Monthly Archives: November 2013

Lessons in Gratitude Day 850

Posted on November 10, 2013 by mtchamblee

“Good things come to those who wait.” As written by one of my favorite authors–anonymous–this expression is feeling truer for me at the moment than it has in a while. While I am generally a relatively patient person, in order … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Gratitude Day 849

Posted on November 9, 2013 by mtchamblee

There are 51 days until New Year’s Day 2014. That also happens to be when I hit day 900 of this blog. Perfect. I have been thinking about how and when I would finally wind down and stop writing this … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Gratitude Day 848

Posted on November 8, 2013 by mtchamblee

Ah another Friday and the end of another long work week for me. I am quite tired having gotten up at 5:20 every morning for the past week. I had set for myself the microshift of getting up between 15 … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Gratitude Day 847

Posted on November 7, 2013 by mtchamblee

This morning I left my house at a little after 7 a.m. and returned home at 9:45 p.m. My original plan was to have a guest blogger tonight because I knew it was going to be a long day. As … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Gratitude Day 846

Posted on November 6, 2013 by mtchamblee

This evening I am winding down from a tiring day and looking ahead to a very, very long day ahead at work. I have decided to spin the wheel. Interestingly I landed on the piece I posted after I had … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Gratitude Day 845

Posted on November 5, 2013 by mtchamblee

People come into your life for a reason, a season or a lifetime. When you figure out which one it is, you will know what to do for each person. This morning I was writing in my journal about whether … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Gratitude Day 844

Posted on November 4, 2013 by mtchamblee

Tonight I am grateful to live close by to family who are willing to help one another out in a pinch. Over the last few weeks and in the weeks to come one or another of my sisters has been … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Gratitude Day 843

Posted on November 3, 2013 by mtchamblee

Today as I was driving, someone honked their car horn at me. I had been in the wrong; I had started into an intersection that I thought was a four-way stop but wasn’t. I hadn’t actually gone into the intersection, … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Gratitude Day 842

Posted on November 2, 2013 by mtchamblee

Tonight I am grateful for mixed-up seasons. Yesterday as I was leaving work I walked out into a beautiful, sunny, 75-degree day that felt more like June than November 1. As I walked across the lawns toward my car I … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Gratitude Day 841

Posted on November 1, 2013 by mtchamblee

Tonight I am so tired I am going to spin the wheel and the first blog that comes up is what I’m posting. Of course I say that now, but if the first blog that comes up isn’t very good … Continue reading →

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