Tag: thanksgiving

today I am grateful for the gospel and forever families. today I am grateful that I got to live next door to one of the most generous women for 21 years. today I am grateful that my friend Linda is free from pain and resting in the love of family and the Savior. today I… Continue reading Developing an Attitude of Gratitude – Day 462

little girl looking at apple Long day. Went in early to work on fixing costumes and to work on a few tech issues. Went through two shows. Second show was pretty messy tech wise with mics not working, sound cues and projections missed, and crew members not showing up for their assignments. I was super… Continue reading Developing an Attitude of Gratitude – Day 461

I am grateful for John. He has remembered me all day for Valentine's Day with flowers, a cd, and new key chains for the ones I broke. I have not had time to get him anything. But he desires the best... he just doesn't get it with me. I am grateful that my parents came… Continue reading Developing an Attitude of Gratitude – Day 460

Today I awoke to the very sad news that a friend had passed away. She leaves behind several young children, some adult children and a couple of grand children, along with her wonderful husband. She died after a long battle with cancer... nearly 9 years. However, I had the privileged of helping her before the… Continue reading Developing an Attitude of Gratitude – Day 459

Some longs day. Getting maybe, 5 hours a sleep a night. Too many things on my mind and too many things I need to do. My body is slowing down. I am grateful Thoroughly Modern Millie opens tomorrow. Maybe the stress will decrease. Meanwhile, I am running to get lesson plans, etc. off the ground… Continue reading Developing an Attitude of Gratitude – Days 457 and 458

Holy Cow. My life is racing too fast. Between trying to write lesson plans and curriculum for new classes, getting a show open in a few days, and trying to hold it together at home, I am exhausted. I haven't had any time for my habits I am trying to build. I am thankful for… Continue reading Developing an Attitude of Gratitude – Days 454, 455, 456

This morning I studied 1 Nephi 2:10-13. It always amazes me that people I meet are surprised at the fact that there are always opposites. There is always opposition in all things. It's a law of nature! I learned in science class Isaac Newton's law of motion. "For every action there is an equal and… Continue reading Developing an Attitude of Gratitude – Day 453

Today I studied a few more verses in 2 Nephi 2... but not many because I was distracted by the next doctrine taught... Jesus IS THE PLAN! I'd write more about the verses I read today, But I am exhausted. I am grateful for the people who hung around so we could get the rest… Continue reading Developing an Attitude of Gratitude – Day 452

This morning while I was studying scriptures I only got through one verse. I know that sounds lame, but I just needed to ponder that verse for the day. “And men are instructed sufficiently that they know good from evil.” – 2 Nephi 2:5 I think we forget this truth far too often. People are calling… Continue reading Developing an Attitude of Gratitude – Day 451

Arise! That is the word that really jumped out at me as I studied me scriptures this morning. Arise from the dust and be men! My mind immediately goes to one of my favorite scenes in a Disney movie. Mulan whips off her tie and teaches the guys how to climb the wall to save… Continue reading Developing an Attitude of Gratitude – Day 429