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Category Archives: gratitude
Missing, yet discovering…
These past few months have been challenging. That said, I speak those words as a fortunate individual. I’d never been much of a fan of the Governor of New York but he provided stable leadership through the pandemic with his … Continue reading
Posted in challenges, Change, dreams, gratitude, learning experiences
Tagged baseball, challenges, dreams, isolation, nostalgia, pandemic, Tennis
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Solitude for $200, Alex…
I’m extremely thankful to be an individual who enjoys solitude. I don’t shun social activity but I’m happy to be on my own. During this unprecedented time, many of us find ourselves either alone or maybe spending too much time … Continue reading
The Alone Girl and her dog…
The Alone Girl didn’t care if dogs were supposed to be man’s best friend, her dog was her best friend. Moving from Burlington prior to second grade, the family’s dog accompanied them. Mickey was a beagle mix, given to a … Continue reading
Posted in Change, childhood, Dogs, friendship, gratitude, Grief, Uncategorized
Tagged childhood, devotion, Dogs, friendship, love, loyalty, pets
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Bits and pieces…
“Autumn, the year’s last, loveliest smile.” William Cullen Bryant The shrill light of a rising sun challenged my vision as I drove east yesterday through a frosty early morning. Pockets of clouds hung in the small valleys as I wound … Continue reading
Posted in autumn, Celebration, family, gratitude
Tagged autumn, beauty, Celebration, connecticut, cousins, family, frost, goodbyes, rememberance
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Spring means lilacs…
While winter in the Northeast may be dreary and frigid, Spring is a different experience entirely. Each season has its own smells. For me, Spring is full of earthy aromas. Whether it’s the woodsy, rich smell of freshly turned … Continue reading
The sun is shining…
and, for me, that’s a wonderful thing. I can deal with most anything if the sun is shining. I’m definitely one of those people who needs lots of natural light. Despite my love of the sunshine, I’ve never thought of … Continue reading
Posted in gratitude, Health, life lessons, Sun
Tagged experiences, Health, mood, skin, sunshine, tanning
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You need a nudge?
I’ll nudge you. Since people seem to like to read about struggles, I’ll throw one out to you. I’ve talked about struggling with weight issues. I’ve talked about struggling with overeating issues. I’ve talked about struggling with health issues. Let’s … Continue reading
Posted in challenges, gratitude, journey, obesity
Tagged depression, diabetes, momentous birthday, nudge, obesity, Struggles, victory
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Back to school…
but not for me! Summer is so fleeting in the Northeast. When I was teaching, I didn’t allow myself to “work” on school stuff until August 1st. Then I could put all of the ideas that were swirling in my … Continue reading
Posted in Advocacy, Celebration, gratitude, learning experiences, Uncategorized
Tagged example, givingback, grateful, joy, rolemodel, thankful
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For today’s breakfast…
I shall be feasting on a large slice of humble pie with a side of crow. Hey, I’ve never had a problem admitting when I’m wrong. I was wrong. Not only was I wrong, I am so comfortably wrapped in … Continue reading
Posted in gratitude, life lessons, perseverance
Tagged appreciation, humility, Relationships, Thankfulness
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Reunion redux
The reaction to my previous post was overwhelming to me, in a good way. Many of the comments gave me some good insight. I’ve felt a little selfish thinking I would just keep to myself. Some folks readily recognized my … Continue reading
Posted in challenges, gratitude, life lessons
Tagged challenges, gratitude, learning, Thankfulness
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