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Gratitude

November 25, 2014 by still a dreamer

Is there one small spot in your home that makes you happy? Perhaps more than one? This is one of the spots in my home.

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It’s a collection of items that all make me feel happy, calm, and grateful. An oak washstand I bought in Brooklyn on Atlantic Avenue back when I lived in Park Slope; a rather poorly matted, (by me), and framed photo of my Mom and Dad when they were married; a rusted crow sitting atop a real piece of branch; a couple candles and some fall leaves in a heavy opalescent dark brown pitcher …

I change these items around regularly, but for now, this is what speaks to me of Fall. Warm, simple, woodsy. Home. I am grateful to have these small reminders of where I’ve been in life and with whom, what holds memories for me, and how blessed I’ve been in so many ways.

Happy Thanksgiving.

“The greatest wisdom is in simplicity. Love, respect, tolerance, sharing, gratitude, forgiveness. It’s not complex or elaborate. The real knowledge is free. It’s encoded in your DNA. All you need is within you. Great teachers have said that from the beginning. Find your heart, and you will find your way.” 

― Carlos Barrios, Mayan elder and Aiq’ij of the Eagle Clan  

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Posted in Creativity, Holidays, Home Stuff, Inspiration, Life, Metaphysical, Reflections, Spiritual | Tagged giving thanks, Gratitude, Love, respect, sharing, simplicity, Thanksgiving, tolerance | 4 Comments

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  1. on November 25, 2014 at 5:03 pm Dave

    The small things that make me happy greet me at the door when I come home. Nothing else seems to matter.

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    • on November 25, 2014 at 5:33 pm still a dreamer

      Same here, but that’s another subject altogether!

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  2. on December 1, 2014 at 11:41 am Cynthia Reyes

    Jeanne, this is lovely. It warms my heart. Thank you.

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    • on December 1, 2014 at 1:27 pm still a dreamer

      Thanks, Cynthia. That quote warmed mine, too. 🙂

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