The alarm goes off and my husband is up, out of bed, into the living room to do his sit ups and push ups, out
Tag: thankfulness
How Gratitude Changes the Brain – By Sarah Chauncey
The thing about living in Canada is that we have (sort of) two Thanksgivings. Americans probably don’t notice ours, which comes in early October, but
Thank You For My Problems – by Mary McLaurine
It took me many tragedies, 5 years on dialysis, two kidney transplants and a myriad of other seemingly overwhelming and unfair obstacles to be thrown
Day Thirty: 30 Days of Gratitude
Well, folks, here we are. It is the final day in this thirty days of gratitude series, but it definitely is not he end of
Day Twenty-Nine: 30 Days of Gratitude
The above quote is simply spot on for today’s post, as I dealt with the residual effects from a recent bout of anxiety. Thankfully, it
Day Twenty-Eight: 30 Days of Gratitude
Another late entry, but better late than never. It is funny how time flies, not necessarily when you are having fun, but when you are
Day Twenty-Seven: 30 Days of Gratitude
I am barely one step ahead of the tryptophan, so, I will keep this short and sweet. There was an abundance of gratitude being felt
Day Twenty-Six: 30 Days of Gratitude
The hour is late, as is this post. So, I will keep the prose short, and the sentiment sweet. I give you my gratitude list
Day Twenty-Five: 30 Days of Gratitude
One of the things that I took note of. on this twenty-fifth day of thirty days of gratitude, is that instead of trying to recount
Day Twenty-Four: 30 Days of Gratitude
My apologies to the Bangles, but it was anything but a manic Monday, and that alone is reason enough to give thanks. It was more
Day Twenty-Three: 30 Days of Gratitude
Day twenty-three has been a slow and lazy one for me, but I could not feel any more content or grateful than I do right
Day Twenty-Two: 30 Days of Gratitude
There are less than ten days left in this month of gratitude, and I am determined to end it feeling even more grateful and positive
Day Twenty-One: 30 Days of Gratitude
In the blackjack, twenty-one is the perfect number. While this twenty-first day may not have been perfect, it still left me feeling like a winner.
Day Twenty: 30 Days of Gratitude
With only ten more days to go in this thirty days of gratitude, I find myself in a reflective mood this evening. I was not
Day Nineteen: 30 Days of Gratitude
How is that the week is only half over when it has been a whirlwind week already?! As I sat down to write tonight’s post,
Day Eighteen: 30 Days of Gratitude
The deep freeze continues here in Kentucky, and I feel like my brain has been put on ice. A headache has been my constant companion
Day Seventeen: 30 Days of Gratitude
The second half of thirty days of gratitude got off to a frigid start here in Kentucky, but even an arctic blast could not put
Days Fifteen & Sixteen: 30 Days of Gratitude
I apologize for my absence yesterday, but I think that spending time with three of my college roommates is one of the best reasons possible
Day Fourteen: 30 Days of Gratitude
It is not even noon yet, but I still have so much to be grateful for already. In addition to having a great deal to be thankful
Day Thirteen: 30 Days of Gratitude
Thirteen proved to be anything but unlucky today. It was not an extraordinary day per se, but it was a good day overall, and that
Day Twelve: 30 Days of Gratitude
Whew-what a Wednesday! From the moment that my feet hit the floor before dawn, I have been busy at home and at work, and I
Day Eleven: 30 Days of Gratitude
At this moment, I am curled up on my couch indulging in my passion for writing, while listening to my two daughters chatter and laugh
Day Ten: 30 Days of Gratitude
The tenth day of gratitude may not have been a perfect ten, but I still find myself grateful for both the blessings and even the
Day Nine: 30 Days of Gratitude
Day nine began really early, as my weekend of working at the day shelter for homeless men began at 6:30 a.m., That said, it is
Day Eight: 30 Days of Gratitude
Eight is my favorite number, so, I found it appropriate that today ended up being my favorite day of the week. For most people, Saturday