Category Archives: Gratitude

The Art of Gratefulness – Day 16

Posted on November 20, 2013 by mahines

We are on a mini-vacation this weekend. My husband has a conference to attend and I decided to take off three days and join him.  It’s a wonderful opportunity for us to spend some time together and visit a new … Continue reading →

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The Art of Gratefulness – Day 15

Posted on November 19, 2013 by mahines

Dogs came late into my life.  Although I wanted a dog for as long as I could remember, there were always reasons why I couldn’t have one.  So I was well into my fourties when Ginger came along.  She was … Continue reading →

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The Art of Gratefulness – Day 14

Posted on November 19, 2013 by mahines

11/14 I take the plastic holy card out of my wallet. I keep it tucked in there between the other bits and pieces of my life that I’m not sure what to do with. There is a picture of St. … Continue reading →

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The Art of Gratefulness – Day 13

Posted on November 15, 2013 by mahines

One of my all-time favorite old TV programs is “The Honeymooners”.  I think I’ve seen every episode dozens of times.  In one of them, Ralph decides to make a list of his good “pernts” and bad “pernts”.  After my first … Continue reading →

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The Art of Gratefulness – Day 12

Posted on November 14, 2013 by mahines

Today was one of those days that make it hard to write about being grateful.   Let’s start with what I woke up to this morning. Yes, I know, very pretty – first snow of the year. All I see … Continue reading →

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The Art of Gratefulness – Day 11

Posted on November 12, 2013 by mahines

My father served in the Army Corp of Engineers.  I never really thought about what he might have experienced in WWII. I went to college with guys who served in Viet Nam.  Most of them came back pretty messed up. … Continue reading →

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The Art of Gratefulness – Day 9 & 10

Posted on November 12, 2013 by mahines

Yes, I know.  I’m going against my own declaration to write everyday. Here it is day eleven and I’m just posting day nine and ten.  But I made a conscious decision not to write these  past few days.  This weekend … Continue reading →

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The Art of Gratefulness – Day 8

Posted on November 8, 2013 by mahines

OK here we are – day eight of this gratefulness study.  Twenty-two more to go.  Getting tired of it yet?  Wondering “When is she going to get to the good stuff?  You know, poignant descriptions of domestic violence. Pithy comments … Continue reading →

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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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