💗 Gratitude for Understanding Hearts #InternationalDayForTolerance
The Space Between Hearts There’s a kind of peace that only arises when we take the time to understand one another, to pause before judging, to listen before reacting, to remember that everyone is doing their best with what they’ve been given. I have deep gratitude for those who seek to understand. The older I […]
Grateful for My Father’s Quiet Strength on #VeteransDay
My father was a veteran. He fought in World War II at Leyte Gulf, one of the fiercest naval battles of that war, and though he came home, he carried his injuries and pain for the rest of his life. I am so very grateful for his sacrifice and love of fellow humans. When I […]
Gratitude for Simple Blessings
The Peace After the Storm There’s a deep breath that comes after life’s storms, the kind of peace that settles not because everything is perfect, but because we’ve stopped fighting what is. I feel gratitude for simple blessings. After a lifetime of striving, working, helping, and healing, I’ve learned that joy often waits quietly in […]
Gratitude for Gentle Strength
The Strength That Doesn’t Roar Strength is often mistaken for toughness, for pushing through, holding it together, or standing firm no matter what. I feel gratitude for my gentle strength is something altogether different. It’s not loud or showy; it’s the soft, enduring force that keeps life moving forward even in silence. I think of […]
Grateful for Everyday Joys
The Divine Gift of Joy The Daily Word today says it beautifully: “Joy is one of my divine gifts, a part of me throughout all the seasons of life.” What a truth to live by. Joy isn’t something we chase or earn, it’s something we remember. It’s a spark already placed within us by the […]
Gratitude for Those Who Came Before on #AllSaintsDay
The Thread That Binds Us Every life is part of a long, shimmering thread, woven from stories of survival, hope, and love. When I trace mine backward, I see my ancestors, with gratitude, not as dusty names in history, but as living sparks of courage. My mother’s parents came from the Czech Republic in the […]
🎃Grateful for Magic, Play & Transformation
The Playful Spirit of Halloween Halloween arrives with laughter, costumes, pumpkins, and a bit of mischief. It is a time when children become superheroes, ghosts, and fairy queens. Grownups don costumes and assume alter-egos. Streets fill with laughter as neighbors hand out candy. The air itself seems alive with possibility. I am grateful for the […]
Grateful for Global Connection: #UnitedNationsDay
A Difficult but Noble Mission October 24 marks United Nations Day, commemorating the day in 1945 when the UN Charter came into force. The United Nations was created after the devastation of World War II, born from a hope that humanity could learn from suffering and choose cooperation over conflict. It is, in many ways, […]
Grateful for the Kindness of Sisters on #WorldKindnessDay
The Beauty of Thoughtful Love There’s a special kind of kindness that doesn’t need an audience, the quiet, steadfast kind that simply says, I see you, and I care. My sister Suzi embodies that kind of love. She has a gift for noticing, for anticipating the little things I might need or want before I’ve […]
Grateful for Creativity
Creativity as a Gift Creativity is one of life’s greatest gifts. It flows through each of us in unique ways – in painting, writing, cooking, gardening, problem-solving, or simply in the way we choose to see the world. For me, creativity is not something I generate alone. It is a co-creation with the divine, a […]