Tag: Gratitude
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2020 Resolved
If New Year’s resolutions are actual, binding commitments, then no, I would say I’m not inclined to make them. To the extent the close of one year is a time of reflection on the 12 months just ended with thoughts on goals or what I could do better in the 12 months ahead, then yes, I…
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Looking Back at 25
Bill and I met in 1993, when we both worked at the Knoxville News-Sentinel. He in circulation, me in the newsroom. About 18 months later, we were married. I don’t know if–in the swirl of finding and buying a house, planning a wedding and a honeymoon–lots of marrying people imagine a future when that marriage…
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The Top 18 of 2018
‘Tis the season: As a year winds down, lists pile up. Top-grossing movies: Topped in 2018 by “Black Panther” (Haven’t seen it). Biggest food fads: Avocado gelato, anyone? (I’ll pass) Best moments in sports: Way too subjective–forget that. 2018 has been a game-changer for me with a list of blessings way longer than I deserve,…
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There, but for Grace…
What a beautiful Sunday afternoon in March–so many options for a great day. I could go hiking, watch a sporting event outdoors, maybe do some yard work in the bright sunshine. A day like that, when it’s still technically winter, calls for making the most of it. So, what did I choose? None of the above.…
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