Monthly Archives: November 2008

Thanksgiving Gratitude

Posted on November 29, 2008 by Amy

Thanksgiving is a great time to stop and think about what I’m grateful for. I listed a few things in my last post, and as a rule, I say a small gratitude prayer every night before I go to bed. … Continue reading →

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The Flu

Posted on November 25, 2008 by Amy

I got my first flu shot this year. Prior to getting it, I polled everyone I knew. “Should I get the flu shot? My workplace is giving them free to all employees.” With the exception of just a few, the … Continue reading →

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Count Your Blessings

Posted on November 11, 2008 by Amy

My mom used to say this to me all the time when I was growing up. “Count your blessings. You don’t realize how fortunate you are. There are starving children in Africa.” Of course, these sentiments fell deaf on the … Continue reading →

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Great Weekend

Posted on November 9, 2008 by Amy

We had a nice family-centric weekend. I love when that happens. Yesterday was a surprise 60th birthday party for my dad. My mom arranged for it to be held in the gymnasium of their church. Mom and I had a … Continue reading →

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Forget That No Shampoo Thing

Posted on November 7, 2008 by Amy

Well that didn’t last long. Four days ago, I noticed that my hair was a big, fat ball of grease by the end of the day. In addition – the wings on the side of my head were back! Oh … Continue reading →

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