Gratitude Discussion Group

Posted by Debbra Williams, Alumna Mentor @debbraw, Nov 24, 2018

Hi everyone! Just before Thanksgiving @michellegraffradford posted a blog called Gratitude Changes Everything. She suggested three techniques to help incorporate gratitude into our daily lives:

Start the Day with Gratitude (before getting up think of three people you are grateful for)

Maintain a Gratitude Journal to record times when you are grateful

Count Blessings – not sheep! (Review the day and remember moments of gratitude)

Her blogpost was so inspiring that a lot of us decided we wanted to form a Gratitude Group to keep the attitude of gratitude going. The blogpost area is not an ideal space for a big discussion group so I am moving the discussion over here to the “Just Want to Talk” Group. Let’s use this space to share and discuss our Gratitude Journey. I’m going to suggest that we each try to take a minute from the day and post here what has made us feel thankful today. It can be as small as a stranger’s smile on the bus or as large as fulfilling a major life dream – or anywhere in between. We can also discuss how we are doing with the three techniques. Sometimes it is easier to form new habits with support from others.

Michelle's full blogpost is at the link below. You may want to review it or print it out to help get started!
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/page/living-with-mild-cognitive-impairment-mci/newsfeed/gratitude-changes-everything/
I look forward to hearing from others in the Gratitude Group and to having others join us here! Thanks to those who already shared great stories. If you haven't yet, what gratitude will you share today?!

Interested in more discussions like this? Go to the Just Want to Talk Support Group.

Dawn, Alumni Mentor | @dawn_giacabazi | Jan 22, 2019

In reply to @hopeful33250 "@parus, @lioness Speaking of eggs, does anybody remember a dish made of hard boiled eggs and..." + (show)

@hopeful33250
I prepare a German dish that has hard boiled eggs and a warm mustard sauce topped with fresh dill. What kind of sauce are you looking for? I’ve also done a tomato curry one as well or a simple Hollandaise Sauce.

Curious
Dawn

Parus | @parus | Jan 22, 2019

In reply to @hopeful33250 "@parus, @lioness Speaking of eggs, does anybody remember a dish made of hard boiled eggs and..." + (show)

@hopeful33250 the one I am familiar with sounding similar is made with a white sauce where the hard boiled eggs are chopped and added at the time of serving. Sometimes topped with chives. An old breakfast standby when meat was in short supply. Had it as a kid.

Leonard | @jakedduck1 | Jan 22, 2019

In reply to @hopeful33250 "@parus, @lioness Speaking of eggs, does anybody remember a dish made of hard boiled eggs and..." + (show)

@hopeful33250
“If so, I'd love to know the name of the recipe.” Sorry but It’s called garbage!!!
Jake

Parus | @parus | Jan 22, 2019

In reply to @jakedduck1 "@hopeful33250 “If so, I'd love to know the name of the recipe.” Sorry but It’s called..." + (show)

@jakedduck1 Are you always so critical and negative??

Leonard | @jakedduck1 | Jan 22, 2019

@parus
Nope, not me. Just expressing an opinion.

Teresa, Volunteer Mentor | @hopeful33250 | Jan 22, 2019

In reply to @parus "@hopeful33250 the one I am familiar with sounding similar is made with a white sauce where..." + (show)

@parus
I guess, I'll have to google it. I'm glad that you were at least familiar with it. It does sound like a dish that could be used when meat was not in abundance or when it couldn't be afforded because money was tight.

Teresa, Volunteer Mentor | @hopeful33250 | Jan 22, 2019

In reply to @dawn_giacabazi "@hopeful33250 I prepare a German dish that has hard boiled eggs and a warm mustard sauce..." + (show)

@dawn_giacabazi
I really like the sound of the warm mustard sauce! Does the dish have a name?
I seem to remember that the dish I had years ago was more of a white sauce.

Dawn, Alumni Mentor | @dawn_giacabazi | Jan 22, 2019

In reply to @hopeful33250 "@dawn_giacabazi I really like the sound of the warm mustard sauce! Does the dish have a..." + (show)

@hopeful33250
Here’s the recipe for the mustard sauce...
https://whereismyspoon.co/eggs-in-mustard-sauce/
Here is the Hallandaise Sauce I use a lot.
https://www.geniuskitchen.com/amp/recipe/julia-childs-hollandaise-sauce-251332
Enjoy!
Dawn

Teresa, Volunteer Mentor | @hopeful33250 | Jan 22, 2019

In reply to @dawn_giacabazi "@hopeful33250 Here’s the recipe for the mustard sauce... https://whereismyspoon.co/eggs-in-mustard-sauce/ Here is the Hallandaise Sauce I use..." + (show)

Thanks, @dawn_giacabazi
They both look wonderful. I'll let you know how it turns out.

lioness | @lioness | Jan 22, 2019

In reply to @karen00 "@lioness. If you don’t mind me getting in on this, what are pickled beets and eggs?..." + (show)

@karen00 I guess this is a Eastern States thing. Hard-boiled some eggs open a can of beets to the beets add a mixture of 1teaspoon of vinegar ,apple cider vinegar to about a glass of water then some sugar or stevia ,I use this ,pour into beets and juice add eggs let set about a day this pickles the eggs There you have it Pickled beets and eggs Pot luck dish