Life as a Thank you – 5
RAY L There are some events and people who change the course of one’s life. You are one of those people in my life! This year I made a commitment to grow my gratitude quotient by writing a thank you note each week to someone. In light of your birthday, I thought I would send…
Spouse Day!
Today is recognized as Spouse day. It originated as a nod to military spouses but is set aside recognize the value of your spouse, being thankful for the support and security of this unique long term relationship. Speaking as one who misses hers, please cherish one another as long as you can!
Life as a Thank you – 4
G. GERALD M Dear Jerry, I decided to write an old-school note of gratitude each week in 2016. I was thinking about you in light of your birthday and so here we go: Some people are strategically placed in someone else’s life, like parents. You are one of those people that God put in my…
Living Life as A Thank You – 3
Dear Earl & Connie, One of my goals in 2016 is to hand write a thank-you-note each week to someone, and count my blessings verbally by letting people know how my life is better because they are in it! How do I even start this thank you to you two?! 35 years have come and…
Living Life as a Thank you – 2
Scott, Today is your Birthday! I hope it is happy and that 2016 is followed with unimaginable blessings and joy. I wanted to take this opportunity to tell you thank you. I decided to increase my gratitude quotient, so I set a goal to hand write one thank-you-note a week–come what may–and write 52 thank-you…
Living Life as a Thank you – 1
TIBBY C. I thought would take this year and send a thank you note each week to someone who I needed to thank. It seems a bit cheesy because there is no way I can express my gratitude adequately but I will give it my best shot! Tibby! Today is your birthday! And it seemed…
60 years!
60 years ago….The world was very different than it was today. That is no surprise, but I do find it surprising that all that changes seems to happen without us realizing it. 60 years ago, life was pretty good; there were new inventions and conveniences and people couldn’t imagine life without them. Likewise, today, we…
The View of Gratitude 2015
This year for my discipline of giving thanks I am posting photos. I am thankful for more than this brief list will allow, and it is in random order, but join with me in the necessary privilege of becoming a more grateful person. ( I will be posting each day on facebook so this will…
Silly all used up
Have you ever watched kids play and create? If it has been awhile, you should stop what you are doing and make a plan to get to some kids and let them mentor you in the art of play. I am worried about the end of silliness and I hope mine never gets used up. …
Eulogy Virtues in action!
“Sometimes it is hard to be brave”, is what I shared. I usually don’t like to talk about my anxiety or my loneliness; in part because there are so many on the planet who have stuff to really worry about or be sad about. I really try to leave it at the throne, leaning in…