Category: Thankful Thursdays

Thankful for a smooth transition this week while moving Lauren to Orlando. Praying she stays safe and has a fabulous experience during her Disney internship. My best to all the other interns as well.  I thank you, family and friends, for all the support and encouragement you’ve sent Lauren’s way as she embarks on this latest…

Thankful for the sound of the waves, the warmth of the sun, the scent of sunblock, the spectacle of sunsets, and some pretty good company. What are you thankful for today? “Summer is the time when one sheds one’s tensions with one’s clothes, and the right kind of day is jeweled balm for the battered spirit.”…

Thankful for another milestone – Lauren graduated on Tuesday!  She squeezed out of FIU every experience, every moment, and every lesson it offered her. We are proud of her accomplishments, and we are very grateful for the opportunities and graces the Lord has showered upon her. The tassel’s worth the hassle!   What are you thankful for…

It’s been said that “The last of the human freedoms is to choose one’s attitudes.” I am thankful for this freedom, and I pray I choose the right ones. What is your attitude today, and what are you thankful for? [quote by Victor Frankl]  

The world is falling apart around us. I’m grateful that I live here, with all its imperfections. I pray for all those who live and die amidst the ongoing chaos. God help them. “And once the storm is over, you won’t remember how you made it through, how you managed to survive. You won’t even be…

Today, while atop one of God’s most majestic wonders, I feel blessed in the company of those I love, and echo E.E. Cummings: I thank you God for this most amazing day, for the leaping greenly spirits of trees, and for the blue dream of sky and for everything which is natural, which is infinite,…

Thankful to have survived yet another adventure.  On to the next one! What are you thankful for today? “Summer is the time when one sheds one’s tensions with one’s clothes, and the right kind of day is jeweled balm for the battered spirit.” ~ Ada L. Huxtable Hem your blessings with thankfulness so they don’t…

Thankful for our new digs at work!  For the staff members who have worked their butts off during the remodeling/reshuffling/moving phases of 4 floors, and kudos to our office administrator and fearless leader, for keeping it all together and maneuvering such huge undertaking. What are you thankful for today?  

This week I dedicate my Thankful Thursday to my baby girl. For her determination, dedication, and accomplishments, and superb strong finish at FIU. We are very proud. I am grateful for the opportunities and focus the Lord provided to her during that chapter. Now on to the next chapter. What are you thankful for today?  

Thankful that God’s answers are wiser than my prayers. “Finish each day and be done with it. You have done what you could; some blunders and absurdities have crept in; forget them as soon as you can. Tomorrow is a new day; you shall begin it serenely and with too high a spirit to be…