• Giving Gratitude in 2025

    Deepen Your Gratitude Practice: Family

    In 2025, the author emphasizes gratitude towards family, especially during challenging times in their federal career. Despite uncertainties, they find joy in various family roles and stress the significance of communication. To enhance gratitude practices, the author provides reflective questions and suggests vulnerability as a means to strengthen family bonds.

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  • Giving Gratitude in 2025

    How I Am Giving Gratitude for Home

    In 2025, the author aims to immerse themselves in gratitude for their home, a sanctuary for family connections, creativity, and nourishment. They reflect on the importance of home, share transformation tips, and emphasize hosting loved ones. Thought-provoking questions encourage readers to appreciate their own living spaces and foster a grateful mindset.

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  • Celebrating my Mom

    Receiving Birthday Love from Above: My 40th

    Today 40 years ago I was placed into the arms of my Mom for the very first time. That moment is one of the greatest gifts I will ever receive – the gift of her nurturing love, guidance, and presence in my life for 38 years along with countless lessons that she taught me along the way. I wanted to share just a handful of those lessons with you today to mark this milestone day. Lesson #1: Be Present. When my Mom and I talked on the phone (which was all the time) she would stop what she was doing and would give me her full attention. In a time…