Our children’s deployments were in their rearview mirrors. We were chatting, and I asked them if there was something that made them extremely thankful. Ironically, there was something both our son and daughter agreed on: being able to take a shower without shower shoes on. Talk to any...
Gratefulness: Demonstrating appreciation to others for what I have and how they have helped me. November is the month of Thanksgiving. If we take a moment to think about the origins of the Thanksgiving holiday, we are reminded of the power of gratefulness. On November 24, we will pause and spend...
Gratefulness refers to our ability to show thanks for the things we have and a readiness to show appreciation and to return kindness. It helps us recognize all the blessings in our lives, which makes it easier to focus on the positive. I want to emphasize here…Being positive is not pretending that...
Last week, I packed up my dad and moved him out of his home of 45 years in Miami, OK to a one-bedroom assisted living apartment in Owasso. It’s been a long road to get to this point and I had a plan. I was organized. I was ready. What I did not anticipate was being flooded by 40-plus years of...
Gratefulness is demonstrating appreciation to others for what I have and how they have helped me. This means recognizing what others have done for you and showing your gratitude. This kind of positive and thankful attitude makes someone pleasant to be with—especially compared to an ungrateful...
