Monthly Archives: October 2013

Lessons in Gratitude Day 820

Posted on October 11, 2013 by mtchamblee

Tonight I am writing in grateful reflection on National Coming Out Day 2013. I am keenly aware that coming out is a process that some of us will go through over and over again. Perhaps this is particularly true to … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Gratitude Day 819

Posted on October 10, 2013 by mtchamblee

Tonight’s blog is contributed by a familiar and no longer guest blogger, my daughter Michal “MJ” Jones. Enjoy her wonderful voice this evening. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ It is hard to believe that I moved to Seattle well over a year ago. Time … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Gratitude Day 818

Posted on October 9, 2013 by mtchamblee

Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God. I am a peacemaker. I always have been, I think. Perhaps it is a middle child thing, perhaps it is somehow a product of my upbringing. Nurture and … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Gratitude Day 817

Posted on October 8, 2013 by mtchamblee

Tonight I am grateful for the thoughtful consideration of my coworkers. This morning at our weekly staff meeting, we jumped into some challenging discussions around our unit strategic plan, changes we are making to the budget structure, and in general … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Gratitude Day 816

Posted on October 7, 2013 by mtchamblee

Tonight my daughter called to tell me she loves me and had been thinking about me. “Wait, did you have another nightmare that I fell off a cliff and died?” I asked her, jokingly. Occasionally she dreams that something tragic … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Gratitude Day 815

Posted on October 6, 2013 by mtchamblee

Somehow when I wasn’t paying attention it got to be October. The last time I paid attention to time of year was back in August when I was returning from a few days at the beach and was lamenting the … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Gratitude Day 814

Posted on October 6, 2013 by mtchamblee

Tonight I was hit by an unexpected little burst of grief. They happen from time to time, but this one seemed to hit out of nowhere, while I was minding my own business. I found myself missing my father, which … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Gratitude Day 813

Posted on October 4, 2013 by mtchamblee

So grateful it is Friday and to be writing at the end of a good day, and a long but mostly good week. This past week I’ve been challenged in many ways and yet I am also celebrating an anniversary … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Gratitude Day 812

Posted on October 3, 2013 by mtchamblee

What a difference a day makes. I am grateful for the light of day that brings with it each morning a gift of new possibilities. Yesterday I had a pretty tough day. There wasn’t anything particularly unusual about it except … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Gratitude Day 811

Posted on October 2, 2013 by mtchamblee

Tonight it is tempting to hang up out a shingle that says, “Gone Fishin’,” and go bed rather than write this evening. I hit a wall today–one that I hit when I am tired and not exercising self care. So … Continue reading →

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