In hours of weariness, sensations sweet, Felt in the blood, and felt along the heart; And passing even into my purer mind, With tranquil restoration:—feelings, too, Of unremembered pleasure: such, perhaps, As have no slight or trivial influence On that best portion of a good man’s life, His little, nameless, unremembered acts Of kindness andContinue reading “Grateful for Strange Moments of Grace: Days 9-17 (30 Days of Thanks)”
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Why Thanksgiving is My Favorite Holiday and the “Thirty Days of Thanks” Begins November 1st
When you arise in the morning, think of what a privilege it is to be alive: to breathe, to think, to enjoy, to love. ~ Marcus Aurelius The month of November is a special time for me. For one, it is the month of my birth, and for that simple fact, I’m forever enamored with allContinue reading “Why Thanksgiving is My Favorite Holiday and the “Thirty Days of Thanks” Begins November 1st”
Beautifully ordinary
It is always the simple that produces the marvelous. ~Amelia Barr Moonlight glows inside to a gentle rise and fall, Heart to heart they rest. Summoned by the dryness of my mouth, I brought with me a neglected water-glass in need of a refill an hour ago and softly shuffled into the dimly litContinue reading “Beautifully ordinary”
Taking a Sad Song, Making it Better 