Today I am thankful for medication. Thankfully, I have always been a pretty healthy person. And, possibly because of that, I have had a tendency to avoid taking medication in situations in which it would not compromise my health to do so. For example, when I have a headache, I generally do not take any …
Today’s Gem of Gratitude #348
Today I am thankful for popsicles. As the heat swirls about us like a swarm of hungry and dangerous bees, we are reminded of the fact that the inevitable is near: the arrival of summer. Though where I am it already feels as though summer is here, summer will not officially begin for another few …
Today’s Gem of Gratitude #346
Today I am thankful for light Japanese cuisine. Years ago, when I lived in a different state, I was introduced to two Japanese restaurants that became fast favorites of mine. One restsurant served these tasty, yet simple, beef bowls, which consisted of lightly seasoned thinly-sliced steamed beef sautéed with thin strips of onions and served …
Today’s Gem of Gratitude #341
Today I am thankful for word games such as scrabble and its variations. I have always been a lover of words – the sound of them, the use of them, the meanings associated with them, the messages that can be conveyed with them. Words are beautiful. Words are powerful. Words are connectors. So, playing word …
