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Posted on August 31, 2018
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Each morning, I spend time reading, praying, and meditating. This morning I started reading the book of Joshua in the Bible. I came across a line in verse five that resonated with me. “I will not fail you or forsake you.” I underlined that… Continue Reading “No room for failure”
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Category: gratitudeTags: Bible, business, Christianity, daughter, faith, fear, God, God's love, gratitude, let go and let God, meditation, motherhood, nature, parenting, school, teacher, thankful, trust
Posted on August 24, 2015
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“When the student is ready, the teacher will appear.” My spiritual mentor has told me this on numerous occasions. The saying proved true in my journey to finding my spiritual mentor, and it proved true when finding my career mentor, too. In 2005, I… Continue Reading “A new vision”
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Category: gratitudeTags: AACE, Arkansas Association of Colleges and Employers, asking for help, career, career journey, career mentor, changing jobs, decision making, direction, Enlightened Marketing, feelings, goals, grateful, gratitude, guidance, guide, inspiration, interviews, leadership, LinkedIn, listening to your gut, mentor, networking, planning, purpose-driven, reaching out, salary, Samantha Hartley, spirituality, students, teacher, thankful, values, vision, vision board, vision card, word picture, work
Posted on May 9, 2015
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Lizard, Thank you for breaking me in back when I turned 22. There was nothing Taylor Swift about it. Your dad and I tied the knot three weeks after I graduated from college and three weeks after my birthday, and I frantically searched for… Continue Reading “Teaching me to mother”
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Posted on March 5, 2014
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This piece was written by my former professor, who I like to consider one of my writing mentors, Dr. Teresa Burns Murphy, as a tribute to her parents. They will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary this month. Happy anniversary to a couple who obviously… Continue Reading “What I learned from my parents”
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Category: gratitudeTags: 60th anniversary, adamas, anniversary, Arkansas, Bible, books of the Bible, brother, children, commitment, dad, daughter, diamonds, Dr. Teresa Burns Murphy, father, grateful, gratitude, Greek, lessons learned, Long Beach, love, Lyon College, memories, mother, nursery, Old Testament, parenting, school bus, sister, success, Sunday School, teacher, teaching, Teresa Burns Murphy, thankful, wedding, wedding anniversary
Posted on December 22, 2013
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Today’s post is by my friend Amber Hood, who is one of the most generous and compassionate people I know. I’m not sure if her students know how blessed they are to know her! Most of us know “The Gift of the Magi” by… Continue Reading “Magi”
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Category: gratitudeTags: 7th grade, Christmas, Christmas gifts, creative writing, Elf, gift, grateful, gratitude, hair, Home Alone, junior high, literacy, literary analysis, literature, love, magi, O. Henry, reading, students, teacher, teaching, thankful, The Gift of the Magi, wisdom, wise men
Posted on November 26, 2013
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*Day 26 in the Dear Gratitude project is by yours truly again–only four more days of this project left!* Dear writers, You have shaped who I am, and you’ve shaped what I do. Thank you, Beverly Cleary, Laura Ingalls Wilder, Ann M. Martin, E.B.… Continue Reading “Day 26: Dear writers”
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Posted on November 22, 2013
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*It’s hard to believe Day 22 of the Dear Gratitude project has arrived! Only eight more days of letters from eight more wonderful guest writers. Today’s post is by LaDonna Busby, a friend and fellow church member.* This thank you is long overdue, and… Continue Reading “Day 22: Dear Mrs. McGrath”
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Posted on November 17, 2013
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*Day 17 comes to us from my friend, role model, and mentor Samantha Hartley, Founder/President of Enlightened Marketing. I’m thankful for her letter today and even more for her willingness to spend time with me and to share her insights and experience. Samantha, the… Continue Reading “Day 17: Chère Madame Douglas”
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Posted on November 14, 2013
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*It’s Day 14 of the Dear Gratitude project. Today, I’m sharing a letter to my students. There is no way I could ever thank each of them individually for all they’ve added to my life. I’m grateful for the opportunity to teach today, and… Continue Reading “Day 14: Dear students”
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Category: gratitudeTags: APPLE Project, Arkansas Baptist High School, bipolar disorder, college, Dear Gratitude project, ELL, ESL, feeling old, friendship, gay, grateful, gratitude, high school, higher education, homosexuality, hope, hope in this world, immigrants, joy, laughter, learning, lessons learned, Milli Vanilli, plagiarism, snapchat, students, suicide, suicide prevention, teach, teacher, teaching, thankful, thanksgiving, Youth Home, Yusef Komunyakaa
Posted on November 2, 2013
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*Thanks to my generous and zany friend Amber Hood for serving as today’s contributor to my November “Dear Gratitude” letter writing project. Each day in November, a different writer will share a letter to someone or something she is thankful for.* Darling boys in… Continue Reading “Day 2: Dear darling boys”
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Category: gratitudeTags: 7th grade, Dear Gratitude project, education, giving back, grateful, gratitude, gratitude project, junior high, letters, literacy, November 2013 gratitude project, poverty, public school education, reading, school supplies, students, teacher, teaching, thankful