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— Dumbledore (J.K. Rowling character)Meta
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Category Archives: Gratitude
Memory
My short-term memory is great and always has been. But there are occasional glitches in the system, moments that fail to register while hundreds of others dutifully line up in the chain of day-to-day memories that are cataloged in my … Continue reading
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How Corny!
I am grateful for kettle corn. At the fair on Sunday, we couldn’t resist the sweet aroma of kettle corn. Kettle corn is lightly coated in sugar, which gives it a delicate crunch and, as I discovered today, helps to … Continue reading
Lunch
I am grateful for lunch breaks. Sometimes I forget to take them. Like today. I realized it was 4:30 and I hadn’t taken a break yet and I said, “Hey, Chick. Go do something else for a while.” And so … Continue reading
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Tough Day
My mood took a turn for the worse today. It seems some additional gratitude is in order. I am grateful for the music of J.S. Bach. Whether I’m playing it on my keyboard or listening to it on my iPod, … Continue reading
What Rhymes With Gratitude?
I am grateful for rhyming dictionaries. I used to think that rhyming dictionaries were for losers. I mean, who doesn’t know how to rhyme? Then I realized how much time I spend making lists of rhyming words. It happens both … Continue reading
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Visitors
I am grateful for visitors. Sometimes we get so stuck in what is that we forget about what can be, until an event, such as the arrival of a visitor, forces us into action.
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Gratitude is Great
Gratitude is great. I’m feeling much better. I don’t think I need to write a daily gratitude post anymore, but I don’t want to completely give it up and then fall back into the habit of ingratitude. One gratitude post … Continue reading
Music to My Ears
I am grateful for my iPod. I let it play in shuffle mode yesterday and was delighted by all sorts of artists and composers that I had accidentally forgotten about, like Erin McKeown, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Dave Matthews Band, Danny Elfman, … Continue reading
Blog Love
I am grateful for my blog. July is nearly over. I feel the rush of time. Panic. The summer is coming to a close and I feel like I did nothing. Then I remember my blog. My blog is evidence … Continue reading
Living Life by the Book
I am grateful for books. We all have to live in the Real World. I am grateful for books that let me escape for a while from the Real World and its limitations. The Real World is also full of … Continue reading
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