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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.

lioness | @lioness | Jan 22, 2019
In reply to @jakedduck1 "@karen00 Mix vinegar, sugar, salt, peppercorns, cloves, bay leaves, cook and put that mixture in the..." + (show)
@jakedduck1

@karen00
Mix vinegar, sugar, salt, peppercorns, cloves, bay leaves, cook and put that mixture in the jars with beets and presto, pickled beets. More or less. I really like them but pickled okra is better. I have made them back in the day before I realized I loathed cooking. I buy them now. Now just opening the jar is a challenge.
Enjoy,
Jake

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@jakedduck1 To much where's the eggs ?

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Leonard | @jakedduck1 | Jan 22, 2019

@lioness
Not sure I understand your meaning but hopefully they are still in the chicken, lol. Never did care for eggs. I know I’m the odd ball as most enjoy them. I love them too if they are in a cake, pie, or in some other culinary delight.
Jake

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lioness | @lioness | Jan 22, 2019
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@hopeful33250

@parus, Smart!

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@hopeful33250 yes she is smartallik new word @debbraw

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lioness | @lioness | 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

@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.

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@parus that's the one I remember also Eggs Benedict It's with hollandaise sauce

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lioness | @lioness | 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

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

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@jakeduckk1 you are so funny and don't know what's Good

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lioness | @lioness | 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

@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.

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@contentandwell Saw temps back there brrr stay warm

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Leonard | @jakedduck1 | Jan 22, 2019

@lioness
Oh now I get it. What a dope I am. I’m definitely slow. Guess that’s why the people on a previous forum said to keep the jokes at a 4th grade level
Guess I don’t know what’s good, to stubborn to find out too.
Jake

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JK | @contentandwell | Jan 22, 2019
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@parus

Canned veggie soup? I don’t own a can opener.

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@parus I do own a can opener but it is rarely used. My husband does eat canned soup. I avoid it because of the high sodium.
JK

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JK | @contentandwell | Jan 22, 2019
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@lioness

@contentandwell Saw temps back there brrr stay warm

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@lioness When I left to go to my club for water aerobics this morning at about 8:30 the temperature in my car read 4°. When I left, at around 11:30 (I shower and use the sauna after class) the temp was 16°, so that was a big improvement. Not quite enough, but better than single digits.
I am grateful for seat heaters. I wish I had a heated steering wheel too.
It may go as high as 40° tomorrow!
JK

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