tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8355157437969935487.post3830195805965664521..comments2023-12-22T04:06:22.782-06:00Comments on come sit by my fire: A Habit of GratitudeRelyn Lawsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01389583730002062714noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8355157437969935487.post-11816353798879892602008-11-25T09:58:00.000-06:002008-11-25T09:58:00.000-06:00Okay that's it! My entire family is enrolling in y...Okay that's it! My entire family is enrolling in your class next fall, no matter what grade!<BR/><BR/>I have a "gratitude and dreams" party almost every year. The guests write down what they were grateful for in the past year and what their dreams are for the coming year. We have fun reading the old entries that I keep in a big binder.Dutchbabyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00844296297519447526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8355157437969935487.post-21758629293085755152008-11-25T06:22:00.000-06:002008-11-25T06:22:00.000-06:00Dear Relyn,you know what i was thinking ? every te...Dear Relyn,<BR/><BR/>you know what i was thinking ? every teacher should read your blog!<BR/>this is such a wonderful ritual and it works ! this is great...<BR/><BR/>keep up with the good work<BR/><BR/>i wish my teachers would have been more like youMy Castle in Spainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14572760890022593531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8355157437969935487.post-59270955493856324732008-11-23T23:04:00.000-06:002008-11-23T23:04:00.000-06:00Relyn ~ what a truely wonderful post. I love it an...Relyn ~ what a truely wonderful post. I love it and I love that picture of little you. I see a lot of Sloane in that little Miss. Love you, KatieRagamuffin Galhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16003794501642840802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8355157437969935487.post-36357337323443869322008-11-23T19:41:00.000-06:002008-11-23T19:41:00.000-06:00Dear Relyn...what a gift you are. I have had a tou...Dear Relyn...what a gift you are. <BR/><BR/>I have had a tough week..it has tested my gratitude, but as I read this post, I noticed that when I got to the end I was sitting here with the biggest smile planted on my face, and I was so clearly aware of all the things I have in my life that I am so so grateful for.<BR/><BR/>Thank you for this beautiful beautiful post...just what I needed today. Really.<BR/><BR/>Love you tons<BR/>xoxoxoJaimehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04803308252202460126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8355157437969935487.post-74157906533273260262008-11-23T13:24:00.000-06:002008-11-23T13:24:00.000-06:00your students are so lucky to have you as a positi...your students are so lucky to have you as a positive influence in their lives.veronicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18211010658608592731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8355157437969935487.post-77829497149654930402008-11-23T07:43:00.000-06:002008-11-23T07:43:00.000-06:00i would be thrilled if someday you were my girlies...i would be thrilled if someday you were my girlies' teacher.<BR/><BR/>thrilled.<BR/><BR/>this was lovely. can you imagine the magical moments of calm you're giving them? i can. well done.karey m.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17431535677698029278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8355157437969935487.post-71036407238552356502008-11-22T21:33:00.000-06:002008-11-22T21:33:00.000-06:00Thank you for this beautiful gift. I wish that mor...Thank you for this beautiful gift. I wish that more children could have the kind of thoughtful, caring, mindful educational experience you are giving your students. What a wonderful teacher you are.Suvarnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12309391930594638611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8355157437969935487.post-36194074955677808532008-11-22T20:08:00.000-06:002008-11-22T20:08:00.000-06:00I want to be in YOUR class!!! You are the epitome ...I want to be in YOUR class!!! You are the epitome of what a teacher should be! Bravo Relyn!Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04993186190720192589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8355157437969935487.post-57823770683179188432008-11-22T16:17:00.000-06:002008-11-22T16:17:00.000-06:00That is not a bad idea! I may try the 10 days of g...That is not a bad idea! I may try the 10 days of gratefulness. I might try the singing of the good morning song, also. lol So sweet!christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15541888793748453425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8355157437969935487.post-60507832871119316872008-11-22T08:25:00.000-06:002008-11-22T08:25:00.000-06:00Relyn,This is an awesome post. Thank you for bein...Relyn,<BR/><BR/>This is an awesome post. Thank you for being you and teaching our kids today how to be GREAT kids. WE should of had more teachers like you when we were growing up.<BR/><BR/>I know this may not be a simple gratitude, BUT I am totally greatfull that my house might be selling finally. It's contingent right now pending paperwork.<BR/><BR/>I am really blessed and grateful.<BR/><BR/>Thank you,<BR/><BR/>AngelicaJUST MEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16987653428209647808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8355157437969935487.post-33162690341723030782008-11-21T23:06:00.000-06:002008-11-21T23:06:00.000-06:00Wow, I never had a teacher like you. Is it too la...Wow, I never had a teacher like you. Is it too late for me to go back and repeat 2nd grade??<BR/><BR/>What you're doing is so fabulous... you're in a great position to influence so many lives, like a rock thrown into a pond.<BR/><BR/>Ripple on, girl!Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03115002505324651653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8355157437969935487.post-37514269389475354612008-11-21T20:39:00.000-06:002008-11-21T20:39:00.000-06:00Great idea Relyn!!!I have a Gratitude Journal and ...Great idea Relyn!!!I have a Gratitude Journal and try to write 5 things in a day that I am grateful for...makes for good reading later on.I only ever write positives in it...Great idea for the students. DzintraQueen Of The Armchair aka Dzintra Stitcherieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07450454650624806716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8355157437969935487.post-74040870616829775532008-11-21T15:24:00.000-06:002008-11-21T15:24:00.000-06:00wow, what a great idea. and what a great example ...wow, what a great idea. and what a great example you are setting for you students! I wish I had had a teacher like that. and i love the picture of the pencils!Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14224611066430287821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8355157437969935487.post-85219946573380816442008-11-21T14:21:00.000-06:002008-11-21T14:21:00.000-06:00you have got to be the best teacher ever. i wish e...you have got to be the best teacher ever. i wish every child could have a teacher who cares as much as you dospread your wingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15011822215520854377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8355157437969935487.post-27293948469387159042008-11-21T00:23:00.000-06:002008-11-21T00:23:00.000-06:00I should so be asleep, but I just had to see if yo...I should so be asleep, but I just had to see if you had posted something and WOW! I LOVE It! I think what you're doing with your kids is simply awesome! I will definitely join you for the gratitude journal these next ten days!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com