they are so “common” have been eating me out of house and home. I fill the feeder … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Gratitude Day 704

Posted on June 17, 2013 by mtchamblee

Oh dear. The journey of 1,000 words begins with a single sentence. And so as I find myself staring at the screen and the blinking cursor of death I stutter my way through halting  words trying to jump start my … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Gratitude Day 703

Posted on June 16, 2013 by mtchamblee

Each day brings an opportunity to consider one’s blessings and express gratitude for them. That’s what I’ve been doing these 700-plus days. There are times in the midst of this process when I am cranky and ill tempered. Even then … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Gratitude Day 702

Posted on June 15, 2013 by mtchamblee

Tonight I sat contemplating what to write about this evening. It has been a good day: the weather was fine (as in lovely) and I was able to get out in it for a while, enjoying a leisurely lunch with … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Gratitude Day 701

Posted on June 14, 2013 by mtchamblee

It has been another long week. I am so sleepy I can hardly sit at the keyboard this evening. I am grateful that the weekend is here, though I will have to work this weekend to finish two work-related projects. … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Gratitude Day 700

Posted on June 13, 2013 by mtchamblee

Seven Hundred Days of Gratitude This has been an interesting journey the nearly two year trek through the landscape of gratitude. For 700 days, 473 without a break, I have explored the various textures, sounds, shapes, sights, smells, flavors, gentle … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Gratitude Day 699

Posted on June 12, 2013 by mtchamblee

Sometimes I have no idea how to gather the threads of these disparate thoughts and somehow weave them together into coherent speech. It has been another long day and while I would love to express gratitude for all that I … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Gratitude Day 698

Posted on June 11, 2013 by mtchamblee

This evening I almost made a big mistake. I left work a little early so I could take my dog out for her evening walk, grab a quick dinner and head out to the meditation center I’ve been thinking about … Continue reading →

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