Sharing gratitude for life. Multiple musings from simple to complex w/ people, family, music, poetry
08/27/2023
https://gratitudesquared.com/2023/08/26/grateful-to-understand-when-it-is-enough/
Grateful to Understand When It Is Enough! It seems that some people strive for more and more within their daily lives which is both a good attribute (for education, a better job, to become a model parent, to help within their communities, …
07/30/2023
The Weight of Thoughts : Grateful Thoughts (An Essay) Recently, my dear friend shared a photo of “The Weight of Thoughts”, Bronze Sculpture by the Belgian artist Thomas LeRooy. The word “Thoughts” and the “big head”…
07/27/2023
https://gratitudesquared.com/2023/07/27/our-life-is-a-collection-of-overlooked-moments/
Our Life Is A Collection of Overlooked Moments Last week as I stood in my kitchen, rinsing and cutting the green topper leaves off each berry within a basket of large organic red strawberries, my mind flashed to a strawberry field in the summer…
06/23/2023
How Does The Actual Healing Process Interact With the Body Versus How it Engages With the Soul? Many people seem to become more spiritual when faced with a serious illness. Why I wondered? The last time I visited the City of Hope (COH), I noted the quote on the huge glass wall at the entrance…
06/21/2023
https://gratitudesquared.com/2023/06/20/joy-in-learning-about-other-religions-hindu/
Joy in Learning About Other Religions – Hindu The Malibu Hindu Temple is nestled in the Santa Monica Mountains, located on 5 acres (close to Malibu Creek State Park) near Calabasas, CA (1600 Las Virgenes Canyon Road, 91302) and just a short dr…
06/09/2023
https://gratitudesquared.com/2023/06/09/so-happy-that-city-of-hope-builds-hopeful-foundation/
So Happy That City of Hope Builds Hopeful Foundation My motivation to start posting about gratitude originated from an illness that began in 2017. Now, six years later, I am grateful to be alive because of wonderful doctors at various hospitals. Rece…
05/20/2023
Intellectual Gratitude: the Symbolism of Doves During End of Life Practices I began my walk to gratitude when learning of an illness in 2017. In 2023, a recurrence causes even deeper reflection on end of life choice. I continue to claim good health, but it’s time to …
05/03/2023
The Emotion of Gratitude: Why It Is So Meaningful and Necessary In Our Lives Last weekend a family held the hands of their beloved mother as she passed. It was a sacred moment. Through tears, they gave gratitude for mom’s parenting, joy, and deep spiritual teachings. …
05/02/2023
https://gratitudesquared.com/2023/05/02/so-grateful-to-my-vet-i-was-as-sick-as-a-dog-but-better-now/
So Grateful to my Vet: I Was As Sick as a Dog, but Better Now Hello again, Barley here. You may remember my April 20 message, DogGoneIt! I was so afraid to go to the Vet for surgery. But….. I am pleased to tell you that after oral surgery, surgery to re…
04/20/2023
https://gratitudesquared.com/2023/04/20/doggone-it/
DogGone It! Hi. I’m Barley and I am worried. My mommy took me to the Vet this week and they took blood, and now I have to go to the Animal Hospital for two days, with fasting, IV, extra fluids, some oral…
04/20/2023
DogGone It! Hi. I’m Barley and I am worried. My mommy took me to the Vet this week and they took blood, and now I have to go to the Animal Hospital for two days, with fasting, IV, extra fluids, some oral…
04/07/2023
https://gratitudesquared.com/2023/04/07/grateful-for-this-sacred-holiday-season/
Grateful For This Sacred Holiday Season This is a holy season for many people. Today is a sacred day for many – Good Friday. In addition, Spring seems to have finally arrived. Joyfulness is in the air. People seem happy during thei…
