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Guess Who’s Turning 80 in July!

Guess Who’s Turning 80 in July!

by MarianBeaman | Jul 22, 2020 | blog, Education, Family / Nostalgia, Gratitude, Memory, Quotations, Reflection, Uncategorized

It’s not me . . . at least not yet (Gotcha going there, didn’t I!)   Not long ago, Peggy Wheatcroft turned 80, and she did something amazing to mark the milestone. Rather than receive presents, she gave one, a gigantic one! Her gift(s) became a birthday...
Thanksgiving 2015: A Sweet Story, Pudgy Hands, and an Invitation

Thanksgiving 2015: A Sweet Story, Pudgy Hands, and an Invitation

by MarianBeaman | Nov 25, 2015 | blog, Family / Nostalgia, Gratitude, meditation, Nostalgia, Quotations, Uncategorized

Are you a thankful person? Do you ever think about what your life would be like without certain blessings? Robert Emmons, touted as one of the world’s leading experts on the science of gratitude, says that “one effective way of stimulating gratitude” is to reflect on...

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