by Ray DePaola | Dec 21, 2012 | gratitude
Gave myself a little treat. I pulled out my trumpet and played Christmas carols this evening! One of those things I enjoy, but don’t do often enough.
by Ray DePaola | Dec 20, 2012 | gratitude
After class last night, I went with a couple of other students for a cup of coffee at Starbucks. In some ways, a debriefing session, to talk about what we had gotten out of the last two courses, how we have gotten to where we currently are, and where each of us sees...
by Ray DePaola | Dec 19, 2012 | gratitude
I haven’t posted a gratitude in a few days. Truth is, I’ve spent the last several days working on my final paper for my Social Work graduate class. This involved investigating research articles on my selected topic, reading the articles, then building...
by Ray DePaola | Dec 16, 2012 | gratitude
I’ve enjoyed a weekend filled with the spirit of the Holidays! On Saturday, I attended a performance of The Christmas Revels in Sanders Theatre in Cambridge, MA. Always a wonderful presentation mixing the celebration of the Winter Solstice with...
by Ray DePaola | Dec 14, 2012 | gratitude
Sad, shocking, and disturbing. Senseless tragedy. Innocent lives. I wish things like this didn’t happen. I hope someday they don’t happen. I wish to help heal lives. I strive to live peacefully. I want to share and spread love. I offer...
by Ray DePaola | Dec 14, 2012 | gratitude
I think one of the greatest challenges is watching someone you care about going through a difficult time. You want to fix things and make it better; you want to rescue them; you want to slay their dragons. You want to make their hurt go away. One of the hardest...
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