Gratitude and Joy

Day 85 – A Year of Gratitude and Joy – Ideas

As I wander the world, encountering things that leave me scratching my head, I am filled with ideas and encouraged to keep trying new things.

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Day 84 – A Year of Gratitude and Joy – Reconnecting

Before long, we popped into one of the casino shopping areas and window shopped the sparkly, high end jewelers.

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Day 82 – A Year of Gratitude and Joy – Road Trips

We spent the day in the sunshine, laughing and joking like we had just seen each other. The time melted away.

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DAY 81 – A Year of Gratitude and Joy – Working Outside

With Alexa providing the musical backdrop, I dug into a couple of documents needing my immediate attention.

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Day 80 — A Year of Gratitude and Joy – Wind on the Water

We fight for position on the starting line and at the rounding marks ...

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Day 79 – A Year of Gratitude and Joy – My Dream Life

It’s a perfect day. I never take these days for granted. I appreciate each and every little thing as much as I can.

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Day 78 – A Year of Gratitude and Joy – Al Fresco Dining

As I looked down at my eggs, bacon and toast, the bright sunshine reflected back at me.

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Day 77 – A Year of Gratitude and Joy – Giving Blood

Along with thousands of my fellow veterans and travelers, I could no longer make regular trips to blood drives.

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Day 76 – A Year of Gratitude and Joy – Mr. Softee

After all, who isn’t grateful for the magical music-blaring, treat-laden truck that brings back fond memories of childhood?

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Day 75 – A Year of Gratitude and Joy – Bandmates

It brings me great joy to know these brothers and sisters of 40 years ago are, for the most part, leading happy, healthy lives. I am truly grateful for their camaraderie then and now.