Category: Life
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Zen on the Trail
Originally posted on Travel. Garden. Eat.: It has been a long week. The candle was burning at both ends most days; I sacrificed some needed sleep to find those extra hours in the day. So when the end of the work day rolled around on Friday, it was tempting to just pour a glass of…
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Try a Little Kindness (30 Days of Gratitude: Day 29)
Driving along a rural highway in northern Minnesota shortly after the sun rose, I noticed a beautiful dog standing on the shoulder, looking somewhat confused. He did not seem in distress, but he was nowhere near a driveway or somewhere that one would consider his home. Despite a scheduled meeting, I could not just drive…
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Good Health (30 Days of Gratitude: Day 27)
Good health and the ability to move forward. It is easy to take these things for granted. Don’t. Be grateful for the simple gifts of life. ~ Kat
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Neighborhood Connections (30 Days of Gratitude: Day 25)
In a world where personal relationships often are interrupted by fences and computer screens, finding a neighborhood connection is especially meaningful. Catsby was one of those connectors. Catsby was a neighborhood fixture — and when he was hit by a car, the neighborhood mourned. [You can read about his story here.] The neighborhood also connected. We were…
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Thanksgiving Reflection (30 Days of Gratitude: Day 23)
Thanksgiving — a classic day to reflect and be grateful. May your day be full of good friends and family, or perhaps a quiet day with a good book and solitude – however you spend it, find a moment to consider your blessings. And if this day finds you struggling, know there is always someone…
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