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New Shoes of August
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New Shoes of August |
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Lori Grosser Rhoden Member Patricius
since 2009-10-10
Posts 10202Fair to middlin' of nowhere 
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Again today August has sheathed her dreaded heat in rainy gray skies. She has been cool and demur since she arrived, a week ago. Today I felt so blessed. It was as if all this weather is just for me. August, the month I dread all year long has offered me an olive branch. My attitude of gratitude has been reawakened. Grateful feels so good I walk around in it like new shoes, thanking God. LGR©8/7/17 |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Oh, I agree Lori, this has been the coolest August I can recall. Zoe and I are loving it. ~ If they give you ruled paper, write sideways. ~ |
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Lori Grosser Rhoden Member Patricius
since 2009-10-10
Posts 10202Fair to middlin' of nowhere |
For whatever reason, I must be feeling better because I'm very much aware of feeling grateful for the weather. ~L |
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Cerulean Member Posts 109 |
Gratitude is a powerful thing if you can see it in every single day. It's the opposite of apathy. Gratitude cultivates in you a more caring/appreciative attitude, especially in the weather you're seeing now. That is... even if you were caring before, you are even more caring now (in a positive way, of course). That's the definition of gratitude standing on its own. |
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Lori Grosser Rhoden Member Patricius
since 2009-10-10
Posts 10202Fair to middlin' of nowhere |
Cerulean, Gratitude is especially crucial to my spirituality. Unfortunately, it is one of the first things to bite the dirt when my depression goes south. So I'm hoping it is a sign of a upturn. ~L |
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Cerulean Member Posts 109 |
Let's hope so, Lori! By the way, I know you don't like links... but sometimes, videos can do a better job of explaining things. A while back, I ran into a video that explains what causes depression much better than anything I've ever seen. I decided to bookmark it. I like to study psychology (as a hobby), so you're in luck. So watch this 15-minute video by a man called Jacque Fresco and it will help you find your way out of depression, I hope. See here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-0ETX4z_DU |
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BluesSerenade Member Patricius
since 2001-10-23
Posts 10549By the Seaside |
Love it lori!! Sometimes we just need to clean the lens and take a fresh look. Your poem made me happy. |
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Lori Grosser Rhoden Member Patricius
since 2009-10-10
Posts 10202Fair to middlin' of nowhere |
Cerulean, That was pretty cool! Thanks for sharing!~L |
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Lori Grosser Rhoden Member Patricius
since 2009-10-10
Posts 10202Fair to middlin' of nowhere |
Hey Blues! I'm always happy to hear you are happy because of something I wrote! I really like the way you let me know. ~L |
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Poet In Pink Senior Member Posts 1066 MI |
I'm with you Lori Belle! It has been so nice enjoying these less hot & humid days  Happy you are enjoying them to! Alana |
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Lori Grosser Rhoden Member Patricius
since 2009-10-10
Posts 10202Fair to middlin' of nowhere |
Pinkyahoo, I know I want to take it as a personal blessing but there is this little voice in the back of my head that says it is from global warming.  ~L |
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Cerulean Member Posts 109 |
Lori- no problem. Cheers! |
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