Category: Life
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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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Music and the Arts (30 Days of Gratitude: Day 14)
What are your career plans? Have you secured an internship? What’s the pay scale for graduates in that major? All important questions, but just as important are things like music, the arts, thinking critically, and expanding your horizons by studying subjects unrelated to your chosen vocation. I was reminded of these broader concerns when I…
Travel. Garden. Eat. 