All Posts Tagged With: "gratitude"
30 Days of Thanks – Day 30
Today is the final blog post for 2009’s 30 Days of Thanks. When I began this project I thought after 30 days, I would be happy to see the closure. Now we’re here, I’m not.
Considering and writing about gratitude daily was very therapeutic, but more importantly, posting regularly has become a habit. I’ve [...]
30 Days of Thanks – Day 29
Divine Intervention
Fate
Destiny
Kismet
Karma
Law of Attraction
Message from Above
It doesn’t really matter what you call it or how it’s defined, I’m thankful for it. It seems I am blessed in my business life. I’ve not gotten rich from all the hours I’ve worked, but work seems to come into my life at precisely the time I [...]
30 Days of Thanks – Day 28
Today I am thankful for Yoplait PEAR yogurt! The flavor explodes in your mouth and yet it’s refreshing at the same time. The little chunks of pear are yummy and taste like a perfectly ripe Bartlett. I think it may actually overtake my long-standing favorite Strawberry Banana.
Try one for yourself and let me know [...]
30 Days of Thanks – Day 27
“The moment we are confined to a space that is narrow and shallow, our souls begin to die. We thrive upon the spacious love of unlimited space and the gift of acceptance.”
Jeffrey Patnaude from his book Living Simultaneously: Balancing Self-care, Personal Relationships and Work
Today I am thankful for the resuscitation my soul has [...]
30 Days of Thanks – Day 26
As long as my children have been active participants at the dinner table, we’ve discussed what we’re thankful for over Thanksgiving dinner. So, when I began 30 Days of Thanks, I expected Thanksgiving Day to be the easiest blog article of all to write.
I was wrong.
Without going into details of past “announcements” by [...]
30 Days of Thanks – Day 25
Sometimes the little things can create an impact or avert one. Today I am thankful for having unlocked my doors BEFORE locking my keys in the trunk.
If you’d like to participate in 30 Days of Thanks – head on over to www.30daysofthanks.com for the details. Take a moment to read what others are [...]
30 Days of Thanks – Day 24
Some women’s heads are easily turned by a token piece of jewelry, or are impressed with the gift of a sports car.
What gets me excited?
A bird-brained domesticated fowl in all it’s raw glory.
Today, I am thankful for my Amish turkey and for the Hardy family of Century 21 Today for giving [...]
30 Days of Thanks: Day 22 & 23
By the time I hit my early twenties, I was carrying around a lot pain and anger. I had a right to be angry and the pain was expected, but deep down I knew the only person those negative feelings hurt, was me.
I thought long and hard about how to alleviate the antagonistic emotions [...]
30 Days of Thanks – Day 20 & 21
The problem with having moved around a lot in my life is that each moving truck leaves a wake of good friends.
As a child I moved from an apartment where I played with a girl down the hall whose name I no longer remember. I took ballet with other young preschoolers and wowed the [...]
30 Days of Thanks – Day 18
Today I am thankful for my Flip Mino HD. I’ve used it to get video testimonials from a few clients on the real estate side of my business but I LOVE to use it to capture the Marching Band performances in a way that my camera can’t – with sound and movement. After all [...]
19Nov2009 | Pat Williams | Comments | Continued
30 Days of Thanks – Day 17
Today I’m thankful I was able to put in a long day of work and completed some tasks that had been on my plate a long while. I’m also grateful to a handful of friends that provided support and favors today when needed.
If you’d like to participate in 30 Days of Thanks – head [...]
17Nov2009 | Pat Williams | Comments | Continued
30 Days of Thanks – Day 15
Growing up, we always had Sunday dinner at Nana & Grampa’s house. Nana would slow cook a roast, mashed potatoes, vegetables and dessert. She’d also cook up some Yorkshire Pudding for us to drench in gravy. I continued the same tradition with my family minus the gravy and Yorkshire pudding but the past few [...]
15Nov2009 | Pat Williams | Comments | Continued
30 Days of Thanks – Day 8
Today I am thankful for this morning’s sunrise. A testament to the fact that no matter what is happening in the world, there is breathtaking beauty to be found if we raise our eyes and look for it.
If you’d like to participate in 30 Days of Thanks – head on over to www.30daysofthanks.com for the [...]
9Nov2009 | Pat Williams | Comments | Continued
30 Days of Thanks – Day 6
“I spent my entire marriage seeing the best in him and he spent his entire marriage seeing the worst in me.”
“We were both wrong.”
There is nothing more heart wrenching than spending nearly two decades supporting someone, believing in that person and then coming to the realization that you were nothing more than a means to [...]
7Nov2009 | Pat Williams | Comments | Continued
30 Days of Thanks – Day 5
I expected today to be a somewhat challenging day to feel thankful… unless it was for my lawyer or for Lori Williams who helped me find her. (@loritwilliams) What I found instead was many, MANY additional reasons to be grateful.
One of those reasons is a twitter friend that goes by the name of [...]
30 Days of Thanks – Day 2, 3 and 4
My first post was actually Day 4 so I want to catch up and get to Day 5 after I sleep. Day 5 is going to be a doozy – but I’ll find something to be grateful for.
Day 2
I met and had a wonderful conversation with a couple of people I had initially [...]
30 Days of Thanks – Day 1
Truth be told, it’s actually Day 4; I have some catching up to do. Did I know about this event on Day 1?
ummm yeah. I wasn’t going to do it.
I don’t have time.
I’ve always spent a lot of time being grateful.
Seeing the cup half full.
Looking on the bright side.
Counting my lucky [...]
How Do You Remember Our Veterans?
Today is Veteran’s Day in the United States and Remembrance Day in Canada. No matter what country or Holiday Title, it’s a day both countries have set aside to remember those who have fought for our individual rights and the freedom we enjoy as citizens of North America.
I am thankful to each and every [...]
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I agree whole heartedly! I'm looking forward to hearing/reading/seeing their antics. 
