Much to be grateful for this week! Quotes on Gratitude “Happiness is the settling of the soul into its most appropriate spot.” — Aristotle “Deficiency motivation doesn’t work. It will lead to a life-long pursuit of try to fix me. Learn to appreciate what you have and where and who you are.” — Wayne Dyer [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Gratitude’
Gratitude Sunday 71
Posted in 12 x 12 in 2012, Books, Children's Books, Creativity, Friendship, Gratitude Sunday, Picture Books, Skiing, The Artist's Way, Works in Progress, Writing, tagged 12 x 12 in 2012, Books, Children's Books, Friends, Friendship, Gratitude, Gratitude Sunday, Julie Hedlund, Picture Books, Skiing, The Artist's Way, Works in Progress, Writer, Writing on February 5, 2012 | 20 Comments »
Gratitude Sunday 70
Posted in Birthdays, Family, Gratitude Sunday, tagged Birthdays, Family, Gratitude, Gratitude Sunday, Julie Hedlund, Writer on January 29, 2012 | 43 Comments »
Although Jay’s 6th birthday was on Wednesday, I’m dedicating this week’s Gratitude Sunday post to him, just as I did for my daughter on her birthday. Jay is quite a character. He has so much enthusiasm for life and a great sense of humor. But he has a very sweet and sensitive side too. Consider [...]
Gratitude Sunday 69
Posted in 12 x 12 in 2012, Birthdays, Family, Gratitude Sunday, Skiing, tagged 12 x 12 in 2012, Birthdays, Family, Gratitude, Gratitude Sunday, Movies, Mr. Popper's Penguins, School Food Project, Skiing on January 22, 2012 | 21 Comments »
This week’s Gratitude Sunday post… Quotes on Gratitude “The grateful heart that springs forth in joy is not acquired in a moment; it is the fruit of a thousand choices.” — Nancy Leigh DeMoss “Every single day do something that makes your heart sing.” — Marcia Wieder “And forget not that the earth delights to [...]
Gratitude Sunday 68
Posted in Birthdays, Childhood, Family, Gratitude Sunday, tagged Birthdays, Family, Gratitude, Gratitude Sunday, Julie Hedlund, Writer on January 16, 2012 | 56 Comments »
I couldn’t post this yesterday because the wireless wasn’t working at the Breckenridge rental. Which is a bummer because I wanted this to post on Em’s actual birthday – the 15th – when she turned 9 years old. But better late than never. This week’s Gratitude Sunday post is dedicated to Em. I am so [...]
Gratitude Sunday 64
Posted in College Football, Cooking, Family, Gratitude Sunday, Holidays, Thanksgiving, Travel, tagged College Football, Denard Robinson, Gratitude, Gratitude Sunday, Michigan Football, Michigan-Ohio State Rivalry, Thanksgiving, University of Michigan on November 27, 2011 | 15 Comments »
What a week! A wonderful Thanksgiving in Virginia with the in-laws, a dinner out with my best friend, and MICHIGAN BEAT OHIO STATE! Since this is the first time I’ve been able to say that in SEVEN years, please indulge my desire to share some of the players’ post-game quotes. Quotes on Gratitude for Winning [...]
Happy Thanksgiving!
Posted in Autumn, Family, Friendship, Poetry, Thanksgiving, tagged Family, Friendship, Gratitude, Holidays, Julie Hedlund, Poetry, Thanksgiving, Writer on November 24, 2011 | 5 Comments »
Giving Thanks For the hay and the corn and the wheat that is reaped, For the labor well done, and the barns that are heaped, For the sun and the dew and the sweet honeycomb, For the rose and the song and the harvest brought home – Thanksgiving! Thanksgiving! For the trade and the [...]
Gratitude Sunday 63
Posted in Children's Books, Family, Gratitude Sunday, Guest Blogging, Picture Books, Thanksgiving, Writing, tagged Children's Books, Family, Gratitude, Gratitude Sunday, Julie Hedlund, Picture Books, Quotes on Gratitude, Thanksgiving, Writer on November 20, 2011 | 29 Comments »
As a lead-in to this week of Thanksgiving, here’s Gratitude Sunday. The above is a little video of Jay’s Kindergarten class singing a song called Thanks a Lot. The video is not much to look at, but if the sound of those little voices singing doesn’t melt your heart, I don’t know what will. I’m [...]





