Julie Arduini

GRATITUDE BORN FROM SELFISHNESS   I sat for a bit, pondering what I would say in this post on being thankful. Sure, I could start a long list of reasons for giving thanks, but so can anyone else. Then, it hit me. Although I have a lot of reasons to give thanks today, I didn’t always do that in the past. Instead, I spent a lot of time lamenting over [...]

Happy Thanksgiving?   Not everyone will have a happy Thanksgiving…especially this year. Many have issues relating to health, children and family, or finances.   So, what will happen to their thanksgiving and praise when their peace disintegrates into chaos, when a husband loses his job and finances are cut off, when a child is in a car wreck, when the repo man stands knocking at the door, when buying Christmas [...]

Happy Thanksgiving! I hope as you’re letting the turkey and pie settle you appreciate all that you have. I’m grateful for Lynda Lee Schab. She not only wrote a fabulous post to share on this ultimate thankful day, she has been the most consistent mentor and encourager in my writing life. To say I’m excited for her is an understatement. Please read her post, leave her kind comments and then [...]

Thanksgiving All Over the World by April W Gardner No matter what part of the world they find themselves, every fourth Thursday in November, Americans everywhere stop what they’re doing and give thanks. Oh, and we stuff our faces with turkey and dressing, too. I’ve celebrated 2 Thanksgivings in Japan, 8 in Spain, 7 in Germany, 12 in America, and 4 in England. (Oops. I just gave away my age.) [...]

I’m back! I thought I’d share today why I’m thankful for rejection. You read it right, I’m thankful when I experience rejection. That doesn’t mean I enjoy it or look forward to it, but I’ve finally reached the place that I understand it isn’t just part of life, it’s necessary and an opportunity for me to grow. A few years ago I read Becoming Lovers: From Disciple of Christ to [...]

Thankfulness by Tiffany Colter When Julie originally said that she wanted people to share what they’re thankful for I had so many things. I’m entering the busy time of year for my business, my family is healthy, my husband is now 5 years cancer free and needs no further rechecks. And I love what I do. Today there is so much more. I own a small subsidy press that publishes [...]