Tag Archives: gratitude
Acts of Kindness
RAVE to a West Seattle angel. I am a smart woman, but sometimes I make dumb choices. I thought I had slipped my credit, debit and ID cards into a safe pocket spot before walking my dog on Alki Beach. I … Continue reading
Quiet Kindness
I stayed at a cheap roadside motel after losing everything — job, apartment, relationship.The clerk handed me a key and said, “Room 7. No deposit tonight.” I asked why. He said, “You look like me ten years ago.”When I checked out a month later, I left enough cash to cover another stranger’s week. When my dad passed, I couldn’t bring myself … Continue reading
Harnessing Gratitude
Want to expand your gratitude muscle? Reflecting on beneficial absences—the invisible good things in your life—is one way to do that. Ask yourself: What’s something you’ve taken for granted that could have easily gone wrong—but didn’t? When did you narrowly … Continue reading
Living Mindfully
Affirmation : am still. I am silent. I am strong. I am courageous. I hear clearly, and I see clearly. I am safe, and life is good. I live this precious life with gratitude daily. I live each moment with … Continue reading
Expressing Gratitude
I recently received a message that reminded me how meaningful it is to express appreciation. I let myself sit with how nice it is to be able to express appreciation. It is so nice to be able to say, “Thank … Continue reading →