How do you find gratitude and thankfulness when you feel like you’re in the middle of a S$%^ storm? I’m not sure. I woke up late Tuesday, realized my husband was also supposed to be up and he was late. I woke him up and after 10 minutes of groggy conversation and confusion he realized…
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Thankful Thursday: Gratitude Experiment Part 2
A couple of weeks ago I told you that I was embarking on an experiment with the family regarding gratitude, while on vacation. The plan was to have everyone state one thing that made them happy that day, 3 things they were grateful for and try to do random acts of kindness. Well, we weren’t…
Happiness Jars: Why I Keep It Going
(G) Write it down or you’ll forget. Write it down and savor it! These are just two of the reasons that happiness jars are vital if you want to grow gratitude and you are not by nature a warm fuzzy. You might be, like me, more of a who-the-hell-has-been-drinking-from-my-once-full-glass-type person. At least that’s why I…
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Sunshine & Sarcasm, Lowi & G
Life Lessons: Have a Grateful Heart
There are so many lessons being learned this week. It’s a crazy, busy time with school coming to an end, finals, graduation, concerts and apartment hunting for our middle daughter. Sometimes, we get so caught up in the craziness of life that we forget to appreciate the chaos that is our life. Don’t get me…
Thankful Thursday: Giving Gratitude
As we quickly move through the month of December, G and I thought it would be fun to revisit some of our favorite things that fell into the category of gratitude. I can’t remember which holiday, birthday or event that I purchased G a meditation cushion, but it has been a hit. In fact, at…