by Margie | Nov 22, 2021 | Latest Thoughts, Live Passionately
We all know that it’s good to be grateful. Yet let’s face it, the gravitational pull to dwell on what we don’t like or perceive as lacking is strong. Unless we consciously choose otherwise, our attention tends to get pulled toward what’s wrong and whom we can...
by Margie | Nov 24, 2014 | Build Resilience, Live Passionately
It’s Thanksgiving week, at least for all US readers, so I thought I’d pen a few thoughts on gratitude to mark this special holiday. My dad often says he feels like the richest man in the world. It always makes me smile because, having been a dairy farmer his entire...
by Margie | Nov 22, 2011 | Build Resilience, Live Passionately, Speak Bravely
Growing up in Australia, my only experience of Thanksgiving was through American television. Somehow it seemed a lot like our Christmas. . . except of course without Santa and warm sunshine. After a decade in the US, I have really come to love the Thanksgiving...
by Margie | Nov 19, 2010 | Live Passionately
Thanksgiving, and the busy holiday season in general, can create a lot of anxiety and stress for many people. While it may be the most festive season of the year, it’s also one laden with expectations, idealized images, conflicting demands on our time (and our...