Thankful Thursday: Homecoming

My hubby and I moved 1200 miles away almost 24 years ago.  We have had a lot of homecomings over the years.  It’s exciting and fun to see everyone.  Our kids have just started into that phase over the last few years and the anticipation of their coming home is almost as good as having…

Thankful Thursday: Expanding Gratitude

A couple of weeks ago I told you that I was reading a book called, Thank and Grow Rich by Pam Grout and I also devoured Love Warrior by Glennon Doyle Melton during that same time. Two things began resonating with me from these books: the idea that what you think about expands and just…

Thankful Thursday: Being Open-Hearted

Lowi and I often tell you about our fur friends. They are members of our family. It’s possible that they have all hit the jackpot of adoptive owners. We spoil them with late night treats, puppy sweaters, and cater to their every need and whim. Like over the weekend, I was on the phone talking…

Thankful Thursday: We Are Family

Over the weekend, I was in Boston for a conference with some work friends. I work part-time for Wellcoaches School of Coaching, which trains and certifies health and wellness coaches. We all work remotely for the company so we don’t often have a chance to gather in the same space. But when we do, we…

Thankful Thursday: Unexpected Kindness

At times it seems as if everyone is suffering. And we try to make sense of it, try to make room for it in our mind. “We think we have problems… ” I said to my mom the other day on the heels of hearing of yet another sad occurrence. It’s hard to hear of…

Thankful Thursday: 100 Days of Happiness

It’s only fitting that we should reach our 100th day of happiness on a Thankful Thursday. We are so thankful for those of you who chose to post your happiness each day right along with us.  The idea was to inspire ourselves, and you, to find the joy in each and every day. I don’t…