by Marilyn Nutter | Nov 18, 2019 | gratitude, inconvenience
Years ago, when I lived in the snow belt, I exited my office building met by snowflakes falling at record speed. My co- worker and I laughed as we walked to the parking lot, both expressing surprise. Snow was due at midnight. Our offices were in a windowless basement...
by Marilyn Nutter | Nov 11, 2019 | gratitude, Thanksgiving
Thank you to new subscribers and those who commented during our October National Book Month series. The winner of the drawing was Karen Scalf Bouchard. “What are you thankful for this past year?” Families from youngest to oldest answer that question around a...
by Marilyn Nutter | May 26, 2019 | gratitude, Uncategorized
We often think of it as a three-day weekend, a day off from work, picnics, boating, and the start of the summer season. But it’s something else and so much more: Memorial Day. Today we honor the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military. We honor them...
by Marilyn Nutter | Jan 29, 2019 | gratitude, kindness, Uncategorized
During a trip to the beach last week, my friends and I stopped at a chocolate shop. A photo of the famous Lucy and Ethel candy factory episode triggered laughter and the aroma of chocolate beckoned us toward the candy counter. While we were browsing, a kind gentleman...
by Marilyn Nutter | Apr 13, 2018 | God's faithfulness, gratitude
I’m reading Life Together by Dietich Bonhoffer, and this treasure popped off the page this morning. “We do not complain of what God does not give us; we rather thank God for what He does give us.”Perhaps as an exercise today, you can write all the...
by Marilyn Nutter | Nov 20, 2017 | gratitude, Thanksgiving
It’s been a holiday since 1863 when President Lincoln declared a thanksgiving day on the last Thursday of November. We mark it by gathering with family and friends and enjoying lots of good food. Thanksgiving.Somewhere between scanning the store ads for...
