The Gratitude blog
Want to dig deeper into gratitude and how it shows itself in our lives?
Want to find a different perspective?
Our blog is a collection of our thoughts and our perspectives. It’s a place where we share how gratitude is showing up in our lives. It’s a place where we share how the simple practice of gratitude can change lives. So with that, sit back, grab your favorite beverage, and enjoy our musings.
Use The Good Copper
Ok...so, it's confession time. I'm a little embarrassed to say, but, I love Tiktok, the social media platform that has taken the world by storm over the last few years. I try to use my time wisely, and in all honesty, watching Tiktok videos might not be...
A gift for yourself
Merry Christmas everyone. 'Tis the season! The hustle has started. The bustle has started. The Christmas lights are up, the decorations are out and the sleigh bells are ringing. There is no question that this is a beautiful time of the...
A month of thanks
It's November. It's the month of "Thanksgiving"!!! The month we are supposed to be thankful for all of the blessings life has provided. But, I'll be honest, over the last several years, this month has become a bit of a challenging time of year for me...
The Power of Determination
"Alone we can do so little, together we can do so much." ~Helen Keller In life, we often strive to be a part of something much bigger than ourselves. We join together with others in a common cause. We find others that we believe in and those that believe in us. We...
The Impact of a teacher
Welcome to September. We all know what that means for us Minnesotans...endings and new beginnings. As the Great Minnesota Get "Back" Together wraps up this year on Labor Day we come to the unofficial end of summer. With that, it also brings many of us to a new...
A Life Without What-Ifs
Imagine, for a moment, an older gentleman sitting on his porch. It's dusk with the sun slowly setting in the distance. The only sounds are the bird chirping, the wind gently blowing through the trees and the squeak from his rocking chair. He is alone, with his...
Lessons From A 5-Year Old
So, it's confession time. I'm a big fan of breweries. I just love them. The reason - they are "happy" places. Every time I visit a brewery, I look around to the other patrons and undoubtedly, one thing comes to the surface - happiness. There are smiles. There is...
The Perfect Gift For Dad
It's hard to believe that it's already June! We are almost halfway through 2021. With June comes lots of familiar things - rising temps and the lovely Minnesota humidity that comes with those temps. Yard work...oh, the yard work. Bike...
A Month For Mom
“To the world, you are a mother, but to your family, you are the world.” —Author Unknown The second Sunday of every May - oh what a beautiful day it is. It's the day that the calendar tells us we get to celebrate a certain woman. The woman that has...
A Routine of Gratitude
It's 5:20 am and my alarm goes off. I hit "snooze" button - just once, not twice, just once. I stretch. I grumble. I get out of bed and head downstairs. I feed the dogs. Same order, same amount of food, same everything. I make a hot chai tea - that's a must. I...
COMING SOON!!!
We are in the process of putting together a regular newsletter that will provide regular updates, resources and ideas to help you find ways of practicing gratitude that work for you so you can create change in your life and the lives of those around you. Keep and eye out for it!!!