Month of GratitudeNovember 11, 2019 “The Peace of the Lord be always with you.” “And also with you.” These words are spoken after the Prayers of the People during each service of the Episcopal church. And that is what feel during services at St. Peter’s…peace. I am grateful for this church that I began attending
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Month of GratitudeDay Nine Every once in a while, we take a day to just hang out as a family which I refer to as Family Fun Day, although no one else ever gets on board with the name. Saturday was one such day. We went to the Faulkner County Museum Open House, made a
Month of GratitudeDay Eight We live in the South so I realize that our idea of cold is quite different than many people’s in other parts of the country. But we did have a bit of a cold snap this week. And the brief period of time we were outside at the high school football
Month of GratitudeDay Seven There are few things I love more than listening to the rain at night. There is just something so soothing about the sound of raindrops hitting the window and being all snuggled up in bed makes it all the better. I am always grateful for the rain overnight and early in
Month of GratitudeDay Six iMessage, Facebook, Spotify, Instagram, Apple Podcasts – these are just a few of the “apps” on my phone. Even though our society’s reliance on smart phones has a downside, I do appreciate the ways that technology can keep us connected with the people who are important to us and also provide
Month of GratitudeDay Five For the past five years, every Friday night during football season and most Saturdays in October have been spent in the bleachers of any given stadium watching the Greenbrier High School Band perform at halftime shows and contests. I am very grateful for the experiences that have been had, friendships that
Month of GratitudeDay Four Wills and trusts. Powers of attorney and health care directives. Medicaid and VA Benefits. While these may not seem like the most exciting areas of law, they provide essential services which provide peace of mind and oftentimes lifesaving financial assistance to a vital and often vulnerable segment of the community. Two
Month of GratitudeDay Three Although I love my family, it’s no secret that I crave my alone time. And for a brief few weeks in the spring and the fall, when the weather is pleasant, I venture to the great outdoors (i.e. my front porch) in the mornings on the weekends. I might read, journal,
Month of GratitudeDay Two After a rainy week, this Saturday was forecast to be a beautiful and clear day, and I wanted to get out for a drive to check out the fall foliage. Sarah and I had been talking for quite some time about making a return visit to Crystal Bridges Museum of American
Month of GratitudeDay One On Halloween of this year, the girls and their friends took practically every blanket in our house outside to lie on, cover up with, and “look at the stars”. This was followed by an impromptu sleepover where yet more blankets were used and clothing was loaned. So the next day, on