Gratitude Cup
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Tag: coffee
Simple as that
Yesterday my little sister piled up turkey, dressing, casseroles, bread, pie, and salad for a neighbor and walked across the street. We drank coffee while she spent an hour chatting with him; he’s not really into big family gatherings, but he probably appreciated the… Continue Reading “Simple as that”
Not so plain Jane
Jane, Jane, Jane, You’ll probably kill me for this (or at least you’ll want to). I can’t stop thinking about writing this letter to you, and when I can’t get something off my mind, I take action. I think you know this about me,… Continue Reading “Not so plain Jane”
Gifts
Today’s post is an essay written by one of my English Composition I students, Jessica Bacon. Jessica was a true blessing in my life this semester; she’s an ideal student, a loving mom, and a caring person. She is certainly a true elevator person… Continue Reading “Gifts”
Chasing rabbits
I must be brief this morning. My toddler is still quietly sleeping in her crib, curled up in a little pink ball. Last night, she resisted her normal 7:30 p.m. bedtime and wanted to watch an extra episode of Curious George, her current favorite… Continue Reading “Chasing rabbits”
We plan. God laughs.
Our plans for the entire weekend fell apart. A workshop I planned on hosting had to be rescheduled due to dangerous weather conditions. I felt so disappointed. I’d been looking forward to the chance to see old friends and benefit from the shared experience,… Continue Reading “We plan. God laughs.”
Keep coming back
Today I sat on a puffy leather couch at a local coffeehouse, answering questions posed by a kind woman who’s writing a news article about our local recovery program. My enormously pregnant belly served as a great prop for my decaffeinated gingerbread latte. I… Continue Reading “Keep coming back”
Getting the morning back
Yesterday I had a relentless migraine that materialized before I ever got out of bed. My goal was to complete my last research paper for graduate school by bedtime yesterday; I finished six of eight pages, but I decided I’d be better off finishing… Continue Reading “Getting the morning back”
Take off your grumpy pants
This morning was one of those mornings, for lots of reasons. a) I forgot to put on deodorant. I prefer not to stink out my students and co-workers, so I stopped at the gas station to buy deodorant. It smells like old lady perfume.… Continue Reading “Take off your grumpy pants”
I get to!
*Today’s post is written by yesterday’s featured vlogger, Henry Petty. Thank you, Henry, for sharing your experience with us!* I work in an office. You would think this would be the end of the post, as “working in an office” is synonymous with “living… Continue Reading “I get to!”
Daily dose of gratitude grows up
Many of you have been following Daily Dose of Gratitude via Facebook for a few years. I decided to spread its wings and add a blog specifically for sharing gratitude. My goal is to post something daily, even if it’s just a quote or… Continue Reading “Daily dose of gratitude grows up”
