by Prasanta | Dec 7, 2011 | Hope, One Thousand Gifts
In his book How to Win Friends and Influence People, Dale Carnegie said that one of our deepest longings is “the need to be appreciated”. But there is another need our pastor spoke of, and that is the need we have for “justice.” We have this...
by Prasanta | Nov 7, 2011 | Home, One Thousand Gifts, Thankfulness
Speckled gold is the autumn landscape; speckled gold with dots of brown, shades of crimson, rust, and fading sienna. On lanes with rust-colored leaves, I notice the waning colors, and flaky papery leaves falling brown to the ground. Pumpkins aren’t bountiful...
by Prasanta | Oct 25, 2011 | One Thousand Gifts, Thankfulness
I’ve been writing a 31 day series this month, and while I enjoy it, I also have to keep up with my other usual creative or inspirational writing. So here I am… writing two posts in a day! We live hundreds of miles away, and yet I can feel the breath of the...
by Prasanta | Oct 10, 2011 | 31 Days of Healthier Living, One Thousand Gifts, Thankfulness
She says keeping track can be life-changing. I agree. Sunlight filtering through trees. Grasses waving in the wind. Pillows. A happy dog’s tail wagging. Forgiveness. Hot cup of cocoa. Friendship. The list above is just some of the things that make a difference,...
by Prasanta | Oct 9, 2011 | Gratefulness, Thankfulness
This past week has been a doozy. I got hit over a week ago with an upper respiratory infection and the very short version of the story is that for a week now, I have not been able to hear out of my left ear. If you were sitting next to me and began whispering in my...
by Prasanta | Oct 8, 2011 | Contentment, Thankfulness
Some days, I just don’t have it. Contentment. image source I grumble. Complain. Stomp. Frown. Cry. I was browsing through other blogs, other posts, etc., and that little ugly voice began to speak. You know the one, the one that says, “your blog isn’t...
by Prasanta | Sep 26, 2011 | Photos, Thankfulness
this photo taken by my daughter *** Embracing one of the joys of season: a family tradition to go apple picking. This year, we’ll go twice. In a week or two, we’ll go back to pick apples to make into pies and applesauce. When the leaves turn (they’ve...
by Prasanta | Sep 18, 2011 | One Thousand Gifts, Thankfulness
The week has been a bit of a wild one, with ups and downs. A steady rain fell on Sunday which is typical of the change of seasons here. The remnants of summer memories, boat rides, swimming, etc., fade and give way to the coolness of another season. I smell autumn in...
by Prasanta | Jul 12, 2011 | God's love, One Thousand Gifts, Thankfulness
Ever since I was a little girl, I had the same dream while traveling in a car and staring at the trees out the window: I dreamed I could hop from treetop to treetop. The trees looked inviting and soft like big puffy pillows– and fully able to support a hop from...
by Prasanta | Jul 8, 2011 | Five Minute Friday, Gratefulness, Thankfulness
Grateful. That is today’s Five Minute Writing Prompt at Lisa-Jo’s website. I love these Five Minute Prompts. (The rules are– write for 5 minutes straight, no editing). I hope you’ll head over to her site to read other five minute posts. –...
