Category Archives: Precious things

Home Sweet Home

Posted on June 10, 2013 by

There are stories from the American Civil War before a battle when the soldiers of one side would begin to sing and the opposing arm would then join in from the distance. Singing “Home Sweet Home” in unison was said … Continue reading →

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Feelings and Health and Longevity

Posted on June 6, 2013 by

Many of us hope for lives that imitate beer commercials, all happiness and fun. But that fantasy sets us up for disappointment because our lives have more than one dimension, and true emotional health is about experiencing the breadth and … Continue reading →

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Pleasure From Such Little Effort

Posted on May 18, 2013 by

Gladly I can point my finger at my high school English teacher for awakening my awareness to Victorian poetry. What began when I was fifteen has grown to become a treasured appreciation. I find solace in words as they dance … Continue reading →

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Today is Your Day!

Posted on May 10, 2013 by

” Life” by Susan Polis Schutz dreams can come true if you take the time to think about what you want in life get to know yourself find out who you are choose your goals carefully be honest with yourself … Continue reading →

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Understanding, Knowledge, and Insight

Posted on April 15, 2013 by

Do not believe in… anything simply because you have heard it. Do not believe in… anything simply because it is spoken and rumored by many. Do not believe in… anything simply because it is found written in your religious books. … Continue reading →

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But Are We Grateful?

Posted on March 2, 2013 by

What an irony it is that these living beings whose shade we sit in, whose fruit we eat, whose limbs we climb, whose roots we water, to whom most of us rarely give a second thought, are so poorly understood. … Continue reading →

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Great Wealth of Life

Posted on January 26, 2013 by

Grab  your imagination hat and put on your best fantasy shoes. Dress up in daydreams and set your mind on make-believe. Then come along with me in a delicate journey of words arranged to inspire. I wandered lonely as a … Continue reading →

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You Are Here Now

Posted on January 24, 2013 by

Like the joy of the sea coming home to shore, May the relief of laughter rinse through your soul. As the wind loves to call things to dance, May your gravity by lightened by grace. Like the dignity of moonlight … Continue reading →

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The Desire Within

Posted on January 7, 2013 by

I began three times to write down my thoughts here this morning and abandoned each attempt because I could not focus so the words would flow. Some days there is so much swirling in my thoughts and feelings that isolating … Continue reading →

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Yes, Santa Claus, There IS a Virginia

Posted on December 19, 2012 by

Originally Posted here one year ago on December 20, 2011 Yesterday found here was the well-known “Yes,Virginia, there is a Santa Claus” editorial from 1897.  Thank you for all the positive feedback on reprinting it on the goodmorninggratitude.com blog! Today this … Continue reading →

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