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 […]
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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 […]
The Valued Opinion
I recently had the pleasure of introducing my father to a series of books he now loves. It made me feel really good to do this, and I started to think about why. The obvious reasons are that: 1. In a small way, I made my dad happy 2. I can share my enjoyment of […]