It’s November. In the United States, that means Thanksgiving Day is coming. It’s a month, and a day, known for overeating, for much-hyped sports, for writers meeting crazy deadlines, for parades, and for Black Friday shopping. Am I saying those are bad things? Heck no. But they are signs that November can be crazy busy. In… Continue reading Remember and Be Grateful
Category: Gratitude
Posts by author Lynette M. Burrows expressing her gratitude, discussing how gratitude is good for our health, and other people’s expressions of gratitude.
Thank You for Celebrating With Me
Thank you for celebrating with me. Your tweets and retweets and shares of my One Year Anniversary and Giveaway were awesome. It’s Not Hard, But It Is Writing novels is not physically difficult. Some days it’s emotionally draining. Other days, it might be hard on the backside. And some days it’s a slog. But I… Continue reading Thank You for Celebrating With Me
Not My Usual Friday Post
This isn’t my usual Friday post, but this has been an unusual past 24 hours. And, since I’m a last minute writer, there’s a certain price to be paid. But, I hope you don’t mind. I know I don’t. I took C, my ten-year-old grandson, to see the live action Lion King yesterday afternoon. We… Continue reading Not My Usual Friday Post
What Is Bad Will Be Better Tomorrow
In my year-end review process I go through my old journals to get a sense of where I was last year and five years ago. It helps me to see what my goals were, what I’ve accomplished, and where my goals changed. This year something I wrote five years ago, caught my attention. I don’t… Continue reading What Is Bad Will Be Better Tomorrow
20 Weird Things I’m Grateful For
The last day of November is here. Writers are scribbling words at a furious rate in a final push to win NANOWRIMO. Whether you “finished” or not, congrats to you. Your dedication is inspirational. Cuckoo, but inspirational. Speaking of Cuckoo, all November we hear about gratitude from every direction. Generally, the gratitude expressed is heartfelt… Continue reading 20 Weird Things I’m Grateful For