#2019GratefulChronicles - Tom Kha Gai. (Not my photo).
Had some of this last night - my go-to chicken soup when I am not feeling well. I also got a reminder that my body needs to readjust to canned coconut milk. I honestly think that’s why I’m feeling so much better, though. #365grateful #365gratefulproject #practicegratitude
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#2019GratefulChronicles - I have been unable to breathe for the past few days as my body fights off a cold. My neighbor (not Mr. Rogers) helped out yesterday, but my brain was in a fog.
Today, I’m grateful for modern medicine and herbal remedies, teas, and ginger. I’m still fighting and getting better. At least I have some energy today. Also had a good meeting this afternoon. #begrateful #yearofgratefulness #365grateful
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#2019GratefulChronicles - Today, I’m grateful for second chances to figure things out. I’ve certainly needed my fair share from my parents and a friend or two. I don’t tend to give up on people easily, so I easily give second chances. I get it if you’re not up for it, but forgiveness and a willingness to look at a situation and sit down and figure out where things went wrong and having honest discussions is something I’m always in favour of and welcome when I mess up. #life #grateful
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#2019gratefulchronicles I hit a stumbling block last night. I realized how much a former friend of mine betrayed me. Worse, she chose to do so with information I confided in her that was already particularly painful and that which she did not have the full story. Some people believe that when you stop being friends, secrets are a free for all. I don’t. But, even in my sadness and hurt, it stung far less. Because immediately, I had people asking me in the joking manner, “who do we have to hurt”, people that I love, adore. People that are there for me. I believe that we are who we surround ourselves with… and that I have chosen a lot of wonderful people to surround myself with. I’ve always been a quality over quantity type of girl. #friendship #grateful #thankyou
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Seriously. “It’s a cold and it’s a broken hallelujah…”. And they’re not even playing Buckley’s version of it. If I have to suffer the awkward conversation, I want to listen to the best version ever. #holidays #songs #family
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I think more than the #Yule tree, the garland on the fireplace helps put me in this Holiday spirit. This year, I had to remove the light string and replace it. Tedious work, but at least I’m rewarded with a wonderful sight. #yule #holidayseason
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The #Christmas / #Yule tree is done. Flip through to see how my Cracker Jack team helped. #somuchhelp #😂
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A few years ago, since they no longer put up a tree, my Mom gave me the White House Christmas ornament she purchased at the WH gift shop. If you flip through and see Tom DeLay’s name, it’s because his office procured a WH tour pass for my Mom. As our representative, that’s pretty much all he ever did.
You’ll also see the Christmas greeting for 1997 from the Clintons. #christmastree #yuletree
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Tmw you hang the first ornaments and realize your dogs’ initials bookend the work “LOVE”. #christmastree #dogs
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Tmw you hang the first ornaments and realize your dogs’ initials bookend the work “LOVE”. #christmastree #dogs
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