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Happy Thanksgiving
Today is Thanksgiving Day in the United States. Like many of you, we Free Spirits are celebrating with food, family, friends, or football, or are just finding a quiet moment to practice self-care. Our office will be closed today and … Continue reading
Happy Thanksgiving
Today is Thanksgiving Day in the United States, and the Free Spirit staff has headed home to spend time with our families. Like many of you, we will probably eat a lot, catch up with relatives, and perhaps watch some … Continue reading
Happy Thanksgiving
It’s Thanksgiving in the United States, and the Free Spirit staff are celebrating with family and football, turkey and traditions, wishbones and whipping cream. Our office is closed today and tomorrow while we take time to remember all that we’re … Continue reading
Your Summertime Plan “BE”
By Barbara Gruener Part of our Counselor’s Corner series. Click to read other posts in the Counselor’s Corner. The other day, a friend said something that gave me pause: “We can’t overflow where there is no flow.” Wait, I wondered, … Continue reading
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Tagged appreciation, generosity, gratitude, kindness, self-care, summer break, summertime, volunteering
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Gratitude Is Good for the Heart: Teaching Kids the Value of Giving Thanks
By Barbara A. Lewis, author of The Kid’s Guide to Service Projects “Piglet noticed that even though he had a very small heart, it could hold a rather large amount of gratitude.” (A.A. Milne, Winnie-the-Pooh) Today I read a letter … Continue reading