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Tag Archives: Attitude of gratitude
A Lot To Be Grateful For
Wednesday Dear Elsie Today was the day that we woke up in the very early morning to hear lashing rain and high winds. Chairs were being blown over on the balconies and it turned out to be a storm of … Continue reading
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Tagged Adversity, Attitude of gratitude, Flight Radar, Friends, trials
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The Good Things About The Day
Friday Dear Elsie It’s almost a week until your 5th birthday. Your Mom says you are not fussy about which birthday presents to get and that you take delight in little things. I feel the same way. The things that … Continue reading
Posted in Day to Day Blogs
Tagged Attitude of gratitude, Finding Happiness, Fridays, Gratitude, Tips for having a good day
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Quiet Sunday
This is going to be a very short blog. There’s not too much to tell! This morning we woke quite early. I made coffee and we made the 8am church service. Afterwards, we met Julian and David for breakfast at … Continue reading
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Tagged Attitude of gratitude, Sundays
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One Place I Want To Live
I said to Stacey today when I was on the phone to her that I feel at times that our lives are in a bit of a state of flux. With the road being built around us – behind us … Continue reading
Posted in A Thousand Thanks, Building a house on a mountainside, Day to Day Blogs
Tagged Attitude of gratitude, cape town, I love Cape Town, Theft
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Things I Take For Granted
Watching Long Lost Family has left a lasting impression on me. One of the other things I take for granted by not being adopted and knowing my parents is I know their handwriting. My Mom’s…. My Mom wrote her capital … Continue reading
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Tagged Attitude of gratitude, Family, Gratitude, Ladismith, Long Lost Family
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A Matter of Attitude and Gratitude
I love to observe people and especially married couples. It’s always interesting to see how they interact and treat each other. I’ve written before about how I love to watch House Hunters International and see how couples need to compromise. … Continue reading
Don’t Be The One To Complain
Don’t be the one to complain. That was what Mike said to me the other day. We have joined the other neighbours and complained to the authorities about the endless dust from the building site behind us and Mike is … Continue reading
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Tagged A Thousand Thanks, Attitude of gratitude, Gratitude
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A Lightbulb Moment
I had a lightbulb moment the other day. At our Friday ladies Bible study there are a few questions that are asked after the study (which is entitled Follow by Andy Stanley). One of the questions was something like “has … Continue reading
Trying To Catch The Spectacular Moments
This morning I zipped into Cape Town for this city’s interviews. I left home at just before 5-30am and with very little traffic Ou Kaapse Weg was a breeze. What struck me was the fantastic view from the top. I’ve … Continue reading
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Tagged Attitude of gratitude, Gratitude
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This Is Where Contentment Begins
My job is to recruit people to go and teach in the Middle and Far East. They want to leave South Africa in search of a better job, more money, opportunities to travel and a different lifestyle. Yet, after they arrive … Continue reading
Wise Advice from Nic Vujicic
This morning I read an article about Nic Vujicic, the Australian who was born with no arms and no legs. It was excellent and can be read in its entirety here. He certainly has a zest for life and is … Continue reading
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Tagged Attitude of gratitude, Gratitude, Nick Vujicic
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If You Want To Feel Rich…
This is a cool reminder… If you want to feel rich, just count the things you have that money can’t buy. I have a happy marriage. I have family who love me. I have friends. I have a job. I … Continue reading
When The Dog Catches The Bus
There’s this old saying that goes something like this, “it’s like the dog chasing the bus, but what he is going to do when he catches it?” Danziger the cartoonist, aptly illustrates it…. For me that phrase or illustration has … Continue reading
Yesterday
Yesterday I had a heart filled with gratitude. This week I’m going to interviews which are exhausting. I don’t do the interviews. I meet and greet teachers who have applied to teach overseas and they arrive at a hotel for … Continue reading
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Tagged A Thousand Thanks, Attitude of gratitude, cape town, Jane Eyre
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