{"id":686,"date":"2008-06-07T09:32:14","date_gmt":"2008-06-07T15:32:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.marmaladephotography.com\/blog\/?p=686"},"modified":"2008-06-07T09:38:02","modified_gmt":"2008-06-07T15:38:02","slug":"the-attitude-of-gratitude","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marmaladephotography.com\/blog\/the-attitude-of-gratitude\/","title":{"rendered":"the attitude of gratitude"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>over the past several years i have been blown away by the kindness, thoughtfulness and generosity by others.&nbsp; each time something good happens to me i am reminded of the inherent good in people (despite the noise around us, in the media, on the streets, all the negativity).&nbsp; people in general are thoughtful, kind, well thought out.&nbsp; i have been especially privy to this as of late&#8230;.<\/p>\n<p>on this note, i have to thank some very special people in my life for some niceties over the past month or so.&nbsp; stuff i appreciate whole heartedly.&nbsp; stuff that i adore.&nbsp; stuff that is too generous.&nbsp; stuff that is a bonus, the little extra icing on the cake for the wonderful gifts these people bring to my life on a regular basis.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>first off, to whitney who gave what i shall never tell.&nbsp; LOL.&nbsp; Duane got a kick out of it, btw.&nbsp; \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" alt=\"Victoria's Secret???? Mare's Secret!\" src=\"https:\/\/www.marmaladephotography.com\/blog-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/_MG_1966.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">and a huge thank you to susan who knew how down in the dumps i have been and is always a kind soul.&nbsp; i&#8217;m glad things are looking up for you now as well susan!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"720\" alt=\"Yummy Box\" src=\"https:\/\/www.marmaladephotography.com\/blog-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/_MG_1974.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">and housed within is sinful delight!&nbsp; biscotti from new york.&nbsp;&nbsp; yum-o!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" alt=\"biscotti delight\" src=\"https:\/\/www.marmaladephotography.com\/blog-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/_MG_1971.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">finally to paula, who knows more about me than i probably know about me.&nbsp; she&#8217;s journeyed with me on &amp; off for about six years now and we began our photo journey together.&nbsp; this came as an absolute out of the blue surprise and my family is ever grateful.&nbsp; thanks to her &amp; her big strapping SEO guy!&nbsp; \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"720\" alt=\"Wii for You, Wii for Me\" src=\"https:\/\/www.marmaladephotography.com\/blog-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/_MG_1977.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">thank you to my blog readers who tune in to read about my <strike>mis<\/strike>adventures from time to time.&nbsp; thank you to my clients for being the most awesome clients ever.&nbsp; thank you to my family &amp; friends for putting up with me.&nbsp; thank you to all of you have touched my life.&nbsp; i don&#8217;t want to be superfluous with my gratitude but at the same time today, i feel extra grateful.&nbsp; probably to make up for the past week when i&#8217;ve been feeling less than grateful&#8230;.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">message for the day:&nbsp; start your day with gratitude.&nbsp; gratitude for living today and the ability to live life well with your family and friends beside you.&nbsp; live life today as if it were your last day.&nbsp; and do that tomorrow and the next day&#8230;you&#8217;ll never go wrong.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">p.s. oh my gosh, i owe a thank you to nichole (i owe you email!&nbsp; i know, i know, i&#8217;ve been in a fog this past week) and to so many others for all sorts of things.&nbsp; \ud83d\ude42&nbsp; i adore you all&#8230;i appreciate you being a part of my life.&nbsp; xoxo<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>over the past several years i have been blown away by the kindness, thoughtfulness and generosity by others.&nbsp; each time something good happens to me i am reminded of the inherent good in people (despite the noise around us, in the media, on the streets, all the negativity).&nbsp; 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