Category Archives: cheryl’s musings

Peaceful day gratitude: Day 13

Posted on December 13, 2013 by Cheryl Harris

I got to stay home today. It wasn’t a day off by any stretch, because I was grading papers, filing insurance and all that stuff, but it was a day when I didn’t have to think about traffic, driving, or … Continue reading →

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Grateful for Resiliance: Day 11

Posted on December 11, 2013 by Cheryl Harris

So we had no power Mon or Tues. And we lost power again Weds. It’s such a relief that it’s back, hopefully to stay this time! It’s been beautiful to see how I’ve been able to cope with it. I’m … Continue reading →

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Grateful for everyday miracles: Day 9 and 10

Posted on December 10, 2013 by Cheryl Harris

Maybe heat and water aren’t technically miracles, but when they go away, it sure feels like they are! I have a good excuse for not posting yesterday: we lost power. And heat. And water. There was icing in the area … Continue reading →

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Grateful for Acts of Kindness: Day 8

Posted on December 8, 2013 by Cheryl Harris

Our December Sanity Retreat moves onward, and this week’s hostess is Kate of Eat, Recycle, Repeat. She’s starting a personal journey as well to perform as many acts as kindness as she can in the next 25 days! She’s also … Continue reading →

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Grateful for apples! Day 7

Posted on December 7, 2013 by Cheryl Harris

I absolutely adore apples, and I think that’s part of growing up in NY. I’m also very particular about the apples that I like. The quintessential NY apple, of course, is a Mc Intosh, but they don’t grow around here. … Continue reading →

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Grateful for new experiences: Day 6

Posted on December 6, 2013 by Cheryl Harris

I just finished teaching the 2nd semester of a grad class on Mindful Eating and Nourishment. I love to teach, and it’s definitely been a learning experience for me because it’s so different from all the other classes I’ve taught. … Continue reading →

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Grateful for beautiful weather

Posted on December 5, 2013 by Cheryl Harris

 I love warm weather. Love love love. And today it was warm. Lusciously, beautifully warm…it even went up to the 70s! The warmth feels liberating, it feels freeing. I realized that I am often bracing myself when it’s cold, and … Continue reading →

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The roundabout road to gratitude: Day 4

Posted on December 4, 2013 by Cheryl Harris

I assumed somewhere in December there would be a day that I didn’t feel grateful. At all. And the more I tried to talk myself into gratitude, the crabbier I would get. Well, I didn’t expect that would be day … Continue reading →

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Gratitude for Amazing People!-Day 3

Posted on December 3, 2013 by Cheryl Harris

I was having trouble writing a post for today (I’ll share more tomorrow on why) and I saw this video making the rounds about Alice, a 109 year old pianist and Holocaust survivor who speaks of her great love for … Continue reading →

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Weight Stigma

Posted on September 22, 2013 by Cheryl Harris

It’s weight stigma awareness week, and I’m choosing not to get onto my soapbox. I’ve just got a few brief questions for you. Do you think you’re better than someone who weighs more than you? Would you be a worthier … Continue reading →

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