Category Archives: Daily Life

The Art of Gratefulness – Day 7

Posted on November 7, 2013 by mahines

I’m seven days into this exercise and already I feel it’s impact.  It’s not that I’m all “OM” or anything.  I still get pissed-off.  But I feel more aware of what’s happening in my life.  I am continually on the … Continue reading →

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The Art of Gratefulness – Day 5

Posted on November 5, 2013 by mahines

This morning I left the house a little earlier so I could vote.  We have a hotly contested race for First Selectman here in my little piece of Connecticut.  There was a time not too long ago when I could … Continue reading →

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The Art of Gratefulness – Day 4

Posted on November 4, 2013 by mahines

Today I am grateful that my husband is working from home. The dogs have his company all day and I have it this evening. When I get home, he will have dinner started and a cocktail waiting. I am grateful … Continue reading →

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Patience

Posted on November 4, 2013 by mahines

A chilly wind blew through and the giddy, swirling, confetti leaves dropped to their destiny weaving a fire-hued carpet on the cold, damp ground. And the trees stood bare-boned, having lost their coats of many colors, reaching their skeleton fingers … Continue reading →

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The Art of Gratefulness

Posted on November 1, 2013 by mahines

I know of several people who are planing to use the month of November to practice the art of gratefulness. The idea is to take a few moments each day, contemplate what we have to be grateful for and then … Continue reading →

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Hair

Posted on October 29, 2013 by mahines

Hair is an amazing thing.  It’s one of the few things about yourself that you can change over and over without psychoanalysis or surgical procedures.  It can be any color, any length, any style.  If you don’t have enough of … Continue reading →

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Peaceful

Posted on October 28, 2013 by mahines

My husband and I spent part of the day yesterday doing outside seasonal chores. We cleaned gutters. (Well, he cleaned them. I held the ladder and emptied the leaf bucket.) We dug the annuals out of the ceramic planters and … Continue reading →

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My Mood Today

Posted on October 23, 2013 by mahines

My Mood Today – Pissy.  That’s what my Mother would have called it.  “What’s your problem?  Why are you so pissy today?”  I woke up not wanting to go to work; not wanting to commute for 4+ hours; not wanting … Continue reading →

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