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Gratitude: Annually, at Least

Gratitude: Annually, at Least

In the United States, it is almost time for Thanksgiving, our national celebration of gratitude and food. Two years ago at this time our household was recovering from a fire–nothing huge, but enough to fill the house with smoke and our lives with chaos for weeks. It reminded us of the many things we take … Continue reading

Gratitude–Again This Year

Gratitude–Again This Year

In the United States, it is almost time for Thanksgiving, our national celebration of gratitude and food. Last year at this time our household was recovering from a fire–nothing huge, but enough to fill the house with smoke and our lives with chaos for weeks. It reminded us of the many things we take for … Continue reading

Creative Thanks and Mindfulness

Creative Thanks and Mindfulness

We had a small fire in our kitchen this week. We still aren’t entirely sure how it started, but it seems something toppled something and soon all things near the top of the stove were ablaze. I wasn’t home, but a cat worked better than a smoke detector in alerting my husband, and in a … Continue reading

Family Fun for November: Gratitude

Family Fun for November: Gratitude

In the United States, November is associated with Thanksgiving, a time to reflect on the bounties of our lives. That seemed an appropriate topic for this month’s family fun—with some harvest ideas thrown in for good measure. Did you know there is a company called Thanks.com? Really. It is dedicated to helping businesses make gestures … Continue reading