Time for Gratitude: Day Thirty-Eight…and Beyond

Today I'm grateful for gratitude. Corny, I know. Feel grateful for the past thirty-eight days for my compulsion to write about my gratitude. This has enabled me to commit to myself every day to write in my blog. Even if it is just a quick sentence or somethiing longer as I feel the need. May…

Time for Gratitude: Day Thirty Five

Today I'm grateful for memories shared with those who have passed away. Those memories keep them alive for me and I never want to take for granted that I once knew them. Last night I walked around the track during the luminaria ceremony at the Relay for Life in Oregon City. It was a solemn…

Time for Song Lyrics: Forever Young

Thinking of my friend Autumn who passed away way too early. "Forever Young" Bob Dylan May God bless and keep you always May your wishes all come true May you always do for others  And let others do for you May you build a ladder to the stars  And climb on every rung May you…

Time for Gratitude: Day Thirty Four

Today I'm feeling grateful for community. Today in the hot and humid sunshine I walked around a track some twenty-five or so times for the Relay for Life. The event's purpose is to bring awareness to cancer research and prevention.   The event is put on by a group of people who are dedicated to the…