Today I’m grateful for prayer. I have written about my faith in the past. My faith is eternally evolving. And my praying habits are no exception. My prayers as a child were all about asking for the material or superficial. I’d ask God to “please let me get to see this new movie” or “please…
Time for Gratitude: November 19th, 2015
Today I am grateful for warm smiles, assurances, and hugs.
Time for Gratitude: November 18, 2015
Today I'm thankful for first time life experiences. We signed papers on our very first home today. As I was anxiously waiting to meet my husband so we could go to the title company, I realized how blessed we were to experience the signing frenzy that is home purchasing. Not everyone can experience such a…
Time for Gratitude: November 17, 2015
Today I'm grateful for Toastmasters. This morning I had a bad morning. I was late leaving the house due to several unusual happenings. Traffic was a nightmare. The rain and wind completely undid me on the walk into work. I fell off the toilet (long story). And I just couldn't lift my mood from yesterday…
Time for Gratitude: November 16, 2015
Today I'm grateful for the sound of my Grandmother's voice. My Grandma Monroe passed away a year ago today, November 16th. I remember the call from my Dad the morning she passed. I felt both deep grief and great relief when he told me. Grandma had been suffering and wasn’t really the Grandma I knew…
Time for Gratitude: November 15, 2015
I'm grateful today that I have so much "stuff" that packing to move is overwhelming and so much work. I know when some people move they have very few things and don't have much to take with them from place to place. Sometimes that's by choice and sometimes by circumstance. I don't need a lot…
Time for Gratitude: November 14, 2015
Today I'm thankful for fanciful stories and magical places.
Time for Gratitude: November 13, 2015
Today I am grateful for compassion.
Time for Gratitude: November 12, 2015
Today I'm grateful for music. I'm going to miss my commutes in the morning and evening four days a week. I won't miss the driving part, or the traffic, or having to leave early to get to work on time (and then still arrive late). But I will miss listening to music on my drives.…
Time for Gratitude: November 11, 2016
Today I'm grateful for all those who serve or have served their Country. It takes a great amount of dedication, passion, and sacrifice. I'm in deep appreciation and awe of those who serve.