Tag Archives: gratitude
Cultivating Patience
Having patience means being able to wait calmly in the face of frustration or adversity, so anywhere there is frustration or adversity—i.e., nearly everywhere—we have the opportunity to practice it. It seems there are everyday ways to build patience as … Continue reading
Holidays
I’m going to focus on the delight in my granddaughter’s eyes. She says “wow” every time I show her a Christmas decoration that I’ve had since her mother was a little girl. I’m going to focus on being grateful for … Continue reading
Borrowed
People don’t belong to us. They aren’t our possessions. If they were, we’d have control of how and when they come and go. I believe that everyone, from strangers to our loved ones, are spiritual beings that we are allowed … Continue reading
Grace of God
So last Sunday, I celebrated the absolutely astonishing miracle that I, specifically, was even born. As Fredrick Buechner wrote, “The grace of God means something like, ‘Here is your life. You might never have been, but you are because the … Continue reading
Showing Gratitude
I hold and thank every vegetable and ingredient I prepare—Amanda Harrell I donate to a food bank or volunteer to help serve meals. — Jeff Wayne We cover the table with butcher paper and write lists of thanks and joy— … Continue reading
Real Life of an MSW 