Today I am thankful for my grandmother's rice. There is something so special about this simple rice that my grandmother prepares with chicken stock rather than with water. It's like a hug in a bowl, and I sure could use that hug today. Whenever I ask her how to prepare the rice she says that …
Today’s Gem of Gratitude #76
Today I am thankful for beauty, true beauty that emanates from within. The idea of beauty is something that many people struggle with at some time or another as they attempt to discover who they are and how they fit into this big, critical world of ours. We are bombarded by media images of airbrushed …
Today’s Gem of Gratitude #75
Today I am thankful for high-quality products. Most of the time I am not that picky about the products that I use - as long as they are decent and do what I want them to do I am satisfied. However, there are certain products for which I do have a preference (i.e. toilet paper, …
Today’s Gem of Gratitude #74
Today I am thankful for birthdays. Birthdays present us with an opportunity to reflect on the progress that we have made during the course of the past year, what the state of our lives is right now, and what our plans are for the future. Birthdays also bring with them an opportunity for us to …
