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Gratitude in Alexandria: Local Goodness (Last Day & Recap)

This is the last blog post for November's Gratitude in Alexandria daily blogging challenge. Here is a recap of all blog posts in the series.

Finally, I am caught up with my gratitude blog posts for Patch!  Today is the last day of the Gratitude in Alexandria series!  I hope you have enjoyed reading different viewpoints on what makes the things, people, and places of southern Alexandria special enough to be publicly recognized.

Today, I’d like to end the series on a general note by saying how much I have enjoyed digging into my memory bank to find good reasons to thank people.  I learned that the more I was grateful, the more things I had to be grateful for!  And boy, was it fun recalling fond memories of my transactions with different businesses.

I invite all readers of this blog to think within your own lives to see the goodness in every person, place, or thing.  Trust me, it’s there. Once you see the goodness, it will be easier to be thankful for it, in your own special way.

Thank you so much for reading the Gratitude in Alexandria series! Next up is a triumphant return to blogging my book on “A Slice of Faith,” which last ended up here.


In case you missed any blog post within this series, here is a recap:

11-1-12 Gratitude in Alexandria: WIC Office
http://mountvernon.patch.com/blog_posts/gratitude-in-alexandria-wic-office

11-2-12 Gratitude in Alexandria: Bush Hill Presbyterian Church
http://mountvernon.patch.com/blog_posts/gratitude-in-alexandria-bush-hill-presbyterian-church

11-3-12 Gratitude in Alexandria: Staples & Michael Skelton
http://mountvernon.patch.com/blog_posts/gratitude-in-alexandria-staples-michael-skelton

11-4-12 Gratitude in Alexandria: Chuck E. Cheese
http://mountvernon.patch.com/blog_posts/gratitude-in-alexandria-chuck-e-cheese

11-5-12 Gratitude in Alexandria: Patch Itself!
http://mountvernon.patch.com/blog_posts/gratitude-in-alexandria-patch-itself

11-6-12 Gratitude in Alexandria: Huntley Meadows Park
http://mountvernon.patch.com/blog_posts/gratitude-in-alexandria-huntley-meadows-park

11-7-12 Gratitude in Alexandria: Shoppers Food and Pharmacy
http://mountvernon.patch.com/blog_posts/gratitude-in-alexandria-shoppers-food-and-pharmacy

11-8-12 Gratitude in Alexandria: Dr. Gerald Frank
http://mountvernon.patch.com/blog_posts/gratitude-in-alexandria-dr-gerald-frank

11-9-12 Gratitude in Alexandria: Department of Family Services
http://mountvernon.patch.com/blog_posts/gratitude-in-alexandria-department-of-family-services

11-10-12 Gratitude in Alexandria: The Dance Studio at Hollin Hall
http://mountvernon.patch.com/blog_posts/gratitude-in-alexandria-the-dance-studio-at-hollin-hall

11-11-12 Gratitude in Alexandria: Ms. Gerry Graham, Friend
http://mountvernon.patch.com/blog_posts/gratitude-in-alexandria-ms-gerry-graham-friend

11-12-12 Gratitude in Alexandria: Dr. Mike
http://mountvernon.patch.com/blog_posts/gratitude-in-alexandria-dr-mike

11-13-12 Gratitude in Alexandria: Colorful Visions in the Rain
http://mountvernon.patch.com/blog_posts/gratitude-in-alexandria-colorful-visions-in-the-rain

11-14-12 Gratitude in Alexandria: St. Louis Catholic School
http://mountvernon.patch.com/blog_posts/gratitude-in-alexandria-st-louis-catholic-school

11-15-12 Gratitude in Alexandria: Fairfax County Recycling Center
http://mountvernon.patch.com/blog_posts/gratitude-in-alexandria-fairfax-county-recycling-center

11-16-12 Gratitude in Alexandria: The Dirty Rabbit and Bowl
http://mountvernon.patch.com/blog_posts/gratitude-in-alexandria-the-dirty-rabbit-and-bowl

11-17-12 Gratitude in Alexandria: Lee District RECenter & Sprayground
http://mountvernon.patch.com/blog_posts/gratitude-in-alexandria-lee-district-recenter-sprayground

11-18-12 Gratitude in Alexandria: Bernard Alexander, Neighbor
http://mountvernon.patch.com/blog_posts/gratitude-in-alexandria-bernard-alexander-neighbor

11-19-12 Gratitude in Alexandria: American Disposal Services
http://mountvernon.patch.com/blog_posts/gratitude-in-alexandria-american-disposal-services

11-20-12 Gratitude in Alexandria: Sherwood Regional Library
http://mountvernon.patch.com/blog_posts/gratitude-in-alexandria-sherwood-regional-library

11-21-12 Gratitude in Alexandria: Auto Clinic
http://mountvernon.patch.com/blog_posts/gratitude-in-alexandria-auto-clinic

11-22-12 Gratitude in Alexandria: Free Things in Alexandria
http://mountvernon.patch.com/blog_posts/gratitude-in-alexandria-free-things-in-alexandria

11-23-12 Gratitude in Alexandria: Pediatric Associates of Alexandria
http://mountvernon.patch.com/blog_posts/gratitude-in-alexandria-pediatric-associates-of-alexandria

11-24-12 Gratitude in Alexandria: Dr. Andreas Sideridis
http://mountvernon.patch.com/blog_posts/gratitude-in-alexandria-dr-andreas-sideridis

11-25-12 Gratitude in Alexandria: Tom Fahey, Volunteer Extraordinaire
http://mountvernon.patch.com/blog_posts/gratitude-in-alexandria-tom-fahey-volunteer-extraordinaire

11-26-12 Gratitude in Alexandria: Community Champions
http://mountvernon.patch.com/blog_posts/gratitude-in-alexandria-community-champions

11-27-12 Gratitude in Alexandria: Churches that Rock!
http://mountvernon.patch.com/blog_posts/gratitude-in-alexandria-churches-that-rock

11-28-12 Gratitude in Alexandria: Capital One Bank
http://mountvernon.patch.com/blog_posts/gratitude-in-alexandria-capital-one-bank

11-29-12 Gratitude in Alexandria: The Ubiquitous WalMart
http://mountvernon.patch.com/blog_posts/gratitude-in-alexandria-the-ubiquitous-walmart

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Rev. Charles Oberkehr December 4, 2012 at 03:49 pm
Thanks for taking us on this journey of gratitude Amanda.
Amanda M. Socci, Freelance Writer December 5, 2012 at 01:51 am
My great pleasure, Reverend! Thank you for reading. So much to be thankful for!
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