June 2010
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Thankfulfor Dads ebook
Prior to Father’s Day, we asked members of the Thankfulfor community to start posting why they were thankful for a dad in their lives. We collected their expressions of gratitude and this book is the result.
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Thankful For.... Hearing
The other day I received an email challenging me to think about my hearing and asking when I last focused my gratitude on sound. It struck a chord with me because I am actually quite sensitive to sounds. As someone who cringes at loud noises, regularly craves silence yet revels in the most pleasant sounds - from music to nature - I felt compelled to really think about this topic.
As I sit here,...
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The Value of a Minute
Guest post by Cheryl Nordyke
If you could have a conversation with yourself from 20 years ago, what would you tell yourself? For me, I would remind myself of the value of time and how rapidly it passes. It is the one thing nobody can buy more of no matter how much money we have. This summer is the summer of my only daughter’s junior-to-senior year. As she gets in her car and drives to her...
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Happy Father's Day
“You know, fathers just have a way of putting everything together.”—Erika Cosby
That they do. Whether they’re putting together an overly complicated toy or the right words to say when you need to hear them, good dads seem to come equipped with all the necessary tools.
Happy Father’s Day!
Share your appreciation for the dad in your life in your Thankfulfor posts! Don’t forget that we’ll be...
What did you learn from Dad?
My father taught me many things, including some of those indispensable skills of modern womanhood such as, how to fix a running toilet, tie a decent knot and call AAA when your tire goes flat. He introduced me to the wonderful world of old Hollywood and filled my head with classic film trivia. His love of photography inspired my own; likewise his belief that brussel sprouts are not food.
Of...
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The Gift of Time
What to buy: the tie or the gift card? Perhaps a set of new drill bits? Or maybe that expensive thingamajig that just came out? What do you give a man who might already have everything and want nothing?
In our consumer culture, holidays can make us feel socially obligated to give a gift, but gifts given from such a mindset are often impersonal and unimportant. They’re objects, evidence of a...
Thankfulfor Dads
We may appreciate our fathers throughout the year, but Father’s Day seems to be the time that we get around to voicing it. Thankfulfor is celebrating dads—and all that they do for us—from now through Sunday, June 20th. Check the blog regularly, as there will be new posts honoring dads appearing throughout the week.
Between now and Sunday, post your appreciation for the dad in your life. Feel...
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The 3 Keys to Happiness
Guest post by Cheryl Nordyke
The definition of happiness according to the dictionary is: [hap-ee-nis] –noun 1. the quality or state of being happy. 2. good fortune; pleasure; contentment; joy.
There are countless books, blogs, theories and opinions on what happiness is and how to attain it. Some focus on wealth, some on inner peace. Others focus on your relationships or possibly what you do...
Laws of Nature
It’s unfortunate for Sir Isaac Newton, who must have been extraordinarily pleased with himself, that gravity does not meet with the approval of everyone. I’m packed into a car with my family on the way to brunch at the pancake house, watching my two-year-old nephew become increasingly infuriated that his toy cars are not staying in their organized line-up on his tray. Having wheels, they have...
Accepting Criticism
It may be an odd thing to be grateful for, but I’ve come to appreciate a good, swift (metaphorical) kick in the pants. It’s natural to want our tasks to come easily to us and be praised for doing them well, but as good as we may be, let’s be honest: none of us are that good all of the time. Our mistakes can be just as valuable as our successes if we learn from them, and...