Food, Gratitude and Joy

Day 58 – A Year of Gratitude and Joy – Shrimp

As a bonus, shrimp cook up lightning-fast. You can cook a pound of shrimp in less than five minutes.

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Day 57 – A Year of Gratitude and Joy – Andrea Bocelli

After the show, we joined our friends for a quick drink before falling asleep to delightful memories of music playing in our heads.

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Day 56 – A Year of Gratitude and Joy – Chemistry

The team of chemists and medical professionals who came up with this combination of ingredients that somehow know the exact way to numb your aches and pains deserve our gratitude!

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Day 55 – A Year of Gratitude and Joy -Love Notes and Postcards

We keep them in a box and from time-to-time we’ll pull them out just to experience some of that joy again!

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Day 54 – A Year of Gratitude and Joy – Spontaneity

I spent several hours dancing around my house like a lunatic … a kid on Christmas morning … someone who had just won the lottery.

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Day 53 – A Year of Gratitude and Joy – Neighborhood Gatherings

I am so very grateful for my neighbors! We all get along. We enjoy each other’s company. They are my new family...

Food, Gratitude and Joy

Day 52 – A Year of Gratitude and Joy – Cooking Classes

We booked a class and spent a couple of hours learning and laughing as we sliced and diced our way to a delicious meal to take home.

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Day 51 – A Year of Gratitude and Joy – Coffee

Every morning I get up and head to the coffee maker for that one cup of steaming nectar.

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Day 50 – A Year of Gratitude and Joy – Valentine’s Day – Greg

He’s my editor (but not this one, since it’s a surprise - so excuse any typos) and supports my love of writing, travel and … well … everything.

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Day 49 – A Year of Gratitude and Joy – Kisses

As we prepare to celebrate Valentine’s Day, I think of all the things that mean love, especially the kiss.