Tag: gratitude
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Gratitude in Everyday Life: November Tankafuls
Here are the last Tankafuls for the month of November. Nov 22nd Ding-dong-ding – doorbell Unexpected so early Saturday morning Gorgeous Thanksgiving flowers Grateful love spans long distance Nov 23rd Is it good enough?? Imposter syndrome runs wild Sharing art is risky- Grateful for encouragers Support in pursuit of dream Nov 24th Picture made for…
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7 Tankafuls About Gratitude This Week
Week 3 of small ordinary object or moments that I have been thankful for this week. Here are 7 more tanka poems- or Tankafuls, as I like to call them. Nov. 15th Spherical green leaves Delicate tendrils cascade Beaded String of Pearls Small new orb on tip of vine Excites this caregiver’s heart Nov 16th…
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November Tankaful Poems: Celebrating Everyday Joys
Here are my Tankaful poems for the 2nd week of November. So many small things to be thankful for that happen on ordinary days. November 8th Silent visitors Buck with doe grazing in yard Backdrop- fallen leaves November morning- quiet, chilled So quintessential autumn November 9th Drab, dreary morning But window filled with red flare…
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Tanka Poems for Gratitude: Join My November Journey
Throughout the month on November, I plan to write a tanka poem each day expressing my gratitude for an object or an event that happened. I am hoping this will make me see the world more positively this month and let gratitude be the focus of my daily observations. I’m also trying to do a…
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My Hair Stylist’s Magic Touch- SOLC Day 6
Oh, your hands are magic wands snipping, coloring and styling my wild locks into a face-framing masterpiece- Swaggering out the door feeling beautiful (until I have to style it tomorrow) After visiting my hair stylist today, I realized the gratitude I have for her and her talents. I decide to write an ode to her.…
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Misty Mornings & Sunny Afternoons
Traffic lights offer an Impressionistic glow, Streets are darkened in dampness, Waterdrops plummet off of heavy leaves, My view is shortened-swaddled in a soft, misty grayness, A subtle, quiet calmness fills this morning ride. Warm air blesses my forehead and cheeks, Sunshine makes my eyes crinkle and squint, Vivid green leaves kiss a bright azure…
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10 Things I’ve Been Meaning to Say to My Family Vacation This Year
Smoky Mountains National Park Bowling Green, KY Fork in the Road Mammoth Cave National Park Cuyahoga National Park
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Annoyed….but I Should be Grateful
Text Alert: “Did you make this current purchase? Reply yes or no” My mind begins to wonder- is this a scam or my real credit card company? I open my mobile app… Fraud Dept Alert- Did you make this current purchase? If not, please call 1-800…. Uhhhhhh! I don’t want to call and have to…
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Rejoicing in Your Return
Gloomy, monotonous blanket of gray dissolves its COVER lightness and brightness bubble within ME triggered by the return of glowing energy IN our days- oh glorious SUNSHINE! 51 days of gray! That was the statistic shared by our local weatherman the other day. I guess that would be the reason that so many of us…
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