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Tag Archives: gratitude
Thanksgiving Games
When I was growing up, our tradition to show our gratitude on Thanksgiving consisted of going around the table and everyone taking a couple minutes to share what they were grateful for. While this was nice, it was also boring … Continue reading
Posted in Activities, All Writers, Cheri, Fun, Games, Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving Activities & Crafts, The Moms, Uncategorized
Tagged games, gratitude, matchability, play, scattergories, scramble, thanksgiving, traditions, words
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Continuing the Attitude of Gratitude
I hope that all of you have had a wonderful Thanksgiving. I loved the chance to reflect on all of my wonderful blessings. It filled me and lifted me. How quickly, however, the feeling of gratitude can so easily be … Continue reading
Posted in All Writers, Challenges, Family, Finding a Balance, For You, Goals, Holidays, Janae, Life is Better With..., Love, Thanksgiving, The Moms
Tagged attitude, blessings, gratitude, happiness, happy, help kids, journal, thankful
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Thoughts on the Olympics, Moms, and Greatness
Watching the opening ceremonies and the first events of the Olympics has been inspiring. One of my favorite moments was the clip with the Queen and her arrival into the stadium by parachute. I liked her stoicism and hearing that … Continue reading
Posted in Children, Discipline, Finding a Balance, Goals, Sunny
Tagged children, dedication, discipline, early morning, goals, gratitude, hard work, job, motherhood, olympics, queen, teenagers
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The Diary of a Young Girl, by Anne Frank
Writing in a diary is a really strange experience for someone like me. Not only because I’ve never written anything before, but also because it seems to me that later on neither I nor anyone else will be interested in … Continue reading
Posted in Challenges, Children, Chores, Family, For You, Learning, Love, Relationships, Sunny
Tagged Anne Frank, book, character, children, daughter, diary, education, gender equality, gratitude, hard work, human behavior, infatuation, learning, morality, opportunities, puberty, suffering, teenagers, the diary of a young girl, understanding, war, World War 2, writing
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Let Me Bring You Dinner
For the most part, I like to be prepared and plan ahead. I like to know what’s going on and what is required of me to make the day a success (or less of a disaster). But I’m not opposed … Continue reading
Posted in Challenges, Finding a Balance, For You, Illness, Sunny
Tagged appendix, dinner, gratitude, learning, service, sick
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Book Recommendation-
My Grandfather’s Blessings, by Rachel Remen
Today on my walk I was listening to Rachel Remen’s book My Grandfather’s Blessings. This is actually my second time through it because it is packed with nuggets of wisdom and thoughts that need reflection, more attention that I could … Continue reading
Posted in All Writers, Finding a Balance, For You, Goals, Hobbies, Relationships, Sunny
Tagged book, feelings, goals, gratitude, learning, love, My Grandfather's Blessings, others, Rachel Remen, read, self, service
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Life is Hard
Before my husband and I were married, we had a talk. We had a lot of talks, but one night I remember a particular talk about those kind of women who are always comparing themselves with others in order to … Continue reading
Posted in Challenges, Family, For You, Goals, Illness, Love, Relationships, Sunny
Tagged depression, gratitude, judging, learning, life, love, motherhood, problems, service, support, therapy, understanding
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I’m thankful… (the Thankful Tree)
Happy Thanksgiving everyone!!! For a few years now we have had a “Thankful Tree” to decorate our table on Thanksgiving Day. It reminds us of all the things we are grateful for. Here’s how it’s done: 1. On the … Continue reading
Blessings Overflowing
Looking for another way to count your many blessings this Thanksgiving? Gather the family. Even the young kids love sharing what they’re thankful for with this activity. You will need an empty cup a bowl of water a spoon or … Continue reading
The Gratitude Chain
For me, Thanksgiving couldn’t fall at a more perfect time. It’s just after the “give me, give me” of Halloween and right before the “I hope I get” of Christmas. It’s the perfect time to stop, teach your kids, and … Continue reading
Posted in Activities, All Writers, Crafts, For You, Fun, Holidays, Janae, Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving Activities & Crafts, The Moms
Tagged chain, gratitude, links, paper chain, thankful, thanksgiving craft
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