Gratitude – Aging with Grace

Thanks And Gratitude

Living in a state of gratitude is the gateway to grace. Arianna Huffington I’ve been contemplating the distinction between thanks and gratitude. I can sense your sigh and whisper about semantics. Just hang in there for a second. As we approach Thanksgiving, it might be worthwhile to delve deeper into these distinctions in our daily…

November 20, 2025

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Faith, Inspiration, Lifestyle, Social Commentary

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Happiness Amid Chaos

Happiness cannot be traveled to, owned, earned, worn or consumed. Happiness is the spiritual experience of living every minute with love, grace, and gratitude. Denis Waitley Happiness, an elusive emotion, seems to be slipping away from me in a country plagued by petty and hateful behavior. The constant turmoil that surrounds me makes it increasingly…

July 24, 2025

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Aging, Faith, Inspiration, Psychology, Social Commentary

crazymakers, Denis Waitley quote, faith, finding happiness, finding hope, Gratitude, happiness, mental health, mindfulness, political unrest, self-care

A Note of Appreciation

Appreciation is a wonderful thing. It makes what is excellent in others belong to you as well. Voltaire This morning, I spent an hour attending a neighborhood meeting with the police from our district. It was a casual gathering at a community bagel shop. An opportunity to meet local officers and express both gratitude and…

April 10, 2025

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Social Commentary

dedication, Gratitude, neighborhood, police, sacrifice, Voltaire quote

Practicing Gratitude

As she realized what might have been, she grew to be thankful for what was. Elizabeth Gaskell, North and South Yesterday, I was forced to face a regrettable truth. I publish my blog on Word Press. It has a feature allowing one to look up their past posts by topic. Yesterday, I researched the topic…

August 8, 2024

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Faith, Inspiration, Lifestyle

balancing life conditions, Elizabeth Gaskell qoute, faith, God’s grace, Gratitude, thankfulness, word Press, writing

Giving Thanks

Those who are not grateful soon begin to complain of everything. Thomas Merton People sometimes ask how I decide what I will write about in my weekly posts. It depends on the day. It can be something I’ve already written or in this case, inspired by a morning walk. This is a photo of my…

November 22, 2023

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Faith, Inspiration, Life Style

Aging, apprecisttion, Gratitude, positive outlook, thankfulness, Thomas Merton quote

Loss

Mostly it is loss which teaches us about the worth of things. Arthur Schopenhauer “The angels share or les anges partagent” is a French term that refers to the percent of wine that is lost due to evaporation through the wooden sides of the barrel. The moment I read this expression it resonated with me.…

March 24, 2022

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Inspiration

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Grateful

I awoke this morning with devout thanksgiving for my friends, the old and the new. Ralph Waldo Emerson One of my favorite photos is the one above. It was taken at a friend’s wedding reception. However, it seems to me it would be an ideal setting to celebrate Thanksgiving dinner. A table that seems to…

November 18, 2021

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Inspiration, Life Style

celebrations, gathering together, giving thanks, Gratitude, photography