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Gratitude Sunday 18

Posted in Gratitude Sunday, Writing, tagged , on July 25, 2010 | 7 Comments »

Lest anyone who reads this blog should think I am perpetually happy and optimistic, let me say upfront that this was a pretty blah week.  My patience with the kids ran very thin.  I struggled with that familiar conflict between wanting to spend time with family and to spend time writing.  It was hot.  I [...]

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Gratitude Sunday 17

Posted in Childhood, Family, Gratitude Sunday, Summer, Travel, tagged , , , , , , on July 18, 2010 | 3 Comments »

I am pleased to report we came home from our whirlwind Ohio/Michigan vacation in great spirits after having enjoyed some of the most spectacular summer weather Northern Michigan has to offer.  While the weather Gods smiled upon us, the kids spent hours swimming, fishing, boating and just plain mucking around in the lakes.  I adore [...]

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Gratitude Sunday 16

Posted in Gratitude Sunday, Summer, Travel, tagged , , , on July 11, 2010 | 2 Comments »

It’s easy to be grateful when you’re on vacation.  Especially when everything is going smoothly and everyone is having fun.  We’ve had great visits with family and friends, stomach-dropping rides at Cedar Point, a glimpse of the remodeled Big House in Ann Arbor, and fantastic weather for lounging and playing on Opal Lake.  Hopefully Phil [...]

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Gratitude Sunday 15

Posted in Gratitude Sunday, Movies, Summer, tagged , , , , , , , on June 27, 2010 | Comments Off

This week, it’s the simple things I’m thankful for. Quotes on Gratitude “We can only be said to be alive in those moments when our hearts are conscious of our treasures.” — Thornton Wilder “There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as [...]

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Gratitude Sunday 14

Posted in Gratitude Sunday, Travel, tagged , , , , on June 20, 2010 | 1 Comment »

Happy Father’s Day to all the dads out there, including my husband, who is an amazing father.  To my own dad, know how very much I love and miss you.  I am grateful for the best week I’ve ever had at Rancho la Puerta (and believe me when I tell you it’s impossible to have [...]

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Gratitude Sunday 13

Posted in Gratitude Sunday, tagged , , , , , on June 13, 2010 | Comments Off

By the time you read this post, I will be at Rancho la Puerta, probably hiking or practicing yoga.  For that, I am truly, truly grateful.  Per my post about the need to take time for oneself, this week’s quotes are not so much on gratitude, but on the beauty of solitude. Quotes on Gratitude [...]

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Gratitude Sunday 12

Posted in Gratitude Sunday, tagged , on June 6, 2010 | 1 Comment »

First full week of summer Gratitude Sunday. Quotes on Gratitude: “Reflect each day on all you have to be grateful for and you will receive more to be grateful for.” — Chuck Danes “Appreciation can make a day, even change a life. Your willingness to put it into words is all that is necessary.” — [...]

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Gratitude Sunday 12

Posted in Gratitude Sunday, tagged , on May 30, 2010 | Comments Off

Another week, another Gratitude Sunday… Quotes on Gratitude: “As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.” — John F. Kennedy In honor of Memorial Day: “We need to thank all of our troops, and particularly those for whom we can [...]

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Gratitude Sunday 11

Posted in Gratitude Sunday, tagged , on May 23, 2010 | 1 Comment »

I missed Gratitude Sunday last week, so this week’s list covers the past two weeks.  Lots to be grateful for! Quotes on Gratitude: “Practicing gratitude helps us change our brainwaves from noticing gaps and omissions. When you express a feeling, you amplify it. When you express irritation, you get more irritated, when you express appreciation, [...]

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Gratitude Sunday 10

Posted in Family, Friendship, Gratitude Sunday, Parenting, tagged , , , , , , on May 9, 2010 | 4 Comments »

This being Mother’s Day, I am compelled to dedicate this Gratitude Sunday post to my children and my mother.  Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms out there!!  In honor, I slipped in a few extra “motherhood” gratitude quotes. Quotes on Gratitude for Mothers “A mother is the truest friend we have, when trials, heavy [...]

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