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Posted on December 7, 2016
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Today’s post is by one of my male students who prefers to remain anonymous. Dear Nana, I know I am not the best at showing appreciation to you, but during this time of year thankfulness is a common subject that comes up. I want… Continue Reading “Dear Nana”
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Category: gratitudeTags: babysitter, college, cook, family, grandma, grandson, gratitude, life lessons, love, Nana, sew, thankful
Posted on December 1, 2016
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Today’s post is written by one of my students, Roy Meisinger, as a token of appreciation to his wife. Dear wife, I would like to take the time to tell you how thankful I am that God chose you to be my wife. I… Continue Reading “A letter to my wife”
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Category: gratitudeTags: children, church, college, employment, family, God, gratitude, husband, marriage, Philippians, support, thankful, wife
Posted on November 27, 2016
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Today’s post is written by my student, Katrina King. As a mother, I can relate to the love and pride she expresses for her daughter in this letter. I hope to write a letter like this to Maggie someday. Dear Kai Hey girl, so I… Continue Reading “Dear Kai”
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Category: gratitudeTags: brother, college, gratitude, higher education, inspiration, Kai, Katrina King, Lord, love, moon and back, online courses, parenting, pray, role model, thankful
Posted on December 19, 2014
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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”
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Category: gratitudeTags: algebra, Arkansas, Bath & Body Works, Charles Dudley Warner, Christmas, Christmas gifts, coffee, college, date night, elevator person, English Composition, Evening Shade, family, food, gift list, gifts, grandparents, grateful, gratitude, knowledge, love, mom, parenting, presents, Puerto Rican rice, reflection, semester, smell, Sons of Anarchy, students, success, teaching, thankful, time, Washington, writing
Posted on December 17, 2014
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*My English Composition I students wrote their final exam essays about three gifts they received in 2014. Some of their essays were exceptionally touching, meaningful, or humorous. I believe you’ll enjoy reading a few of these–whose authors have granted permission for me to share… Continue Reading “Three gifts in 2014”
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Category: gratitudeTags: 2014 gift list, Chick-Fil-A, chicken sandwich, college, English Composition, free gifts, funny, gift list, gifts, grades, grammar, grateful, gratitude, humor, instructor, Kia Sorento, learning, lessons learned, new car, personal narrative, professor, Shanna Huffine, significance, student, student essay, teaching, thankful, writing
Posted on February 5, 2014
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Special thanks to my former professor and friend, Dr. Teresa Burns Murphy, for sharing this beautiful piece on gratitude, friendship, and love with us today. At the beginning of 2014, Bethany wrote a beautiful essay identifying still as her word for the new year.… Continue Reading “Second chance love”
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Category: gratitudeTags: beach, boomerang heart, boyfriend, candy, chance, chocolate, college, dating, delivery, friend, friends, friendship, grateful, gratitude, heart-shaped box, lost in the mail, love, mail, marriage, memories, ocean, relationships, second chances, See's candies, Teresa Burns Murphy, thankful, Valentine's candy, Valentine's Day, wedding
Posted on January 19, 2014
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Giving back, paying it forward, passing it on. . . these are concepts I live by—partly because other people have done these kind of good deeds for me and to me. A friend and mentor of mine once gave me her family’s tax refund… Continue Reading “Being the dish”
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Category: gratitudeTags: Ben & Jerry's, Bible study, blessing, blessings, boss, career, Christianity, college, divorce, finances, friendship, gift card, gifts, giving, God, grateful, gratitude, gymnastics, helping others, ice cream, love, medical bills, mentor, mission trip, missions, pass it on, pay it forward, paying it forward, recovery, sharing, sponsor, Sunday School, Texas soup, thankful, travel, Wal-Mart, work
Posted on December 20, 2013
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Today’s post is written by my student, Jordan Fryman, who wrote this essay in response to the question, “What are three gifts you’ve received in 2013, and why are they significant to you?” Growing up I have received several gifts, both tangible and intangible,… Continue Reading “The gifts that make a difference”
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Category: gratitudeTags: 2013 gift list, Breakfast At Tiffany's, children, Christmas, college, community college, Dodge, education, finances, Ford, gift list, graduation, grateful, gratitude, growing up, job, maturing, parenting, parents, responsibility, saving money, scholarship, student, summer job, thankful, truck, trust, trustworthy, tuition, UACCB, university, work
Posted on December 18, 2013
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Today’s post is written by my student, Regan Doyle, who wrote this essay in response to the question, “What are three gifts you’ve received this year, and what are their significance?” I’ll miss having Regan in class, but I know we’ll keep in touch–I… Continue Reading “The gift of growing up”
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Category: gratitudeTags: 2013, 2013 gift list, Benny, black lab, boyfriend, Chicago, childcare, Christmas, Christmas gifts, clothing, college, experience, fashion, growing up, job, Maurice's, nanny, pets, puppy, responsibility, sales, student, travel, unconditional love, work
Posted on December 17, 2013
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*Over the next few days, I’ll be posting essays by my amazing students who wrote in response to the question, “What are three gifts–proverbial or literal–that you’ve been given in 2013, and why are they significant to you?” Their responses made me laugh, cry,… Continue Reading “The gift of a second chance”
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Category: gratitudeTags: 2013 gift list, boyfriend, career, changes, Christmas gifts, CNA, college, dating, decisions, family, friends, friendship, gift, gift list, giving, grateful, gratitude, growth, higher education, hospital, job, love, mental health, online dating, personal growth, redemption, relocation, second chance, second chances, student, success, thankful, UACCB, university, wellness
