I am grateful for journalists.
Grateful for journalists who bear witness on my behalf to what is happening in the world outside of my limited perspective. Exposing the truth of things often at risk to themselves. Journalists like the late…
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Gratitude from A to Z: Imagination
I am grateful for imagination.
Grateful for the ability in myself and others to conceptualize and conceive that which does not exist. The creation of new thoughts, ideas, actions, images and sounds that bring joy and delight. Imagining solutions to…
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Gratitude from A to Z: Humour
I am grateful for humour.
There is joy in making others laugh and there is joy in laughing.
In the later grades of elementary school I sat at the back of the class with my buddy Gerald Togtema. Gerry had…
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Gratitude from A to Z: Grandparents
I am grateful for grandparents. Like most of us, I had two pairs - Frank and Jessie Witherspoon and John and Katherine Klassen. Neither lived nearby, so time with my grandparents was precious.
Jessie and Frank Witherspoon
I have vague…
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Gratitude from A to Z: Fountain Pens
“And fingers yearn for pen, pen for paper. A moment... and verses freely flow.”
- Alexander Pushkin
I am grateful for fountain pens.
I rediscovered fountain pens when looking for an alternative to the disposable plastic ballpoint pens I was…
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Gratitude A to Z: Exercise
I am grateful for exercise, how it feels to move my body and especially how I feel after exercise is complete.
I know I need to be more active. It is so much easier to play some music, read, write…
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Gratitude from A to Z: Doctors
Photo credit: JC Gellidon
I am grateful for doctors. Their skills and knowledge but mostly their compassion for others.
Where would we be without doctors to help when we are born and when we die. Doctors to help prevent illness…
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Gratitude from A to Z: Creativity
One of my early attempts at painting with watercolours
“Art isn’t only a painting. Art is anything that’s creative, passionate, and personal. An artists is someone who uses bravery, insight, creativity, and boldness to challenge the status quo. Art is…
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Gratitude from A to Z: Brothers
I am grateful for my brothers. Life was generous in granting me two - one older and one younger.
Me and my brother John - a few years back
My older brother John taught me resilience and toughened me up…
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Gratitude from A-Z: Aunts
Aunt Helen and Aunt Krys flanking my Mother at her 90th birthday party.
I start every day by writing in my journal and the first thing I write is three things I am grateful for.
My gratitude extends to…
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