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Monthly Archives: October 2014
Lessons in Gratitude Day 949–Extending Generosity
This evening as I was leaving my sister’s house after my weekly dinner with her and her family, she bid me farewell with the suggestion that tonight I “spin the wheel” and share a previously posted blog rather than expending … Continue reading
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Lessons in Gratitude Day 952-–Being True
This above all: to thine own self be true, And it must follow, as the night the day, Thou canst not then be false to any man. ~Polonius in William Shakespeare’s Hamlet I have to think that to be true … Continue reading
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Lessons in Gratitude Day 948–Being There
I want to return to a theme I’ve visited frequently: I am grateful to be surrounded by a supportive network of friends and family. It’s a weird phenomenon to consider that in one sense we as individuals are utterly alone: … Continue reading
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Lessons in Gratitude Day 947–Day is Done…
Tonight I offer gratitude for the simple blessing of a Friday evening and the end of my work week. It is not lost on me how very fortunate I am to work a job that is organized such that I … Continue reading
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Lessons in Gratitude Day 946–She Ain’t Heavy…
The road is long With many a winding turn That leads us to who knows where Who knows when But I’m strong Strong enough to carry him He ain’t heavy, he’s my brother ~ from the song, “He Ain’t heavy, … Continue reading
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Lessons in Gratitude Day 945
Another long day at work today–I arrived home a little before 9:00 p.m. I decided to spin the wheel this evening and see what wisdom I can offer from earlier days. It’s interesting sometimes when I draw upon an earlier … Continue reading
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Lessons in Gratitude Day 944–Finding Compassion
Today I saw the aftermath of a collision between a car and a deer. It happened right outside my house this evening. I was puttering in my kitchen and heard a bit of a commotion out on the street. When … Continue reading
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Lessons in Gratitude Day 943
Tonight I got home from work at around 11:00 p.m. It’s now nearly 11:30 and I am whipped. And a full day is on my schedule for tomorrow. Alas. But there is still a little time to offer simple gratitude … Continue reading
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Lessons in Gratitude Day 942–Literary Gratitude
“A mechanic cannot be a poet,” he thought, “That is not how things are.” ~Mr. J. L. B. Matekoni, in The #1 Ladies Detective Agency As a writer, I love words. As a fiction writer and an avid reader of … Continue reading
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Lessons in Gratitude Day 941
This week I rode Mephistopheles the mechanical bull. I’m not sure when I invented Mephisto, but he continues to be an apt metaphor for the kinds of twists and turns my life appears to take in a given moment. Or … Continue reading
