Tag: gratitude
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Am I Truly Grateful?
photo courtesy of Ann on Unsplash Thanksgiving is a day of choosing to consider being grateful for all we have. It’s more than a turkey, pumpkin pie, and football games. I sometimes miss the significance of what it means to have a heart of gratitude because I’ve immersed myself in what have become the rudiments…
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Compassionate Turkeys?
My friends Penny and Joe have a small farm in Colorado where they raise a variety of animals, including turkeys. The big guy will be on their table at Thanksgiving dinner. I know the president pardons a turkey or two at this time of year, a practice thought to have begun back when Abraham Lincoln’s…
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What Makes A True Hero?
When our grands were younger, they had a fascination with being part of the military, protecting their country, proud of being Americans. In a local parade, our boys, plus friends, created a make-believe tank, dressed as Army Rangers–or what they thought Rangers looked like–with Nerf guns to show the lengths they were willing to go…
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Why Gather?
There are many reasons why groups of people gather. For families, it’s holiday celebrations, reunions, tripping over cousins, and gabbing with grandparents. With companies, it’s meetings, conferences, brainstorming sessions, and fun employee interactions. When family merges with company, gatherings tend to be more intimate and honest. Confrontations can be uncomfortable but can draw people into…
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The Gratitude Challenge
Kolly’s words are flowing more frequently and clearly. At nineteen months, she has a mind of her own and words to express what that mind is thinking. She loves people, and her grins and giggles typically bring a like response from those older than her in the room. Kolly learned to say “please” fairly quickly.…
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