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Aug 26, 2020

August 26: Gratitude for Those Lending a Hand (or Two)

Today, I am thankful for those willing to lend a hand. Yesterday was the official start of Be Kind to Humankind (BK2HK) week. With this...

Aug 21, 2020

August 21: Gratitude for Learning the Worth of a Lost Object

Today, I am thankful for the knowledge that sometimes we need to lose something before we fully appreciate its worth. As the old adage...

Aug 20, 2020

August 20: Gratitude for Summer's Music

Today, I am thankful for the music that defines the summer. Although summer will not officially conclude until Tuesday, September 22, the...

Aug 15, 2020

August 15: Gratitude for Important Reminders Regarding Life

Today, I am thankful for those reminders that my life is really not so bad. In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, we all struggled to...

Aug 10, 2020

August 10: Gratitude for Gifts that Keep On Giving

Today, I am thankful for those wonderful gifts that keep on giving. In the Wild West of the 19th Century, saloons were common greeting...

Aug 8, 2020

August 8: Gratitude for the Power of Mimicry

Today, I am thankful for the power of mimicry. Humans are amazing creatures. Our brains allow us to ponder profound thoughts regarding a...

Aug 3, 2020

August 3: Gratitude for Changes in One's Routine

Today, I am thankful for those willing to break out of their routine. In our daily lives, we follow routines – established, predictable...

Aug 2, 2020

August 2: Gratitude for Those Willing to Be Counted

Today, I am thankful for the all those who stand up to be counted. We all have something meaningful to contribute to the world. Despite...

Jul 31, 2020

July 31: Gratitude for the Fortitude to Course Correct

Today, I am thankful for those who have the courage to correct their prior mistakes. We all have wonderful ideas. But, have you ever...

Jul 29, 2020

July 29: Gratitude for Clever Shortcuts

Today, I am thankful for those shortcuts that save time and still get the job done. In life, we are all desperately searching for the...

Jul 26, 2020

July 26: Gratitude for the Power of the Letter

Today, I am thankful for the dying art of writing a letter and those brave souls who ensure its proper delivery. In a recent book I read...

Jul 23, 2020

July 23: Gratitude for Reminders that Danger Lurks Ahead

Today, I am thankful for those reminders that danger lurks ahead. Business travel can be both a blessing and a curse. For many years, my...

Jul 22, 2020

July 22: Gratitude for the Concept of Conservation

Today, I am thankful for the concept of conservation. The Earth is an amazing planet. The natural resources it affords us allows us not...

Jul 21, 2020

July 21: Gratitude for All's Well That Ends Well

Today, I am thankful for the knowledge that all’s well that ends well. All the world’s a stage, and all its men and women are merely...

Jul 18, 2020

July 19: Gratitude for Those Who Start a Movement

Today, I am thankful for those who start a movement for the betterment of humanity. Back in 2011, Warner Brothers released the last of...

Jul 16, 2020

July 16: Gratitude for Constant Motion

Today, I am thankful for those that never keep still. Our incessant quest for knowledge have helped propel the human species forward for...

Jul 15, 2020

July 15: Gratitude for Gigantic Strides from a Tiny Discovery

Today, I am thankful for those gigantic insights that emanate from a small, unanticipated discovery. I love those days when I discover...

Jul 14, 2020

July 14: Gratitude for That Which Keeps Me Cool

Today, I am thankful for those little cubes that leave me with a cool, refreshing feeling. Once when I was sitting at an outdoor café in...

Jul 12, 2020

July 12: Gratitude for the Equality of Education

Today, I am thankful for those who stand up for the education of every child, irrespective of who they are and what they look like. My...

Jul 9, 2020

July 9: Gratitude for the Art of Preparation

Today, I am thankful for the power of preparation. America’s first bona fide inventor, Benjamin Franklin, was a staunch believer in...