Category Archives: Gratitude

Baby Blues

Posted on 11/30/2008 by chick

First, I want to wag the Dumb Toe of Ugliness at the adoption system in this country. For shame! It is a sick system indeed that gives adoptive parents a newborn for almost two months then says, “Oh, by the … Continue reading →

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Seeds for Snack

Posted on 11/25/2008 by chick

I am grateful for roasted squash seeds. How nice to find out that you can roast the seeds of other winter squashes besides pumpkin! We tried butternut, buttercup, and acorn squash seeds. They were all tasty and slightly reminiscent of … Continue reading →

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Time for Love

Posted on 10/08/2008 by chick

I have many things to do this week in preparation for the wedding on Saturday. I should be taking care of those things now but, right or wrong, I allocated this time today for writing. Writing eases stress, and I … Continue reading →

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Special Coffee

Posted on 07/30/2008 by chick

As soon as I read about chicory being added to New Orleanian coffee, I had to try it. I even bought some, but then I let it sit and sit in the cupboard. A few days ago I awoke with … Continue reading →

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A Little Laundry Love

Posted on 07/05/2008 by chick

I am grateful for my washer and dryer. My mother bought them for me when I first moved into my condo and they came with us when we moved. They have saved us hundreds of dollars over the years and … Continue reading →

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Soul Exercise

Posted on 07/02/2008 by chick

When I came home from my walk the other day, my camera loaded with new pictures, our house guest said something like, “So your walk isn’t really for exercise, but more for picture taking?” And my reply went something like … Continue reading →

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Unexpected Beauty

Posted on 05/23/2008 by chick

I am grateful for the unexpected. I was waiting for Faithful Reader to finish work so that we could go out to dinner. I looked outside and noticed that the ground was wet, and yet there was blue sky overhead. … Continue reading →

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Trash Talk

Posted on 05/10/2008 by chick

My town had been tight-lipped about their “mandatory” recycling program, so it wasn’t until recently that we found out how the system works and how to get recycling bins. We learned that the bins are free to new residents. That … Continue reading →

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Waiting for an Invitation

Posted on 05/08/2008 by chick

I’m not too old to jump fences, and I was sorely tempted to jump the one that stood between me and a long row of beautiful lilacs this afternoon. But the lilacs were in a cemetery and I have this … Continue reading →

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Water, Water

Posted on 05/06/2008 by chick

I couldn’t have said it any better than this. No matter where I am, and even if I have no clear idea where I am, and no matter how much trouble I may be in, I can achieve a blank … Continue reading →

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