Backstory In these months of constantly present hidden threat, optimism tends to wane, along with thankfulness. Reflecting on our state reminded me of an earlier time, when Americans were left without jobs and without income. This story is about that time for my family and what we learned. Haves and Have Nots “Be thankful for […]
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Be Thankful
Backstory This is a real-life story from fifty years ago. It was a seminal moment in how I looked at things from then on. See if you can relate to what happened. Click to listen or follow below to read. Be Thankful – #191 “Be thankful for what you have, not for what you don’t […]
Gratitude
Backstory Every Thanksgiving, I’m asked to give the prayer before the meal to be enjoyed by our extended family. I was making notes for this year, thinking of thanks for health, family, love. But actually, our gratitude deserves to reach out to many more basic precious gifts. This story is about them. Click to listen […]
Gratitude
There’s been a lot of talk lately, it seems, about gratitude. There are gratitude journals and gratitude blogs and gratitude books – including a few to teach you how to be grateful. One item I read said that gratitude is your Magic Wand. “Whatever you point gratitude at increases, expands and escalates.” But, the author […]