by Kate | Oct 11, 2013 | Uncategorized
Each day I watch for moments that inspire a strong feeling of gratitude and joy within me. I mentally label the strongest such moment The Delight of the Day. The practice encourages what psychologists call “positive scanning.” I’m waiting for good things to...
by Kate | Oct 8, 2013 | Uncategorized
Kind Promise: I will appreciate blessings. Maybe it’s my age: I’ve been thinking about my ancestors. They lived on farms in West Virginia. I remember a photo of five or six men leaning on shovels…or maybe they were hoes…standing in front of a wooden rail fence which...
by Kate | Oct 1, 2013 | Uncategorized
Kind promise: I will advocate courageously. What is courageous advocacy in my life right now? During my childhood, missionaries were held up as the highest form of courageous advocacy. I remember the raised eyebrows of first grade teachers when I said I wanted to be...
by Kate | Sep 27, 2013 | Uncategorized
Each day I watch for moments that inspire a strong feeling of gratitude and joy within me. I mentally label the strongest such moment The Delight of the Day. The practice encourages what psychologists call “positive scanning.” I’m waiting for good things...
by Kate | Sep 24, 2013 | Uncategorized
Kind promise: I will advocate courageously. Watch for courageous advocates and they appear. Yesterday, I signed a petition for a mother who is advocating that her son, Paul Corby, who has autism, be considered eligible for a heart transplant. I learned...
by Kate | Sep 20, 2013 | Uncategorized
Each day I watch for moments that inspire a strong feeling of gratitude and joy within me. I mentally label the strongest such moment The Delight of the Day. The practice encourages what psychologists call “positive scanning.” I’m waiting for good things to...
