Wednesday, March 18, 2015

Gratitude 10 Ways

This Lent I have been developing a daily habit of writing gratitudes.  Today I express gratitude in in a simple poem. 

First geese of spring
Freezer-made meals
Hugs

Words on the page

Stillness at dawn
Family

Productive work

Luxurious baths
Friendships

Seeing small moments

throughout my day
differently.




And I am grateful for our hosts at Two-Writing Teachers.  A big thank you to Stacey, Tara, Dana, Betsy and Anna.  Thank you to Two Writing Teachers for dedicating space and time for teachers and teachers of literacy to come together to share ideas, practice and life experience.



13 comments:

  1. Love this way of sharing your gratitudes! I echo much of what is on your list.

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  2. This month of slicing is helping me work towards the last gratitude you mention. Grateful for this community. Beautiful way to share your gratitudes.

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  3. Love how you shared your list of gratitudes.

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  4. Thank you for helping me to look at the day in a small moment of gratitude, Deborah. Have a lovely day!

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  5. First thing I read this morning. What a lovely, grounding way to begin a new day. Hope you enjoy the sun today!

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  6. What a beautiful way to share how much you're grateful for, Deb.Enjoy the spring-like weather.

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  7. Luxurious baths are my nightly get-aways and have been for years. Such simple things that bring us peace and pleasure. Also, I left you a reply/comment on Margaret's blog. I would like to use your response in a future slice if you don't mind.

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    1. Yes, Leigh Anne. Feel free to use my response. I have been thinking about it all day and I will probably have a more full response as I write tonight for tomorrow.

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  8. Your gratitude poem is like a meditation.

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  9. What lovely words....especially the last ones...'seeing small moments throughout my day differently'. It makes me stop to check my small moments and look at them differently...and what surprises we can find. Jackie http://familytrove.blogspot.com/

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  10. I love the simplicity of this post! You said so much in such a simple way. I love it!! I love that you have added gratitude to your daily routine.

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  11. I love the simplicity of this post! You said so much in such a simple way. I love it!! I love that you have added gratitude to your daily routine.

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  12. The structure of your poem of gratitude spotlights those small moments you can savor. Love the single word on the last line of each.

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