I Am Thankful for the Holiday Season
These are the best of times. Perhaps, this year is the best of the best. And, NO! I am not totally crazy.
I was just visiting with my neighbor Maggie (http://www.recreatingreality.com). We were talking about the tough economic times that have gripped our country and the real advantages of the financial crisis. Yes, there are advantages. [...]
Giving Without Expectations
I am thankful for people who give to others. I suppose that should go without saying. But, you see, most of what I am thankful for others take for granted. That’s the whole purpose of writing the gratitude journal. We take so much for granted that all too often we overlook the things in life [...]
I Am Thankful for Christmas Lights
I am thankful for the holiday season. Christmas lights are being put up throughout the neighborhood. Neighbors seem to have found a bit of joy in holiday decorations this year, more than usual. Whatever your religious preferences, there is something exciting about holiday decorations.
Ordinarily, our neighborhood is rather reserved in appearance. It is a very [...]
I Am Thankful for the “One in Every Crowd”
Well, Thanksgiving Day is over and most of us are coming out of the tryptophan coma. It was a wonderful day! I can’t remember seeing so much food or so many people. I am so thankful that it was a warm day! We made our pilgrimage from house to house eating at every stop. If there [...]
