Category Being thankful

Gratitude as Your Attitude

February 4, 2020 · by · in accepting life, Attitude of gratitude, Being thankful, courageous living, Gail Cawley Showalter · 2 Comments

Editorial as it appeared in the Beaumont Enterprise, February 2, 2020 ABC’s of  Wisdom – G – Gratitude “Gratitude turns what we have into enough.” – Aesop Gratitude is almost a buzzword these days. In case you don’t know a buzzword is a word or phrase that is overused and loses its original power like […]

Gratitude is a Good Thing

November 19, 2019 · by · in accepting life, Attitude of gratitude, Being thankful, divine chaos, Gail Cawley Showalter, message in the chaos, words of wisdom for women · 2 Comments

This quote was on the cover of our church program yesterday.
“Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity. It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend.”
– Melody Beattie

Be Grateful with swirly letters against flowery background

The Most Effective Thanksgiving Can Last a Lifetime

November 23, 2016 · by · in Attitude of gratitude, Being thankful, Gail Cawley Showalter, Single Mothers, thanksgiving · Leave a comment

  Thanksgiving Year Round A One-minute Audio: The Thanksgiving meal is planned-check. The grocery list is written-check. Seating plans are in place-check. Oops! I forgot something, something significant. I haven’t spent a moment being thankful. Time and mental energy has been consumed with preparations. I think I need an attitude adjustment. I need an attitude […]