There is a mystery to gratitude. I taught my kids to say thank-you when they were young, even when gramma gave them striped socks instead of a Star Wars figure. So it sounds like learning the art of fake gratitude, to be courteous but dishonest. Not so. My point was – “you have feet to wear them, so love the striped … [Read more...]
Overflow With Gratitude
There are a million reasons not to be grateful right now. And a million more to be speechless with gratitude. Right now. So we need to decide which lens to choose to view life. I need to choose. It could be that our chronic ungratefulness mostly has to do with a forgetful heart and how we focus on our circumstances. … [Read more...]
It’s a Wonderful (Changed) Life
I love the beloved classic It’s a Wonderful Life– every season my husband and I looked forward to our video version after trimming the tree. A sweet tradition that’s been changed . . . because life is not always black and white. And I miss him. Last evening, I went to a local movie theatre with a dear friend to see the full … [Read more...]