Tag Archives: Gratitude

Faith of Our Fathers – or Mothers – Why Lent?

Posted on March 7, 2013 by The Retiring Sort

It’s Lent – in fact we’re almost halfway through it. Both my parents and all four of my grandparents were Protestants, most of them actively practicing their faith and attending church services as long as they were physically able. But when … Continue reading →

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Posted in Giving Back, Ruminations | Tagged Easter, Gratitude, Lent, lifestyle | 7 Comments

Danke Sehr, Liebschen!

Posted on December 12, 2012 by The Retiring Sort

‘Tis the season to be jolly! I’m feeling the love. Cee at Cee’s Photography has shared the Liebster Blog Award with me – Thank you, Cee! Of course, this means I get to share the award with eleven other … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogging | Tagged Blog, Blog award, Gratitude, Liebster Blog Award | 20 Comments

Thanksgiving Reflections: On Being Seriously Grateful, and Finding Contentment

Posted on November 22, 2012 by The Retiring Sort

“Be thankful for what you have; you’ll end up having more. If you concentrate on what you don’t have, you will never, ever have enough” – Oprah Winfrey “It isn’t what you have or who you are or where you … Continue reading →

Posted in Ruminations | Tagged choices, Contentment, family, Gratitude, lifestyle, retirement, Thanksgiving | 31 Comments

Many Thanks for the Fun Stuff

Posted on November 21, 2012 by The Retiring Sort

In this Thanksgiving Season, I have many important things, and a few fun ones, to be thankful for. Among the fun items are some blogging awards, and I’d like to share that bounty with my own nominees of varied and … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogging, Giving Back | Tagged Blogging Awards, Gratitude, Illuminating Blogger Award, Reality Blogger Award, Thanks, Wonderful Team Member Readership Award | 53 Comments

Veterans/Armistice/Remembrance Day Musings

Posted on November 11, 2012 by The Retiring Sort

It would be wonderful if we didn’t need a Department of Defense, or of Homeland Security. It would be amazing if natural disasters never happened, and we never needed the National Guard. It would be great if we could rewrite … Continue reading →

Posted in Giving Back | Tagged Gratitude, Peace, Thanks, USA, Veterans Day | 17 Comments

I’m Wishing…..

Posted on October 31, 2012 by The Retiring Sort

If wishes were horses then beggars would ride, If turnips were swords I’d have one by my side. If ‘ifs’ and ‘ands’ were pots and pans There’d be no need for tinkers hands!¹ I wish I were… If you had only … Continue reading →