Category Archives: Gratitude

Making God Laugh

Posted on April 7, 2014 by mahines

“If you want to make God laugh, tell Him your plans.” Woody Allen That’s one of my favorite quotes. Always has been. You never know how true it is though until it happens to you. A week ago Saturday, my … Continue reading →

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Letting Go

Posted on March 25, 2014 by mahines

How hard that is, the letting go. I want to hold on forever. I reach, I close my fist, but there is only smoke between my fingers. Mine. Such a foolish word. Everything is pulled from our grasp eventually. The … Continue reading →

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One More Summer

Posted on March 10, 2014 by mahines

  Give me one more summer, Old Man. One more summer to walk down the road While you trot along beside me in the tall grass. It’s too cold for you now And you are so unsure on the ice. … Continue reading →

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Nobody’s Fool

Posted on March 4, 2014 by mahines

I have spent most of my life working in Manhattan. I even lived there for six years after college. I’m street smart. I know what neighborhoods are OK to be in by myself and which are not. I know how … Continue reading →

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The Armadillo’s Gift: A Christmas Fable

Posted on December 23, 2013 by mahines

It was Christmas Eve and the Texas sun was dropping low in the sky. Rollie the armadillo was headed back to his burrow after long day of digging for grubs. He was tired and almost home when suddenly a man … Continue reading →

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Be The Light

Posted on December 18, 2013 by mahines

A few days ago I was rushing through Grand Central on my way to work (behind schedule as usual). I passed a group of about fifteen smartly dressed Southern ladies between the ages of fifty and seventy five (best guess). … Continue reading →

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Golden Girl

Posted on December 16, 2013 by mahines

I guess it’s true that there is always something good to offset the bad in our lives. We spent most of the day yesterday visiting my husband’s son in the hospital. This round of chemo is really knocking the crap … Continue reading →

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A Prayer

Posted on December 3, 2013 by mahines

Enough. When is it enough? When have I paid enough dues? When have I carried my cross far enough? When is the burden heavy enough? Yes, I know all that crap about not having more than I can handle. Just … Continue reading →

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The Art of Gratefulness – Day 18

Posted on November 22, 2013 by mahines

Today was a spa day. There is something so satisfying about taking a day to pamper yourself. I’m lucky enough to be able to afford a spa like the one at the resort we are staying in but even when … Continue reading →

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The Art of Gratefulness – Day 17

Posted on November 21, 2013 by mahines

We spent some time today at Riverwalk. San Antonio is such an amazing place. In many cities with a river flowing through the center, either the banks are unreachable or not very attractive. San Antonio decided to create a public … Continue reading →

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