Today I am thankful for orchids. Orchids are some of the most beautiful and unique flowers on the planet. They are soft yet fairly resilient, attractive yet unpretentious, endearing and inviting. In many ways, they remind me of me, and no I do not say that in an attempt to toot my own horn or …
Today’s Gem of Gratitude #125
Today I am thankful for strength. The "strength" to which I am referring is strength of character rather than actual physical strength, though physical strength is important and necessary. The dictionary defines the version of strength to which I am referring as "mental power, force, or vigor; moral power, firmness, or courage." As I sat …
Today’s Gem of Gratitude #88
Today I am thankful for courage. The dictionary defines “courage” as “the ability to do something that frightens one, [as well as the exhibition of] strength in the face of pain or grief.” So, in essence, courage is the difference between knowing that something challenging needs to be done – something that may cause you …
Today’s Gem of Gratitude #86
Today I am thankful for adversity. The decision to write about this subject today stems from a comment that I recently posted on Facebook regarding adversity. I shared the following message with my Facebook friends: I'm finally realizing that part of the reason why I've experienced adversity is so that I would have more than …
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