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A Grateful Heart
A Grateful Heart: Daily Blessings for the Evening Meals from Buddha to The Beatles | M. J. Ryan
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This collection of beautiful blessings, contemplations, and prayers offers grace and gratitude for everyday mealtime, holidays, and parties. Drawing from a wide range of religious and cultural practices, these 365 blessings celebrate friendship, love, peace, reconciliation, the body, nature, joy, and appreciation of the moment. A Grateful Heart emphasizes the universal spirit from a variety of traditions, including blessings by St. Augustine, Martin Luther King, Jr., Mother Theresa, Helen Keller, Walt Whitman, May Sarton, Thich Nhat Hanh, and the Beatles, among others, and from such diverse sources as the Tao Te Ching, the Bible, and Native American prayers.
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vkois88

Thank you to everyone commenting on my blurbs. I'm trying to address every person I can individually but I'm receiving so many kind words and thoughts that my phone is having trouble loading them all! I cannot express how much this means to me. I was nervous about putting myself out there and posted all my rambling before I could second guess myself. A huge weight has been lifted. You guys are the best ❤ #mycuprunnethover #LitsyLove

TheKidUpstairs Just want to say hi and send you some love. Congratulations on your milestone, and I'm glad that Litsy is a safe and happy space for you. You are not alone in your struggles or in your milestones and triumphs, your Litsy family is always here for you 💓💓💓 7y
vkois88 @TheKidUpstairs thank you so much! I am definitely seeing that my #LitsyFamily is there and I feel so loved ❤❤❤ You guys are the absolute best. I can't even describe this feeling. 7y
BooksAndTeaJulie Thank you for all the Litsy Love in my feed!! Congratulations on your milestone!!! 💕💕💕 7y
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LitsyHappenings
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Repost from @TaylorMay ... (Great job #LitsyFamily! 👍🏻👍🏻)

kspenmoll So lovely. Well said. ❤️❤️❤️ 7y
CoverToCoverGirl Beautifully said! 🤗 7y
peaKnit Thank you so much, it is so hard to lose our fur babies😓My dear fella was 14, and beginning to really have struggles it would not have been fair to ask him to continue to comfort me, though he would have, he was loyal to the very end. I was so very blessed to enjoy him for so long with his body only just betraying him in the last few months. I am so comforted to imagine that he is in peace now and cuddling with Litsy friends' pets. ❤️ (edited) 7y
Jess7 Thoughts and prayers @peaknit - Sorry for your loss. 💙 7y
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GripLitGrl
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#29 Grateful # jingleshelves
A side for being grateful for my family, friends, & good health to all. I am also grateful that the mutual love of reading has brought me so many wonderful new litten friends. 💕💕
@bookloo @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks #grateful

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Love this!!! 💗💕❤️😘 7y
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TaylorMay
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I'm so sorry that I took so long to thank you all for such an amazing outpouring of love and support. I have no excuses other than it has been a rough few days. I want to tag everyone but if I leave someone out please accept my apologies too. ❤❤❤

