Category Archives: Relationships

No Name Necessary

Posted on March 13, 2013 by

A best friend is one of life’s greatest gifts. It’s one sometimes taken for granted until a moment comes when he or she does or says something amazingly insightful; something you need to hear, but are avoiding; something essential that … Continue reading →

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Thank You Doug

Posted on August 31, 2012 by

For today’s blog to make any sense, one should first read yesterday’s installment http://goodmorninggratitude.com/2012/08/30/thank-you-sherry/ Doug, a dear friend of mine, liked yesterday’s post. When I arrived home after work the short email from him below was in my inbox: Well, I … Continue reading →

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The Need and Desire for Love

Posted on August 21, 2012 by

My past is filled with falling in love over and over; at least I thought it was love. A few times it actually was! There is a condition called “Love Addiction” that’s a behavior in which people become addicted to the … Continue reading →

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A Real, True Friend

Posted on August 18, 2012 by

Being middle-aged can be a wonderful thing. By the time this fall season of life rolls around one has had enough life experience to potentially assemble some level of wisdom. It’s not automatic. Just staying alive to 40 or 50 … Continue reading →

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Can’t/Won’t/Haven’t/Don’t

Posted on July 31, 2012 by

Good morning and welcome to a new day filled with possibilities! Last night by chance I got pulled into the movie “The Adjustment Bureau” and watched the latter 3/4′s of it. I was moved by the story. I know it’s … Continue reading →

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Done Together

Posted on July 28, 2012 by

Once in a while something meaningful touches me and I am rendered emotionally near speechless. One such case is this ABC News story from last fall: A devoted Iowa couple married for 72 years died holding hands in the hospital last week, exactly one … Continue reading →

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Alive, Well and Living a Good Life

Posted on July 25, 2012 by

Prior to moving to Oklahoma in the late 90′s, I worked part-time as a professional photographer and had the basement of my home finished off into a studio, darkroom and office. For a time I attained a high level proficiency … Continue reading →

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The Gift to My Life

Posted on July 13, 2012 by

Sometimes a picture truly is worth a thousand words. When I saw this photo for the first time this morning, feelings of intense gratitude for my son washed over me and brought a happy tear to my eye. He is far … Continue reading →

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Opening Up and Letting Others

Posted on June 11, 2012 by

One of my dearest friends who I have known for over twenty years published his third book in January of this year. “Positive 365: A Positive Quote for Every Day of the Year” is a compilation of sayings and snippets … Continue reading →

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Two Ears and One Mouth

Posted on June 1, 2012 by

Oliver Wendell Holmes wrote, Talking is like playing on the harp; there is as much in laying the hand on the strings to stop their vibration as in twanging them to bring out their music. My translation: it’s just as … Continue reading →

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