Category Archives: Gratitude

I’m grateful for a great many things, but even then probably not enough.

I heart libraries

One of the nice things about being gainfully employed again is that we’ve been able to start buying books again. Our kids are beyond bookworms–perhaps the term “book black holes”. My kids scarf down books the way some kids scarf … Continue reading

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This may sound like a re-run

I know my wife works hard. A few days a year I get a small taste of it. One of those days occurred recently when she had her birthday. All I did was to get the kids up and organized (they … Continue reading

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My great little car

My car, a Toyota Corolla station wagon, will be twenty years old next year. Its burns oil. The paint, especially on the roof, is a variety of shades of decaying paint job. The stereo only has a tape deck, and … Continue reading

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It’s a wonderful wife

I’ve probably talked about this before, but I don’t think I could ever talk about it enough. If my life is at all pleasant, enjoyable, and headed in the right direction, it’s because I have a wonderful wife. We’ve been … Continue reading

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Gratitude

I still haven’t worked out all my goals/resolutions for this year, but one I know will on the list is to focus on being more grateful. It’s not enough to just complain less. I need to recognize the good things … Continue reading

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Christmas gratitude

I don’t want to go into the the Christmas weekend still grouchy about Congress. I’d much rather focus on the good things in life, because if I stop and think for even a moment I can come up with a … Continue reading

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