PenguinInFlight ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ 7y
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Cinfhen 💟💟💟💟💟 7y
[DELETED] 3803335244 ❤️❤️❤️❤️ 7y
BookwormAHN 💙💙💙💙 7y
Velvetfur 💜🐱💜 7y
lauren.lerner 💗💗💗 7y
LeahBergen ❤️💕❤️💕 7y
Eggs 👏🏻🙏🏻😍😘☂️❤️💛💚💜 7y
Bookzombie 💗💗💗💗💗 7y
CatLass007 ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️💝 7y
TrishB Lovely words ❤️ 7y
TricksyTails 🤗♥️😘 7y
kamoorephoto @TaylorMay 💓I know your heart is so raw, but I‘m glad we‘ve been able to help a bit! I volunteer at a cat rescue and I am constantly seeing how so many cats end up with us because they are NOT loved, but then are given a second chance. I am thankful that there are fur-babies who receive a lifetime of love, and who will be missed and cherished, and you are one of those angels who gave that. Jinx was a lucky kitty 💖💖💖 7y
JenlovesJT47 ❤️❤️❤️ 7y
TaylorMay @kamoorephoto you are going to make me cry!! 💙 7y
kamoorephoto @TaylorMay Crying is good though! Oh, my sweet girl, I wish I could give you a hug!! 😭💓💓 7y
Dolly ❤️❤️❤️❣️ 7y
kezzlou85 ❤❤❤❤❤💜💜💜💜💖💖💖💖💖💖 7y
drokka No need to explain, I think it's understood that time to grieve is important, and how that's done differs for everyone. 💕 7y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks 😘😘😘😘😘 7y
JessClark78 ❤️❤️ 7y
Avanders 💖💖💖 7y
ElishaLovesBooks ❤️❤️ 7y
AmyG 💕💕💕 7y
Riveted_Reader_Melissa I‘ve been on Litsy for over a year now and I‘ve never seen a more warm and friendly community, willing to give a pat on the back or cheer in times of joy and a warm hug and tender thoughts in times of sorrow. So glad you were here during this tough time. 7y
TheWhiteHatter ❤❤❤ 7y
rustoryhuf Sometimes I think of this place as Lovesy instead of #Litsy 7y
Tamra 💜 7y
Kaylamburson ❤️❤️❤️. And I love your comment @rustoryhuf. It's so true! 7y
Ash11hope 💖💖💖 7y
DHill ❤️❤️❤️ 7y
MrBook *biiiig gigantic hug* We're all here for each other no matter what! I'd bet the ranch on it (even though the bottle is half empty ☺️). 7y
ReadingSusan ❤️❤️❤️ 7y
peaKnit I just realized I posted on a repost, I so appreciate your kindness. I was so blessed to have my dear dog for as long as I did, he was 101 in people years and his body only betrayed him in the last couple of months, he was the most loyal friend I have ever and will ever have😊❤️ pets and books just go together. Thank you again, it is a comfort to imagine him having friends to snuggle with. 7y
TaylorMay @peaknit ❤❤❤💖💙💙🐶 my love and hugs to you and your loved ones 7y
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Lynnsoprano
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On this fun day, with Secrets Santas revealed and presents exchanged, I just have to pause and express my gratitude, and I‘m sure that of many other Littens, for our organizers. @MrBook @BookBabe @Avanders thank you so much for stepping up and putting our #secretsantagoespostal #wintersolsticebookexchange together. And @BookishMarginalia , not a day goes by that you aren‘t in my thoughts. Your elves worked magic. You all made today special.

Melkyl This post is so true! Thank you for putting out there what so many of us are feeling 💕 7y
TrishB Agreed 💙 someone has to put all the hard work in first! 7y
Cortg Lovely and so true! Merry Christmas! 7y
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JenlovesJT47 Yes! 🙌🏻❤️💚❤️🤗 7y
LeahBergen ❤️❤️❤️ 7y
tournevis Seconded! 💕💕💕 7y
MrBook We're honored @BookishMarginalia gave us her blessing, and we're very happy you enjoyed your #SSGP experience 😁👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻!!! It's been an absolute honor to serve and give back to the community that has made our lives so much more exciting and fulfilling. You all aren't just handles with tiny pictures and biblio-blurbs--you're our dear friends and #LitsyFamily. We cherish our friendship with each of you. ❤️❤️❤️ (edited) 7y
Cinfhen Beautifully said!! 💜💜💜 7y
hermyknee ❤️ 7y
Avanders Aww 💖💖💖 7y
Zelma Well said! 👏👏👏 7y
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Lynnsoprano
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On this American Thanksgiving morning, before my day gets busy, I want to say how thankful I am for this dear Litsy community. You all are so special and important to me. The flower is called yesterday, today, and tomorrow, and is indicative of when you will find me here.

Lizpixie 😘😘😘😘 7y
SilversReviews 😎😎😎🦃🦃🦃 7y
Jess_Read_This What a lovely flower name and flower. Happy Thanksgiving! 7y
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Suet624 Best wishes to you!!! 7y
Lynnsoprano @Suet624 And to you, too. Enjoy your day! 7y
ErickaS_Flyleafunfurled I love those flowers! Perfect for Litsy. Enjoy today! 7y
kspenmoll A late happy Thanksgiving & birthday if I am correct- ❤️❤️ beautiful flower/love its name. (edited) 7y
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TheKidUpstairs
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I just might be the luckiest Litten around! First, I got to open my wonderful #HalloweenGoesPostal package from @LeahBergen, then a Halloween package from my awesome #LitsyPenPal @Melissa_J (the boys are so excited about the Beanie Boos - Connor is obsessed with ghosts at the moment, so he won't put it down!). AND I got some surprise #bookmail from @LibrarianRyan with a book and an amazing, handmade scarf! Thank you all so much! 😚😚😚😚😚😚😚😚😚

