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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.

rosegold | @rosegold | Dec 3, 2018

That raisin bread sounds good.😊

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Rosemary, Volunteer Mentor | @rosemarya | Dec 3, 2018
In reply to @gingerw "@debbraw On 1 Jan look for the Donate Life float, titled "Rhythm of the Heart", It..." + (show)
@gingerw

@debbraw On 1 Jan look for the Donate Life float, titled "Rhythm of the Heart", It Is Africa themed. Big native drums and colors. The theme of the parade this year is "Music of Life". I couldn't help but think about the art as healing posts we've had here on Connect. Since everything on the flats are natural materials, it is astounding how many thousands of hours are needed to complete the plans.
Bless those parade participants for donning plastic capes andcontinuig - that's dedication!
@parus @hopeful33250 - today you are good enough to be good enough to today. Remember that.
Ginger

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Ginger, and all - Here is some Donate Life Rose Bowl Float information that I want to share!
I have had the privledge, twice, to take part in a local celebration honoring local organ donors who would be represented by the pictographs on the float. I got to sprinkle some of the (I think) ground coffee beans on the piece that would be shipped to California from Kentucky. Gratitude!
Here is a video of the construction -
https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=rose+bowl+parade+2019+donate+life+float&qpvt=rose+bowl+parade+2019+donate+life+float&view=detail&mid=7EC031FAB45F15A6C77F7EC031FAB45F15A6C77F&&FORM=VRDGAR

Here is the official site.
https://www.donatelifefloat.org/wp/

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Ginger, Volunteer Mentor | @gingerw | Dec 3, 2018
In reply to @parus "@gingerw I too am grateful for distractions. I cannot do zentangles as my eyes get tangled...." + (show)
@parus

@gingerw I too am grateful for distractions. I cannot do zentangles as my eyes get tangled. I admire any one that can stay thus engaged. I have the design for my yearly Christmas designed and scanned. Also working on a poem to go with the card. I am grateful to once again be able to do some things.

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@parus I have found the focus required for Zentangle and quilting is easy to maintain. Focus for crochet, not so good, and it literally will put me to sleep after about an hour! Don't know that anyone else can relate, but due to being excluded by family and others as a child, I choose to celebrate a season rather than specific holidays, to recognize inclusiveness [is that such a word?]. I honor each person's choice, something that was denied to me.
Ginger

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Ginger, Volunteer Mentor | @gingerw | Dec 3, 2018
In reply to @rosemarya "Ginger, and all - Here is some Donate Life Rose Bowl Float information that I want..." + (show)
@rosemarya

Ginger, and all - Here is some Donate Life Rose Bowl Float information that I want to share!
I have had the privledge, twice, to take part in a local celebration honoring local organ donors who would be represented by the pictographs on the float. I got to sprinkle some of the (I think) ground coffee beans on the piece that would be shipped to California from Kentucky. Gratitude!
Here is a video of the construction -
https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=rose+bowl+parade+2019+donate+life+float&qpvt=rose+bowl+parade+2019+donate+life+float&view=detail&mid=7EC031FAB45F15A6C77F7EC031FAB45F15A6C77F&&FORM=VRDGAR

Here is the official site.
https://www.donatelifefloat.org/wp/

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@rosemarya The first link was the one we worked on last weekend, and showed the road test that is required for all floats. The second link the 2018 float; I glued black pepper seed, anise seed, and split lentils on butterfly wings for that one.
Thanks for the links. This year the floats will be completed "in place" rather then putting them together 90% of the way and moving them to a finish barn near the parade route. Everything will be moved just once this year from the design barn to the parade route. They will be moved into place about 10 a.m. on the morning of the 31December. It takes about 10 hours to move them since they only go two and a half miles an hour at top speed!

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Parus | @parus | Dec 3, 2018

@rosemarya Just stopped by to say “hello” and see if you have done any sketching. Reading about the floats ignited a past memory from one of your posts.

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Parus | @parus | Dec 3, 2018
In reply to @gingerw "@parus I have found the focus required for Zentangle and quilting is easy to maintain. Focus..." + (show)
@gingerw

@parus I have found the focus required for Zentangle and quilting is easy to maintain. Focus for crochet, not so good, and it literally will put me to sleep after about an hour! Don't know that anyone else can relate, but due to being excluded by family and others as a child, I choose to celebrate a season rather than specific holidays, to recognize inclusiveness [is that such a word?]. I honor each person's choice, something that was denied to me.
Ginger

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@gingerw I so hear you!! Reading your words brought tears to my eyes. We are survivors. Thankfully.

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Parus | @parus | Dec 3, 2018
In reply to @gingerw "@hopeful33250 Oooh, no, Don't talk like that! I have the after dinner sweet search on my..." + (show)
@gingerw

@hopeful33250 Oooh, no, Don't talk like that! I have the after dinner sweet search on my mind! Time for a [boring!] cuppa tea....
Ginger

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@gingerw I hear you on the boring cuppa.

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lioness | @lioness | Dec 3, 2018
In reply to @gingerw "@rosemarya The first link was the one we worked on last weekend, and showed the road..." + (show)
@gingerw

@rosemarya The first link was the one we worked on last weekend, and showed the road test that is required for all floats. The second link the 2018 float; I glued black pepper seed, anise seed, and split lentils on butterfly wings for that one.
Thanks for the links. This year the floats will be completed "in place" rather then putting them together 90% of the way and moving them to a finish barn near the parade route. Everything will be moved just once this year from the design barn to the parade route. They will be moved into place about 10 a.m. on the morning of the 31December. It takes about 10 hours to move them since they only go two and a half miles an hour at top speed!

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@gingerw so glad for this information Its looks beautiful If I was there in Pasadena I would be there I enjoyed working on the Cal,Poly float fun Ill be looking for it are you riding on it?

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lioness | @lioness | Dec 3, 2018
In reply to @gingerw "@parus I have found the focus required for Zentangle and quilting is easy to maintain. Focus..." + (show)
@gingerw

@parus I have found the focus required for Zentangle and quilting is easy to maintain. Focus for crochet, not so good, and it literally will put me to sleep after about an hour! Don't know that anyone else can relate, but due to being excluded by family and others as a child, I choose to celebrate a season rather than specific holidays, to recognize inclusiveness [is that such a word?]. I honor each person's choice, something that was denied to me.
Ginger

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@gingerw Im going to try Zetangle this afternoon I have it online but is there a book?

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Teresa, Volunteer Mentor | @hopeful33250 | Dec 3, 2018
In reply to @gingerw "@parus I have found the focus required for Zentangle and quilting is easy to maintain. Focus..." + (show)
@gingerw

@parus I have found the focus required for Zentangle and quilting is easy to maintain. Focus for crochet, not so good, and it literally will put me to sleep after about an hour! Don't know that anyone else can relate, but due to being excluded by family and others as a child, I choose to celebrate a season rather than specific holidays, to recognize inclusiveness [is that such a word?]. I honor each person's choice, something that was denied to me.
Ginger

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Hi @gingerw

What you said about honoring each "person's choice" is so important to those of us who were denied choices! Thanks for that lovely thought.

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