As I mentioned in my last post, Where’s My Christmas Spirit, I’m starting a holiday bucket list, similar to the Fall Bucket List that I posted back in September. First, for accountability’s sake, let me say that I accomplished everything on the fall list except taking Edwin to the Halloween concert- it was on a Wednesday […]
Where’s My Christmas Spirit?
I love Christmas. It’s a very special time of year for me; many of my most significant life events have happened in December (more on that in a future post). But this year, for the first time, it wasn’t easy for me to get in the Christmas mood. A few weeks ago, I started working […]
My Thank You Note
Today’s post is the last of my November gratitude series. I hope you enjoyed them all! Focusing on one topic for a whole month was a wonderful exercise for me. I spent a lot of time researching and reflecting on gratitude, and thus found myself- big surprise!- feeling grateful more often. I have a very […]
Put The “Thanks” Back In Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is just a few days away, the one holiday that celebrates gratitude. Or is it? If you think about it, every holiday celebrates gratitude in some way: Independence Day: We’re grateful for freedom! Christmas: We’re thankful for the birth of Christ. Hanukkah: We’re grateful that the oil burned for eight days! New Year’s Day: […]
Ten Movies That Teach Gratitude
I know Friday is usually my book review post, but today I’m going to switch it up. A list of ten movies that teach gratitude! 1. It Could Happen To You (1994). Gratitude lesson: If you appreciate and give to other people more than yourself, you will receive riches far beyond lottery winnings (Charlie and […]
Gratitude When Times Are Tough
“The world breaks everyone and afterward many are strong at the broken places.” -Ernest Hemingway Everyone goes through tough times. Everyone. What distinguishes the survivors from the thrivers is not the severity of the suffering, but the ability to rise above it. Some people experience profound life losses and find themselves capable of moving forward […]