Category: Gratitude
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Happy Birthday America . . . and Betsey and Ross!
Like many of you, I will be celebrating all of the freedoms our ancestors fought for some 238 years ago. This post isn’t about America because High Gloss and Sauce has that covered. Go read her post. I’ll be right here. Seriously, she’s awesome and her blog is super witty. I’ve got a big girl…
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DONE: 1 Year, 160 New Experiences
One year ago today I set out on what I believed to be an incredibly ambitious journey and one that I wasn’t sure I could complete. Today I celebrate the successful completion of that journey and reflect on the lessons I’ve learned and the new person I’ve become. My life was in a rut, both…
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Happy National Siblings Day
According to my Facebook wall, today is National Siblings Day. All of my friends are posting pics of their siblings and spouting lovely platitudes about just how great their siblings are, blah, blah, blah. I hate to break it to all of you, but I have the most supercalifragilisticexpialidocious brother ever. EVEH. Let me tell you why your…
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Better Safe Than Sorry or The Chronicles of My Cat Scan
Thursday night, after my car accident, I went to bed feeling fine. A little stiff, but fine. Friday morning I woke up with a pretty sore abdomen. I had a few errands to run and ran them, still feeling a dull ache. Late in the morning, my awesome State Farm agent called to talk about…
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Like a Good Neighbor, State Farm and My Friends Were There
On my way to Skokie this evening, in the heart of rush hour, I was in a car accident on Interstate 94 and it appears I’ve totaled my car. It doesn’t really matter exactly what happened. Well, I suppose it does, but for this post, those details are meaningless. What is important is that there…
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Happy Birthday Sammy and Zoey
Sammy and Zoey are my kittens and they turn two today. The following conversation may or may not have actually happened. Zoey: Mommy, because it’s our birthday will you tell us the story about when we became a Forever Family? Me: Of course, Zoey. I’d be happy to tell you that story. Why don’t you…
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2013 Year in Review
2013 has been an incredible year for me, full of personal and professional growth, 100 new experiences, and so much more. Before 2013 expires and we ring in 2014, I thought it would be fun to reflect on my favorite parts of 2013. A 2013 Year in Review. I have much to be grateful for,…
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Changing Lives With McDonald’s Hamburgers
Never in my entire life did I think I’d type the words that appear in the headline of this post. Given all the bad press McDonald’s has received recently, it’s almost difficult to believe that McDonald’s can change lives for the better, but that’s just what happened on Friday night. I had just walked out…
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Spreading Kindness During the Holidays is Spreading
Have you heard the news? Random Acts of Kindness are popping up everywhere! In just the first five days of December, I’ve heard of many stories of people showing kindness and it’s quite inspiring. Let’s take a look. Today’s #31RAOK: bought lunch for the person in line after me in the dining center. — Kathryn…
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The LMS #31RAOK Big Giveaway!
After days of promising the LMS first ever #31RAOK Big Giveaway, I hope you can feel the excitement in the air and buzz as rumors float wildly around about what I’m giving away to one lucky reader. Is it an all expenses paid vacation? No. Sorry. Is it a car? Again, I’m really sorry, but…
Jessica L Gardner 