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Posted on February 18, 2015
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Today’s post is written by my lifelong friend Mark Egan. I’m sure you’ll appreciate this thoughtful reflection on the deeper meaning of life and love as much as I do. Nothing in life progresses on some linear path. Everything–happiness, health, love, achievement, motivation, self-worth–ebbs…
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Category: gratitudeTags: acceptance, achievement, Cartesian plane, ebb and flow, gift of love, gifts, graph, grateful, gratitude, key to success, life, linear path, love, memory, movement, points of intersection, progress, reflections, relationships, spirituality, thankful, the mind, transcendence, writing, X-axis
Posted on December 23, 2014
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Today’s post is an essay by one of my English Composition I students, Hannah Shell. Hannah is a true ray of sunshine. After spending a semester observing her in class and getting to know her through her writing, I completely understand why her parents…
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Category: gratitudeTags: 16th birthday, anonymous gift, Batesville High School, blessings, Christmas, Christmas morning, Colton's Steakhouse, cross country, daughters, English Comp, essay, family, free gift, gift list, gifts, grateful, gratitude, Hannah Shell, hot chocolate, iPhone, new car, parents, Pontiac G6, presents, random acts of kindness, running, smile, surprise, thankful, writing
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…
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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…
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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 November 15, 2014
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*Today’s letter is written by fellow blogger and writer Mary Agrusa. Thank you, Mary, for your willingness to share your gifts with the world!* Dear Daniel, From the first time Mikael demurely admitted she was seeing someone, her tone of voice told me you…
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Category: gratitudeTags: 2014 gratitude project, anniversary, blogging, Boston, Christmas tree, dating, daughters, engagement, family, gifts, giving thanks, God, grateful, gratitude, heart, letter writing, little girl, Mary Agrusa, proposal, son-in-law, thankful, thanksgiving, the one
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…
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Posted on November 25, 2013
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Day 25 in the Dear Gratitude project is submitted by yours truly :). Dear Need, I first remember meeting you, Need, when my father fell from his heroic platform in my mind. Grappling with drug addiction, he stood in our living room in Augusta,…
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*Thanks to my friend Marti for sharing her thoughts on Mother’s Day this year!* This Mother’s Day will be new for me; you see, my mother died in January of this year. Last year for Mother’s Day I planned a special day –…
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Category: gratitudeTags: 12-step recovery programs, Al-Anon, and hope, daughter, death, dignity and grace, experience, fear, for fun and for free, gifts, God, God of my understanding, grateful, gratitude, grief, growth, happiness, Higher Power, joy, losing a loved one, loss, love, mom, mother, Mother's Day, Mother's Day gifts, perfect, perfection, recovery, rejection, spirituality, strength, thankful
Posted on February 28, 2013
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I’m very thankful to the guest writers who participated in the “28 days of love” project this month. It’s been inspiring to read about the various ways love and gratitude coincide in so many very different people’s lives. I had guest writers lined up…
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Posted on February 23, 2013
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*Thank you, Crystal Sharp, for sharing your joy and love for serving others through your talents and abilities and business! Be sure to check out Crystal’s Facebook Page.* Lord, Thank you for creation itself and the incredible gifts and talents You so generously entrust…
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