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To Not Blame Those Sent for Being Sent

Posted on November 11, 2017 by mossjon314159

via We Veterans Thank You Two score and four years ago, my uncle returned from the Vietnam War to being ‘cursed, ridiculed’ and possibly assaulted because we blamed the soldiers for our government’s execution of foreign policy.  And I do … Continue reading →

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To Serve Quietly (or Not) Against the Dying of the Light

Posted on November 11, 2017 by mossjon314159

This morning I woke early, as I nearly always do, but with a melancholic mood fogging my mind.  Two Hallmark movies and a cup of hot tea later and I still could not shake the malaise.  I turned off the … Continue reading →

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A Cold Dark Oven

Posted on November 26, 2015 by mossjon314159

I’m thankful for many things this Thanksgiving.  Oddly, I’m somewhat thankful even for my cold, dark oven. I’m thankful that I won’t be on my feet for hours today prepping and baking for a family gathering.  For the first time … Continue reading →

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70s Flashback

Posted on August 14, 2013 by mossjon314159

No, I’m not having flashbacks to the decade of disco, the oil crisis, feminism, civil rights, etc. I’m talking about autumn-like temperatures in the mid-70s at lunch time here in Kansas City.  I took full advantage of the beautiful weather … Continue reading →

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A Bunch of Little Bits Make a Big Whole

Posted on August 13, 2013 by mossjon314159

Today’s gratitude journal post may be a bit rambly.  I don’t have a cute photo to share.  I’m not feeling extraordinarily witty either (not that I’m ever anything but marginally witty).  Nothing momentous has occurred in the last twenty-four hours … Continue reading →

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Anti-Dog Days of Summer

Posted on August 12, 2013 by mossjon314159

I took the weekend off from my gratitude journal, but that doesn’t mean I don’t have a ton of things to be grateful for. Like most other weekends, I spent all of it with my hubby (shown eyeing me dubiously … Continue reading →

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Afternoon Delight: Frozen Crumbly Chocolaty Goodness

Posted on August 9, 2013 by mossjon314159

For my first entry in my Gratitude Journal, I want to expound on the joys of frozen mocha cookie crumbly goodness.  For the past couple of months (summertime), this scrumptious treat has been available from Starbucks ~ the Mocha Cookie … Continue reading →

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Reversing My Poles

Posted on August 8, 2013 by mossjon314159

Each quarter, my employer features a health enhancement challenge that I routinely register for with the best intentions.  Our theme this time around, which is beyond ironic, happens to be stress management.  I laugh every time I log into the … Continue reading →

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With a Grateful Heart

Posted on November 30, 2011 by mossjon314159

Today, I reach the end of my ‘Thirty Days of Thankfulness‘ series, but by no means have I reached the end of my blessings.  I barely scratched the surface of all the people, places and things I’m grateful for.  Each … Continue reading →

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Give Us This Day Our Daily Bread

Posted on November 29, 2011 by mossjon314159

I realized a couple of weeks ago, when we received our new refrigerator, that I had been neglecting my sourdough starter when I removed the crock from the shelf.   I remembered to feed the starter this morning so that … Continue reading →

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