By Maya | December 14, 2008

I Am Thankful for Activists

Okay, so I’m not ready to go back to the 1960’s, but for me I suppose those were the “good old days.”  Every generation, especially once they have time to look back and reflect, remember a period that comes to be known as the good old days.  I can remember my mother telling me about [...]

By Maya | November 25, 2008

I Am Thankful for “Friends” in the Grocery Check-Out Line

I was thankful for many things yesterday, but extra minutes ran short.  There is much to do getting ready for Thanksgiving Day.
Today I took a few minutes to run pick up a few things for the family.  And, there in the grocery store check-out line, in the midst of the hustle and bustle, I met [...]

By Maya | November 17, 2008

I Am Thankful for Trucks

I am thankful for trucks and SUV’s today.  I know they are gas guzzlers, but sometimes you need a good truck.  Today is one of those days.
Over the weekend we did our pantry cleaning.  Each of us bagged up cans that were overstocks in our cabinets.  It was amazing!  I don’t even know why I [...]

By Maya | November 15, 2008

I Am Thankful for a Clean Kitchen

It started with the pantry but before the afternoon was over the entire kitchen was spotless.  What a wonderful feeling!
As I mentioned yesterday our neighborhood pledged to clean out the pantries today.  The sound of steady rain drops outside made it easy to stay in and do some cleaning.  I was amazed at how many [...]

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