Slowing Down
There is something about those words, slowing down, that makes me think of old age. I am sure that it has been ingrained in me via media messages about aging, and I fight the thought when it comes to...
View ArticleSimple Pleasures
It’s six in the morning and I’m listening to the soft sound of rain falling. There’s a rumble of thunder off in the distance and the occasional bird song. It gives me great pleasure to sit and listen...
View ArticleTime to Count My Blessings
Since I left work today and discovered that I no longer needed my fuzzy fur coat because the temperature has finally risen above the freezing mark, I decided this was a good day to count my blessings....
View ArticleSome Days. . .
. . .when you wake up you know it’s going to be an okay day. When I look out my window and see this how could the day be anything but perfect. Despite the fact that I fell on my … Continue reading →
View ArticleGratitude #2
Okay, there are so many wonderful things to be thankful for that I cannot possibly limit my Gratitude posts to only once a week. So I’m going for twice a week and see if that will suffice. Today I am …...
View ArticleGratitude #7
Today I am thankful for people who challenge me. I know, it can be frustrating, when someone pushes your thinking, or your limits, or their expectations for you, or what you thought you always...
View ArticleGratitude #9
This week I am oh, so thankful for old friends who stop by unexpectedly! My dear friend Rick paid a surprise visit on Friday and I was actually home when he did! How fortunate that was for me. I...
View ArticleGratitude #10
This week I had two great pleasures in one: 1. I got to spend time with my dear friends Barbie and Shari, whom I have not seen in far too long. 2. We enjoyed a delightful outing to the Derby … Continue...
View ArticleGratitude #11
This week appreciation goes out for my health! Sometimes you appreciate something when it’s taken away. This week, when a neck problem arose which kept me from doing all the things I usually do, I was...
View ArticleGratitude #12
Nature! I love it! I crave it! I flourish in it! Rumor had it that there were some Canada Geese nesting and generally just hanging around at Pete’s Pond. Well, it’s true. After several attempts I...
View ArticleGratitude #13
There are so many things to feel appreciation for that sometimes it can be difficult to narrow it down to one thing for these posts. Today’s gratitude is a broad one, but one I think many of us take...
View ArticleGratitude #14
This should go without saying, but on the other hand, we often forget to tell others how much we appreciate them, so I’m going to say it LOUD and PROUD. I am thankful for my parents – Jack and Jean …...
View ArticleGratitude #15
Oh, with so many things to be thankful for, I think this week I will opt for golf. I have been playing golf for a number of years and I have to say that it is a humbling experience. I … Continue reading →
View ArticleGratitude #16
Today I am grateful for fresh vegetables. This time of year in Vermont is so wonderful when you have the satisfaction of feeding yourself from the harvest of the garden you’ve worked so hard on for...
View ArticleGratitude #17
This week I am appreciating the upbringing I had that instilled in me a strong work ethic. When I was growing up, my siblings and I had occasional responsibilities around the house; nothing major...
View ArticleGratitude #18
For many, many years I was not an early riser. You may remember your own teenage days when you stayed up very late and slept right through the noon time hour. Even in the early days of my teaching...
View ArticleGratitude #19
I have been having some struggles at work with a new information system. Mainly, the struggle is. . .I can’t access the system. At all. Nothing. At first this was incredibly frustrating to me, but over...
View ArticleGratitude #20
Overnight with a bunch of teenagers! I know. You’re probably thinking, has she lost her mind??? It has been awhile since I have done this, but back in the day I went on many, many trips with middle...
View ArticleGratitude #21
Today, and EVERY day, I am thankful for my husband! That’s his handsome self. I so appreciate him for so many reasons. Let me count the ways: ~he lets me be me ~he will stop to ask for directions ~it …...
View ArticleGratitude #22
This week I am feeling incredibly appreciative of all the opportunities I have in life to continue learning. Learning is the most important gift in life – without new learning we would never have...
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