Verbal Excursions » gratitude http://verbalexcursions.com (verb)ing your (adjective) (noun)! Wed, 13 Jan 2010 07:43:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 en hourly 1 Day 20 – new person http://verbalexcursions.com/2009/12/day-20-new-person/ http://verbalexcursions.com/2009/12/day-20-new-person/#comments Mon, 21 Dec 2009 05:07:46 +0000 verbal http://verbalexcursions.com/?p=241 I’ve met a great number of extraordinary people this year, but after alot of thought, I’ve decided that the person who has likely made the biggest impact in my life is my ex-husband’s new wife, H. Alot of folks will probably think this is a little odd – but the truth is, if ever there were a person who held the power to make a negative impact in my life, this would be the lady. However, instead, she has been an incredibly positive figure in my life, and the life of my son. She has gone out of her way to be kind, considerate, and go the extra mile whenever possible, and I appreciate it greatly. There is no wicked-step-mother-syndrome to contest with – in fact, quite the opposite. She has hit the ground running when it comes to stepping into the parental role, and has done an admirable job. She has also been totally and completely cool with the fact that her husband and I maintain a very close relationship – she has never been jealous or resentful of our friendship, and even encourages him to maintain his relationships with my family. The idea of a dynamic family has always been one that I’ve encouraged, so to know that my son has another mother in his life who also embraces this philosophy is immensely valuable to me. I am very grateful that she has taken up such a strong role in my son’s life, and I truly appreciate her presence in mine.







]]> http://verbalexcursions.com/2009/12/day-20-new-person/feed/ 1 on giving thanks http://verbalexcursions.com/2009/11/on-giving-thanks/ http://verbalexcursions.com/2009/11/on-giving-thanks/#comments Tue, 01 Dec 2009 04:15:58 +0000 verbal http://verbalexcursions.com/?p=129 “Silent gratitude isn’t much use to anyone.”
-G.B. Stern

This was my theme for Thanksgiving, and I thought it was so simply profound that it needed to be shared. Feeling gratitude in your heart is all well and good, but if you don’t express it, then what good has it *really* done?

The first entry the thesaurus lists for gratitude is acknowledgment. The second is to feel and give thanks. Not just to feel it, mind you – but then to give it to someone else.

So immerse yourself in thankfulness – swim in it deep and long. Then make it real by passing it on!

*muchlove*

]]> http://verbalexcursions.com/2009/11/on-giving-thanks/feed/ 0 Come on – make my day http://verbalexcursions.com/2009/08/come-on-make-my-day/ http://verbalexcursions.com/2009/08/come-on-make-my-day/#comments Wed, 05 Aug 2009 05:04:33 +0000 verbal http://verbalexcursions.com/?p=18 I just revisited this fantastic video about the power of validation. It made my day, and inspired me to make someone else’s.

*muchlove*

Validation

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