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Posted on October 12, 2020
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Today’s guest contributor is author Kennan Buckner. Check out her bio and the link to her book at the end of the post! I grew up with limited access to the internet, back when you had to use dial-up. In junior high and high… Continue Reading “Facing the fear of missing out”
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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 November 21, 2017
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Today’s post is written by one of my current college students, Kaleb Mendoza. I love his expression of gratitude in this essay. In everything you do and everything you accomplish, you should give grace for the opportunities you get in life. I am a… Continue Reading “Gratitude on a cardboard sign”
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Category: gratitudeTags: blessings, family, God, grateful, homeless, Kaleb Mendoza, life lessons, life-changing experiences, perspective, thankful, thanksgiving
Posted on November 3, 2017
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Dear One, When you died about one month ago, you caught me off guard. You became suddenly ill, and 24 hours later, you were eating pizza, fruit cake, and pudding cups in heaven. I can’t say I didn’t see it coming. There was something… Continue Reading “Turning points”
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Category: gratitudeTags: acceptance, death, enough, family, gratitude, heaven, homeless, love, memories, mental illness, relationships
Posted on February 5, 2017
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“Kindness is the mightiest force in the world,” according to One Day at a Time (299). In the past, I didn’t feel kind. I didn’t even feel like being kind. I felt like stabbing my ex-husband’s eyeballs with a handful of forks. If you know… Continue Reading “Mighty kind”
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Category: gratitudeTags: AA, be where your hands are, Big Book, Christianity, divorce, family, God, grateful, kindness, learning, lessons learned, life, love, martyrdom, one day at a time, recovery, reflections, relationships, relatives, religion, resentment, sins, thankful, truth, work
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 22, 2016
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Big thanks to my lifelong best friend, MeLissa Massey Horseman, for making gratitude a family affair. I love you, MeLissa. Dailen (9 ½) – I’m thankful for a house, my family, and myself. I feel that thankfulness means you are appreciative and have a… Continue Reading “Oh, to be thankful!”
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Category: gratitudeTags: be in the moment, children, fall, family, God, grateful, gratitude, growing up, just for today, memories, motherhood, parenting, SAHM, slowing down, thankful
Posted on November 10, 2016
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Today’s guest blog post is written by my great friend Debra Dickey. I’m always thankful for her thoughtful reflections and beautiful contributions to my blog. Debra is definitely more than enough, and I’m thankful she’s in my life. In my prime, there was no… Continue Reading “Being all that I can be”
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Posted on November 1, 2016
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Today’s guest blog post is written by my lifelong friend, Tori Walker Kirk. Watching her journey has been inspiring and filled me with gratitude. When I read that Bethany needed people to write gratitude posts for her blog, something inside me screamed, “Do it”! … Continue Reading “Tori’s Top 10”
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Category: gratitudeTags: baking, career, dogs, family, friends, God, gratitude, gratitude list, job, love, marriage, miscarriage, pregnancy, sense of self, spirituality, thankful, top 10, Tori, work, yoga