Time for Gratitude: Day Fourteen

Today I'm grateful for the peace of prayer. I don't describe myself as a religious person. I worry I disappoint my parents as they are United Methodist ministers and I grew up living and breathing the church. I spent eighteen years attending church weekly and deeply involved in various church community activities. If I need…

Time for Gratitude: Day Seven

I'm grateful today for surprising moments. I'm not a particularly adventurous person. I don't seek out thrills or out-of-the-ordinary things. However I try to never say no to new opportunities.  So when my friend Jennifer suggested we go to a "Field and Vine" experience, I quickly accepted the invitation. The Field and Vine events are catered…

Time for Gratitude: Day Three

Today I'm grateful for sunny days. Not just sunny because the sky is blue and the sun is shining. But those days when it's simply good to be alive.    Days when people smile, listen, and laugh. Days with puppy dogs and hugs from friends. Days with cozy slippers and comfort in abundance. Days with…