Posted on September 11, 2018
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Today’s guest contributor is one of my English Composition I students, Ryan Clack. He’s graciously given me permission to share his first essay of the fall semester with all of you. I was inspired and touched by his essay; I’m sure you will be,… Continue Reading “Gratitude through adversity”
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Category: gratitudeTags: adversity, baseball, beautiful, cancer, character, depression, English Composition, essay, experience, family, gratitude, growing up, hospice, inspiration, life lessons, Lyon College, maturity, mom, parents, Ryan Clack, strength
Posted on February 9, 2018
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There are times when I beat myself up as a mom. Then there are little moments of reward. Moments when my daughter lauds my motherhood skills, my spirit soars, and I believe I’ve finally got this. That’s just before my paper airplane wings bend,… Continue Reading “Back to reality”
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Category: gratitudeTags: character, children, forgiveness, God, Grandma Moses, grateful, human, kids, mama, motherhood, painting, parenthood, perfectionism, reality
Posted on November 16, 2013
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*Thanks to my friend Latresha Woodruff for serving as the guest writer for Day 16 of the Dear Gratitude project. This is a letter Latresha wrote to her mom on Valentine’s Day.* Mom, I thought this Valentine’s Day I wouldn’t use a card to… Continue Reading “Day 16: Dear Mom”
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Category: gratitudeTags: 2013 gratitude project, character, children, church, daughter, Dear Gratitude project, family, God, grateful, gratitude, Latresha Woodruff, letter, mom, mother, parents, perseverance, thank you, thankful, thanks, thanksgiving, Valentine's Day
*Thanks to my friend Debra Dickey-Liang for sharing as today’s guest contributor!* I’ve been a long-time fan of elephants! It’s taken me a while to figure out exactly why. I only knew that they were regal, majestic animals, dignified in their bearing, who… Continue Reading “Big inspiration”
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Category: gratitudeTags: admiration, age, ageing, animals, babies, big, character, confidence, elephant, elephant research, family, grateful, gratitude, hourglass figure, inspiration, love, mammals, maternal instincts, matriarch, motherhood, mothers, old age, self-esteem, unconditional love