A life lesson I am thankful for

Life Lesson Nov 14

A good motto for this time of life.

Traci Smith, author of Faithful Families: Creating Sacred Moments at Home has provided a gift of the November 2018 Gratitude Every Day calendar. I am using it as an opportuity to revisit photos and post them as they speak to gratitude.

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A smell I am thankful for

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Coffee. Coffee anywhere.
This is Coffee Phix Cafe with the owner Jackie Larkins.
It is my favorite coffee shop and has been since my first visit.
Jackie has opened a new store in midtown Cleveland: Cafe Phix MidTown.

Traci Smith, author of Faithful Families: Creating Sacred Moments at Home has provided a gift of the November 2018 Gratitude Every Day calendar. I am using it as an opportuity to revisit photos and post them as they speak to gratitude.

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A piece of advice I am thankful for

Advice Nov 12

Sound and sage advice from Zeke’s Coffee in Pittsburgh.

Traci Smith, author of Faithful Families: Creating Sacred Moments at Home has provided a gift of the November 2018 Gratitude Every Day calendar. I am using it as an opportuity to revisit photos and post them as they speak to gratitude.

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A gift from God I am thankful for

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Friends, mentors, and family are gifts from God.
Otis Turner. Melvin Simms (Patsy’s son). Patsy Simms Turner.

Traci Smith, author of Faithful Families: Creating Sacred Moments at Home has provided a gift of the November 2018 Gratitude Every Day calendar. I am using it as an opportuity to revisit photos and post them as they speak to gratitude.

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A possession I am thankful for

Possession Nov 10

The Hugg-a-Planet provides connections to people and places around God’s creation.

Traci Smith, author of Faithful Families: Creating Sacred Moments at Home has provided a gift of the November 2018 Gratitude Every Day calendar. I am using it as an opportuity to revisit photos and post them as they speak to gratitude.

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A simple pleasure I am thankful for

Simple Pleasure - November 9

Coffee with a good friend at a new place – Philz Coffee

Traci Smith, author of Faithful Families: Creating Sacred Moments at Home has provided a gift of the November 2018 Gratitude Every Day calendar. I am using it as an opportuity to revisit photos and post them as they speak to gratitude.

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A family member I am thankful for

I refuse to choose. I think everyone in the immedate family is in one, or more, of these photos with the exceptions of brother-in-law Doug Kelly, and niece Janie Lynn Brown.

Traci Smith, author of Faithful Families: Creating Sacred Moments at Home has provided a gift of the November 2018 Gratitude Every Day calendar. I am using it as an opportuity to revisit photos and post them as they speak to gratitude.

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A gift I am thankful for

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The Native American Consulting Committee of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) gave me the stole and tie when I left the Presbyterian Mission Agency. Buddy Monahan made the presentation.

Traci Smith, author of Faithful Families: Creating Sacred Moments at Home has provided a gift of the November 2018 Gratitude Every Day calendar. I am using it as an opportuity to revisit photos and post them as they speak to gratitude.

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A place I am thankful for

Nature Nov 29

Ghost Ranch. New Mexico.

Traci Smith, author of Faithful Families: Creating Sacred Moments at Home has provided a gift of the November 2018 Gratitude Every Day calendar. I am using it as an opportuity to revisit photos and post them as they speak to gratitude.

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A song I am thankful for

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A song I would always name, is “The Weight” as covered by Aretha Franklin. I could not find a photo for that. My thoughts then turned to the songwriters (words and/or music) who I am honored to call friends – Carter Anderson II, Adina Nyree, Shannon Beck, Jorge Gonzalez, David Lamotte, David Gambrell, Carolyn Winfrey Gillette, Bob Brashear. If I missed you, please let me know and I will add your name. For the purpose of this post, I found a photo of Sera Chung.

Traci Smith, author of Faithful Families: Creating Sacred Moments at Home has provided a gift of the November 2018 Gratitude Every Day calendar. I am using it as an opportuity to revisit photos and post them as they speak to gratitude.

 

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