Oftwominds.com‘s eclectic range of timely topics include finance, economy, stocks, housing, Asia, energy, long-term trends, social issues, urban planning, work/tradecraft, health/diet/fitness, sustainability, Les Paul guitars and The Great Transformation ahead:
www.oftwominds.com/blog.html.
Lots to be grateful for.
Of the many things I’m grateful for, the most important are: after 50 years of work I still have my health and more work than I know what to do with; good friends; family; freedom, opportunity, the good fortune that a few of the many stupidly high-risk bets I’ve made actually paid off, and I have a garden and a library. (“The man who has a garden and a library has everything.” Cicero)
It’s a worthy exercise to list a few everyday things we appreciate:
1. My readers, correspondents, patrons and financial supporters: Of Two Minds exists because of you.
2. Everyone who supports independent thinkers and creators. On behalf of every independent creator of content, thank you.
3. Everyone who serves the public and maintains a friendly attitude despite the difficulties of their job and a general lack of appreciation. I’ve been there behind the counter, and I thank you for your service and positive attitude.
4. Opportunity. Life requires decisions, trade-offs, sacrifices and adaptation when things are no longer working. A reader who managed to extricate himself years ago from an oppressive, dictatorial regime and make his way to the U.S. submitted this comment a decade ago:
We live a very simple and happy life. It is amazing to see how most Americans do not have a clue of the unlimited opportunities we all have here. Most people want ‘instant gratification’ and they are not willing to sacrifice to get what they want, instead they choose to live above their means and go into debt for the rest of their lives.
5. Being average or below-average. It’s really OK to be average, or even less-than-average, as in slow and untalented. Why? Because if you manage through discipline and effort to work up to average, you will have achieved far more than the talent-blessed individual or child of the elite who achieves success without developing tremendous self-discipline and without an appreciation, all too often, for the inner wealth of integrity and compassion.
6. Thrift: use it until it shreds / falls apart.
7. Inspiration:
8. When all seems lost… a dramatic reversal:
9. Wildflowers.
10. Rainbows. (Honolulu mauka)
11. Redwoods.
12. Magic.
13. Handmade leis.
14. homemade pizza.
15. Dessert.
16. Camping in national parks: Glacier National Park.
17. Yellowstone National Park: tent camping, first snow of the season.
18. Blue sky.
19. Harvesting and sharing fruit. (ohelo berries)
20. Undiscovered gems you zoom past a hundred times and then finally stop to enjoy.
21. “He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her.”
NOTE: Contributions/subscriptions are acknowledged in the order received. Your name and email remain confidential and will not be given to any other individual, company or agency.
Thank you, Richard H. ($50), for your splendidly generous contribution to this site — I am greatly honored by your support and readership.
|
|
Thank you, Carl A. ($10), for your superbly generous contribution to this site — I am greatly honored by your support and readership.
|
Go to my main site at www.oftwominds.com/blog.html for the full posts and archives.
Source:
http://charleshughsmith.blogspot.com/2018/11/thanksgiving-2018-few-of-many-things-im.html
Please Help Support BeforeitsNews by trying our Natural Health Products below!
Order by Phone at 888-809-8385 or online at https://mitocopper.com M - F 9am to 5pm EST
Order by Phone at 866-388-7003 or online at https://www.herbanomic.com M - F 9am to 5pm EST
Order by Phone at 866-388-7003 or online at https://www.herbanomics.com M - F 9am to 5pm EST
Humic & Fulvic Trace Minerals Complex - Nature's most important supplement! Vivid Dreams again!
HNEX HydroNano EXtracellular Water - Improve immune system health and reduce inflammation.
Ultimate Clinical Potency Curcumin - Natural pain relief, reduce inflammation and so much more.
MitoCopper - Bioavailable Copper destroys pathogens and gives you more energy. (See Blood Video)
Oxy Powder - Natural Colon Cleanser! Cleans out toxic buildup with oxygen!
Nascent Iodine - Promotes detoxification, mental focus and thyroid health.
Smart Meter Cover - Reduces Smart Meter radiation by 96%! (See Video).