GINA MORTIMER STORR

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As a practicing Christian who follows the Anglican Faith, I look forward to what is known as Shrove Tuesday.

I must say, my enthusiasm for this event did not materilize until I relocated from my native Bahamas, to the United States. First as a member of Olivet Episcopal Church in Alexandria VA and now as a member of St Matthias Episcopal Church, Clermont Fl. Read the rest of this entry »

As the United States celebrates Thanksgiving Day tomorrow, you will continue to hear the greeting “Happy Thanksgiving.”

The question is: what are you thankful for? And, how do you show gratitude?

As for me,

• I am thankful first for just being alive and healthy! I have more than one friend or relative who had health related challenges recently and although I am not 100 percent at the point of healthiness that I should be, my recent physical examination indicates that my health continues to improve over where I was at my last physical two years ago. I am showing my gratitude for the blessing of good health by being more committed to eating healthy and exercising – that does not include while I am in the Bahamas for the Christmas holiday

• I am also thankful for my family, beginning first with my wonderful husband Jim, who continues to be supportive and committed. His unconditional devotion makes every day worth getting out of bed for (except on Saturday’s of course when he gives me breakfast in bed and I curl up and watch movies all day I hope that Jim knows through my actions that I am equally committed and love him unconditionally as well. Read the rest of this entry »