Category: Gratitude
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Preserving Moments, Part II (30 Days of Gratitude: Day 8)
On Day 6 of the 30 Days of Gratitude, I recalled fond vacation memories and spending time with family on St. John, USVI … years before the devastation of the Hurricane Irma ripped so much of the island to shreds two months ago. Before we even had time to fully comprehend the damage done by…
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The Right to Vote (30 Days of Gratitude: Day 7)
It’s Election Day! Do more than be grateful for the right to vote — exercise that right! If you don’t know where to vote or how to vote, the website Vote411.org has resources to help you get your vote in before the polls close. Why vote? Your Vote Matters Your vote is your way of…
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Preserving Moments, Part I (30 Days of Gratitude: Day 6)
Photography is amazing — it allows us to capture a moment in time to revisit again and again. Some of those moments are heartbreaking. We have seen its power during times of tragedy and disaster … too many times in the recent days and months. Gratefully, photography also allows us to revisit happier times. Even…
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Love Nature More (30 Days of Gratitude: Day 5)
I usually do not condone graffiti, but have to admit this inscription on a large rock brought a smile to our faces as my friends and I walked along Lake Superior’s Brighton Beach. Lord Byron’s words are fitting, given the fury Lake Superior unleashed just over a week ago, rearranging the shoreline and man-made paths.…
Travel. Garden. Eat. 