Katie Krueger's Snippets of Gratitude

The only warm place was next to the fire in the campground’s shelter.  While my left side warms up, I talk to the person sitting across from.  When we both decide we’re too warm, we switch spots-I warm up my right side, her the left.  She tells me she wishes she could be turned like [...]

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It was propped up against the leg of a picnic table, as if someone had placed it there just for me.  Crispy and whole: a dollar bill!  I snatched it up, with a yelp of disbelief and joy, and looked around to see if there were any other laying in waiting.  What a thing to [...]

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When I was younger, some mornings the only thing that would get me out of bed to go to school was the thought of the Lucky Charms cereal that was waiting for me downstairs in the kitchen cabinet.  The images alone of those little rainbow, green clovers, and yellow diamond marhsmallows motivated me to toss [...]

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In the age of digital letters, nothing beats getting a package in the mail.  This weekend, I got two!  Great books to add to my collection (and my ever-growing “To Read” list.)  The best part – they were free.  All because of the great website, Paperbackswap.com.  I am grateful for the internet and the two [...]

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Today is my much anticipated last day of work. My only feeling right now about it is a bit of regret in having to give back my laptop. Yes, I love my new MacBook, but I’m feeling kind of sad to say goodbye to the HP PC. It has done me very well. As I [...]

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When I got laid off eight weeks ago, my initial reaction was two-fold: the visceral pain and shock and the entrepreneurial delight with opportunity. I knew where I wanted to go: a successful writing business that would make my old salary look like a month’s work. The problem is, I had no idea how to [...]

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