Posted on November 7, 2016
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I found myself whispering, too, even though I wasn’t the one hiding in a closet while a drunken man beat on the door. “Bridgett, it’s okay. You’ll be okay. You do not have to answer that door. DO NOT answer the door, okay?” Bridgett… Continue Reading “Say yes”
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Category: gratitudeTags: abuse, alcoholism, being there for others, disclosure, domestic abuse, drunk, English, fear, God, grateful, gratitude, helping others, higher education, homosexuality, Kristin Wiig, lessons learned, opportunity, oral communication, redemption, relationships, responding to God, Saturday Night Live, say yes, SNL, spirituality, teaching, thankful, TRiO programs, Upward Bound
Posted on November 26, 2014
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I asked my Composition II students to write a brief essay explaining their motives for expressing gratitude and offering at least one example of a moment when gratitude was expressed to them or when they chose to express gratitude to someone else. This essay was… Continue Reading “Why gratitude?”
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Category: gratitudeTags: 2014 gratitude project, acts of kindness, Bible, Christianity, encouragement, family, generosity, granddad, grandpa, grateful, gratitude, grief, hatred, helping others, Jessica Whitmire, love, make a difference, motives, national problems, prayer, riots, student essay, support, thankful, the Golden Rule, why gratitude?, work together
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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Posted on November 23, 2013
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*Today’s post on day 23 of the Dear Gratitude project is written by Toi Thomas, a talented writer and fellow blogger.* Dear Stick, Hey man, we been friends a long time, and I just wanted to let you know that I’m glad. I mean,… Continue Reading “Day 23: Dear Stick”
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Category: gratitudeTags: 2013 gratitude project, best friends, Big Bang Theory, blessings, blogger, dating, Dear Gratitude project, friends, friendship, God, grateful, gratitude, gratitude list, heaven, helper, helping others, husband, love, marriage, romance, thank you, thankful, thanksgiving, Toi Thomas, Toinette Thomas, vinyl, wife, writer
Posted on January 15, 2013
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*Special thanks to Debra Dickey-Liang for serving as today’s guest contributor!* My Mom and Dad were always two of the hardest working people that I have ever known, and they taught their children those same work ethics. They also taught us honesty, integrity, strength… Continue Reading “Gifts”
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Posted on March 2, 2012
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Special thanks to my friend and former co-worker Jonathan Weigt for serving as today’s guest writer. So at 5:30 tonight, I was hungry and decided to go to Wendy’s on Broadway for a bite before a late meeting. I had been at school all… Continue Reading “Brave enough”
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