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“Gratitude can transform common days into thanksgivings, turn routine jobs into joy, and change ordinary opportunities into blessings.” —” William Arthur Ward

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Things to be happy/grateful for this week: A new job offer Great weather Visiting The Civil War Museum Learning about Poblano peppers Good stock pots and sharp knives Signs of Fall Notes from old friends Watching Weeds and Breaking Bad on Netflix Improving health conditions Thrift store bargains

FIVE SIMPLE THINGS TO BE HAPPY ABOUT THIS WEEK.

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Old Coca-Cola Mural on the side of a building in Bristol. PA Things to be happy/grateful for: Meeting new people: we moved to a new City/State about a year ago and it has been a challenge to meet new people, but we are very grateful for the new friends we have made. Fresh clams: currently working on perfecting my Clams Casino recipe. Discovering new cheeses: this week we tried Bacon Horseradish..Yum! Container Gardens: there's nothing like having fresh oregano and basil around. Low tide and sandbars: my favorite time to be at any body of water. Riding Bikes: checked out the path along the Delaware Canal.

Gratitude is an opener of locked-up blessings. ~Marianne Williamson

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Neshaminy State Park Things to be happy/grateful for: Tag Sales. River Glass. Old thick glass. Incense Burners. Coffee flavored yogurt. Porches. Restaurant/Bars with upper decks that overlook the city. Losing weight. Being healthy. Hiking.

“You can complain because roses have thorns, or you can be grateful that thorn bushes have roses.” ~Tom Wilson

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Things to be happy/grateful for: Road trips. Packed lunches. Beaches. Boardwalks. Visits from family and friends. Netflix. Hanging Baskets. Pools. Weight machines. Steak and dry rubs.

When we give cheerfully and accept gratefully, everyone is blessed.” ~Maya Angelou

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Things to be happy/grateful for: Antique Centers. Crab Cakes. Large farms with lots of horses. Dwarf size horses. Hot salsa. Large Shrimp. Hearing a Cargo Train. A child's imagination. Coffee that's ready when you wake up. A game of Gin a Rummy.

Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all others.” ― Cicero

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Things to be happy/grateful for: Cargo Pants. Slip on sneakers. Whitening toothpaste. Festive Mexican restaurants. Recliners. Really old cookbooks. Finding cheap parking in the city. Martini glasses. Healing gardens. Sea Glass.