Category Archives: gratitude

The Risk of Being Appreciative

Posted on April 24, 2026 by Steve Simms

To be genuinely appreciative of the good things in your life requires taking the risk of humility, openness, sensitivity, and vulnerability. It’s a risk I’m learning to take throughout each day. It’s a risk I’ve never regretted. People celebrateWhat they … Continue reading →

Posted in appreciation, celebration, gratitude, risk taking | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

What’s In a Name? It’s Your Heart That Matters?

Posted on January 21, 2026 by Steve Simms

What’s in a name? It’s what’s in your heart that matters! To be happier grow more gratitude. Graze on gratitude.Acquire the attitudeOf appreciationBy saying thank youAnd taking actionsTo express gratefulness.Then you’ll spread happinessEverywhere you go.Apply thanksgivingTo all your living.Make it … Continue reading →

Posted in appreciation, gratitude, thanksgiving | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Finding “Wows” Beyond Streaming Movies

Posted on August 19, 2025 by Steve Simms

Uttering words I struggled to mean (little by little) led me to seeing “wows” on the valley floor of my life even in the right now of my painfilled and broken moments. I was recently reminded that the world is … Continue reading →

Posted in awe, encouragement, gratitude, streaming, thanksgiving | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

It’s Vital That I Carry Awareness

Posted on August 9, 2025 by Steve Simms

I want to always be awake to and aware of how fortunate I am to have so much that is good in my life. I live in a world full of the beauty of nature, and I have eyes and … Continue reading →

Posted in appreciation, consciousness, gratitude, stream of consciousness, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Thank You!

Posted on July 2, 2025 by Steve Simms

The best way to express gratitude is to directly and verbally communicate gratitude with an open humble heart to the one you are grateful to. Saying “I am grateful (or thankful) to you for reading my blog,” is a rather … Continue reading →

Posted in appreciation, gratitude, thanksgiving | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Playfully Enjoying the Wonder of Being Alive

Posted on January 1, 2025 by Steve Simms

Like a little child, I love to playfully enjoy and appreciate the gift and wonder of being alive. I didn’t ask to be on planet earth, but I’m so grateful that I get to spend some time here in this … Continue reading →

Posted in creation, gift of God, gratitude, playfulness | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Beyond Pride to Gratitude

Posted on October 19, 2024 by Steve Simms

The longer I live the more I realize that I have nothing to be proud about. My life overflows with blessings not accomplishments. Every good thing that I have done and every accomplishment that I have experienced has been because … Continue reading →

Posted in appreciation, gratitude, humility, pride | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Thank who? (A Thanksgiving Quiz)

Posted on November 23, 2023 by Steve Simms

Who do you say thank you to . . . (check all that apply) True gratitude is more than passive sentimentalism. It includes saying: “Thank you.” Thanksgiving Day isn’t about having a happy day (or wishing others one). It’s about … Continue reading →

Posted in gratitude, thanksgiving, Thanksgiving quis, Thanksgiving quiz | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

The heritage of the awed

Posted on September 28, 2023 by Steve Simms

I’ve always been amazed by the culture of the awed — the people who always notice the beauty around them and let it touch their heart. People like that overflow with gratitude and joy. They focus on the delight of … Continue reading →

Posted in awe of God, gratitude | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Colorful race adventures

Posted on November 19, 2018 by Steve Simms

This Thanksgiving Day I am thankful for my interracial adventures and my new book about them. Read about my adventures crossing the color-line: * selling black history books door-to-door in a race riot; * getting a haircut from Oprah’s dad; … Continue reading →

Posted in America, American, American history, American media, appreciation, grace, gratitude, prayer, prayer walking, prayers, praying, praying together, Thanksgiving Eve, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment