thankful: Gratitude Galore: More of Life's Blessings (Part 4)
- 11/27/23 08:53 AM
I've written three posts so far this month about specific things and people I am thankful for in my life. When I tried to narrow down what I wanted to write about for my fourth and final entry, I couldn't decide. What I did decide was to make a random list of things that bring comfort and joy into my life (and a few personal philosophies). I could write a blog post about each one, but I'll save you from that. Here they are, in no particular order of importance: Gratitude for Freedom Cherishing Personal Health and Learning to Adapt Appreciating … (15 comments)
thankful: 2021: 10 Days of Thanksgiving (Day 2)
- 11/17/21 10:52 AM
"The question wasn't at what age I wanted to retire, it was a choice of balancing a comfortable income, getting my health back, and pursuing a vision for my future." -Carol Williams This year the ActiveRain November Challenge is to write a 300-word post each day for 10 days about what we are thankful for. Today I am thankful for RETIREMENT. That only takes 3 words: "It Is Awesome". Period. I retired in 2011 shortly after my husband passed away. I was 59. I didn't actually know I was retiring at the time because my intent was to take a year off and … (22 comments)
thankful: 30-Days of Thanksgiving 2020: Day 11
- 11/10/20 06:26 AM
"Heroes don't wear capes and tights. They wear dog tags and combat boots." It's Veterans Day and there's only one thing to: I must express thanks for my parents and all the soldiers and their families who sacrificed so much... past and present. Today I am posting a picture of my Mom & Dad. I am proud that my Dad and many of my mother's brothers served as members of the United States Army during World War II. My Mom, like so many women left at home, worked in the shipyards to support the soldiers and our War efforts. My step-son served two … (19 comments)
thankful: Thankful For The ActiveRain Archives
- 11/17/19 11:47 AM
Being happy (or not) is always a choice. As I was thinking about my third entry into the Gratitude Challenge being co-hosted by Debe Maxwell, CRS and Margaret Rome, Baltimore Maryland, I remembered the 100 Happy Days series I wrote on ActiveRain in 2016. I went back and read a few of them and am so thankful they were still there in the archives of ActiveRain. They brought back a lot of nice memories and are just another testament to how easy it is to find things to be happy about and grateful for. Although I joined AR back in 2006, I … (60 comments)
thankful: Thankful For My Husband (Day #3)
- 11/10/18 04:04 PM
"The couples that are meant to be together are the ones that go through everything that could tear them apart but instead makes them stronger."
In my desire to write about how thankful I am for my husband, I looked back on my post from last year: 12 Days of Thanksgiving 2017: Day 2. I don't want to be redundant and repeat myself. However, I can't imagine participating in writing a series on what I am thankful for without including Max. So, in addition to what I said last year, let me add: I've heard the saying that you can tell a lot … (24 comments)
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