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Reflections on Gratitude

Scooter in the Sticks — Thu, 26 Nov 2020 05:05:00 +0000

Thanksgiving. Given the choice between tradition and reality, I choose the latter. And for me, reality means processing the notion of gratitude and giving thanks. Turkey, football, family gathering; a nice traditions but they don’t necessarily translate into anything beyond a formal escape from the trudging of daily life. For my part, I’ll remember the […]

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Giving Thanks

Scooter in the Sticks — Thu, 28 Nov 2019 06:45:17 +0000

Gratitude This is a story about riding a motorcycle and giving thanks. It’s easy for me to overlook the good things in my life. I blame the rush and chaos of everyday living, but the truth is — giving thanks is a habit I’ve not fully developed. Just as Ebenezer Scrooge learned to keep Christmas […]

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Giving Thanks

Scooter in the Sticks — Thu, 23 Nov 2017 13:25:26 +0000

Giving Thanks Fueled by Hot Chocolate While sitting at the window in Saint’s Cafe last night, a short interlude during errands, fueled by hot chocolate, the moment provided space to reflect on Thanksgiving and what giving thanks really means to me. As a kid, Thanksgiving Day was always about food and hanging out in front […]

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Thanks and Gratitude

Scooter in the Sticks — Thu, 26 Nov 2015 18:26:49 +0000

For each person reading these words, for every bot and robot that crawls these pages, for each breath I take as I type this note — thank you. In remembrance of Thanksgiving Day, some moments of reflection on blessings require from me some thanks and gratitude. Those words, thanks and gratitude, are simple yet difficult destinations due […]

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