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11th Annual ABCs of Gratitude 2020

“Gratitude can transform common days into thanksgivings, turn routine jobs into joy, and change ordinary opportunities into blessings.” ~~ William Arthur Ward In keeping with my annual Thanksgiving month tradition started in 2010, my ABCs of Gratitude for 2020 are listed below. This pandemic year is unprecedented; however, I still found 26 blessings. My ABCs …

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Message in a Baggie Love Story

May beauty always touch your life as beautifully as you have touched mine. ~Kenneth Kraft “Whenever I spotted the message in a baggie, I flew down the stairs two or three steps at a time…..My heart fluttered, and my hands shook as I read Ken’s morning missive. Tears often dotted my face like rain drops …

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10th Annual ABCs of Gratitude 2019

In 2010, I created my first ABCs of Gratitude list.  I look forward to this project every November. The simple yet thought-provoking exercise is a unique way to reflect on the year. I label a sheet of paper A through Z and  fill in with blessings. According to Ingrid King gratitude is a wonderful way …

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9th Annual ABCs of Gratitude 2018

If you only say one prayer in a day, make it ‘Thank You’—Rumi I  cannot be in gratitude and be unhappy. In 2010, I created my first ABCs of Gratitude list.  I now look forward to this project every November. The simple yet thought-provoking exercise is a unique way to reflect on the year. Grab a …

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