Melissa_J So glad your package arrived for Halloween, and that the boys like their beanie boos 😊. I hope you like the books; one is Halloween-y, while the other is recommended to Louise Penny fans (although I‘m not sure if you‘re a fan of hers or not 🤣). 7y
TheKidUpstairs @Melissa_J both books look like fun! I've never read Louise Penny, but she's on my list of authors to try. And a cozy mystery set in an English village is definitely up my alley! Thank you so much! 7y
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Lynnsoprano
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#Junebookbugs It turns out that I have a dearth of titles with #ashapeinthetitle. A heart is the best I could do. And I will have a grateful heart once it stops raining! We've dumped 8.75 inches from our rain gauge since Friday, and the forecast is for at least two more days of this. But it is a great excuse to do nothing but read 😊

RealLifeReading Send the rain over here! The hills are now so sad and brown from lack of rain 8y
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Lynnsoprano
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Thank you, thank you, Littens, for all your kind thoughts and congratulations. It was a long day yesterday, and being here really helped calm me and keep me occupied, because I couldn't concentrate on a book. Tomorrow it's off to Orlando to see our happy family and help out. Emmalyn is a month premature, but doing great. A 6 hour evaluation in NICU was all. So I'm scrambling today to fill in the blanks of what they don't have. Nana shops😄

TrishB Lovely 💟💖 8y
Alfoster Adorable❤! 8y
TheWordJar Gorgeous! Congratulations! ❤️ 8y
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ValerieAndBooks Emmalyn is beautiful 💖! Enjoy all your snuggles with her. 8y
scripturient Congrats!!! 😃❤ 8y
CocoReads Congrats! What a beautiful baby!! 8y
KarenUK So wonderful💕💕💕 8y
Cinfhen Congrats 🍾 what a beautiful baby 🌸💕🌸 8y
Jenshootsweddings Congrats!!! ❤❤ 8y
Moray_Reads She's beautiful, congratulations ❤❤ 8y
Sue Congratulations, she's lovely. 8y
britt_brooke 💚💚💚 8y
RealBooks4ever Oh! A precious baby! 💕💜💕 8y
LiteraryinPA Congratulations on the great news!! 8y
mcipher Congratulations again!! Is she your first grand baby? 8y
MamaGina What a sweetie!👶🏻💕 8y
minkyb She is lovely. Enjoy! 8y
Lynnsoprano @mcipher We also have a 2 yo grandson, @Ambrosnazzy 's son. We love being grandparents 😄 8y
amywithbooks What a cutie! Congrats!! 8y
Mommamanzi Is she at Winnie Palmer? Have fun shopping, it's one (of the many) things grandmas do best!!! 8y
Lynnsoprano @Mommamanzi She's at Winter Park Memorial. Scheduled to come home Friday. 8y
Tanner Awww, so cute! Congratulations! 8y
RohitSawant Congrats!! 8y
robinb So precious!!! Enjoy your first visit with your new little person. 😊 8y
mcipher @Lynnsoprano One of each, and close in age - perfect! Congrats again!! 👶 8y
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OneLitChick
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@Yamich49 I am COMPLETELY BLOWN AWAY by your thoughtful care and packaging of this lovely Valentine care package! I have not read either book, and they both look amazing! All the extras are perfect! I'm just in love and awe! Happy Valentine's Day Litsy Pal!
#CupidGoesPostal @BookishMarginalia

BookishMarginalia Lovely! Enjoy! 8y
JackieSmith Both of those are 🔥 8y
OneLitChick @BookishMarginalia this was my first litsy exchange! Thank you for coordinating! It was so fun! 8y
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Hooked_on_books Code Name Verity is so good! 8y
Yamich49 Awesome! I'm so glad you like them and haven't read either of the books yet. They're both two of my faves that seem to get rave reviews from just about everyone so I hope you love them too! 8y
courtney That embroidery is amazing!! 8y
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Lynnsoprano
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Wishing all my fellow American Littens a very happy Thanksgiving. Today I am especially #thankfulfor my family and the opportunity to spend this very special week with them. We're all enjoying family time, especially @Ambrosnazzy 's son. #photiadatnov16

Suzze 💜💜 8y
LauraBeth So cute 😀 8y
MemoirsForMe 🤗💕 8y
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