No longer forward nor behind, I look in hope or fear; But, grateful, take the good I find, The best of now and here. – John Greenleaf Whittier (1807-1892), from My Psalm As Thanksgiving Day nears, I like to look for poems and quotations expressing thoughts on gratitude. They remind me to take stock of … Continue reading
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A Simple Meditation to Guide Your Day
Setting the Tone When I was in either kindergarten or first grade, I learned a simple prayer. For a child attending a Catholic parochial school, prayer was as much a part of my daily school routine as saying the Pledge of Allegiance. This prayer was so simple and easy to remember, that it came home … Continue reading
Thanksgiving: Appreciating Emerson’s Message Through Family
Thanksgiving For each new morning with its light, For rest and shelter of the night, For health and food, for love and friends, For everything Thy goodness sends. ~ By Ralph Waldo Emerson Thanksgiving Day 2011 at our house was a warm, relaxed celebration. With my mom and stepdad, siblings and spouses, nieces, nephews, my … Continue reading
Thanksgiving: Appreciating Emerson’s Message
Thanksgiving For each new morning with its light, For rest and shelter of the night, For health and food, for love and friends, For everything Thy goodness sends. ~ By Ralph Waldo Emerson This is one of my favorite Thanksgiving poems. In four short lines, Emerson covers the bases: if our basic needs are being … Continue reading
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