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Thanksgiving Day 21: My Faith
21 Nov 2012

Thanksgiving Day 21: My Faith

by kevinearl | posted in: Holidays, Thanksgiving | 0

I write about things I’m grateful for without talking about my faith and family. They both shaped me to who I am today and encourage me to go on in times of difficulty. Since today and tomorrow are the last … Continued

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Thanksgiving Day 20: McDonald’s
20 Nov 2012

Thanksgiving Day 20: McDonald’s

by kevinearl | posted in: Adventure, China, Thanksgiving, Travel | 1

The Golden Arches, Mickey D’s, McDonald’s. Some of you have already turned away disgusted because I would be grateful for this fast food franchise, but let me tell you why. It has saved me many times, both emotionally and my … Continued

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Thanksgiving Day 19: Heating (when necessary)
19 Nov 2012

Thanksgiving Day 19: Heating (when necessary)

by kevinearl | posted in: Adventure, China, Thanksgiving | 2

I currently live in a place where I probably won’t use the heater very often, but I am grateful I have it. Why? A year ago I was in a country that for some reason doesn’t put heating solutions of … Continued

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Thanksgiving Day 18: The Holiday Season
18 Nov 2012

Thanksgiving Day 18: The Holiday Season

by kevinearl | posted in: Adventure, Holidays, Thanksgiving | 2

Thanksgiving marks the beginning of the holiday season. Yes, I’m excited for Christmas, but that’s not the only reason I’m grateful for the season. Have you ever noticed that during this time of year people are allowed to be a … Continued

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Thanksgiving Day 17: My time in China
17 Nov 2012

Thanksgiving Day 17: My time in China

by kevinearl | posted in: Adventure, China, Photography, Thanksgiving, Travel | 0

I recently spent about a year in China. It was great! I’ve been thinking more about it lately as I’ve been finalizing a 2013 calendar with pictures from China, working on a photo story on Photobucket, and working on a … Continued

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Thanksgiving Day 16: I can use Chopsticks!
16 Nov 2012

Thanksgiving Day 16: I can use Chopsticks!

by kevinearl | posted in: Adventure, China, Thanksgiving, Travel | 0

Yep, I can eat with chopsticks. Just over a year ago, I enjoyed Chinese food but never used chopsticks. After all, they always gave me a fork at the restaurants I ate at and I didn’t want to make a … Continued

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Thanksgiving Day 15: A Good Book
15 Nov 2012

Thanksgiving Day 15: A Good Book

by kevinearl | posted in: Adventure, Everyday Adventure, Holidays, Thanksgiving | 0

I don’t read a lot but when I do it’s a good book. I have a high bar for the books I read, they generally have to reel me in during the first few pages. Otherwise, I’ll probably set it … Continued

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Thanksgiving Day 14: The Temple
14 Nov 2012

Thanksgiving Day 14: The Temple

by kevinearl | posted in: Holidays, Religious Sites, Thanksgiving, Travel | 2

I am grateful for temples. I love to visit places of worship while traveling and learning about others’ believes. But, I especially love visiting places of worship that I personally hold sacred. If you’ve been enjoying my blog for a … Continued

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Thanksgiving Day 13: Costco Photo Center
14 Nov 2012

Thanksgiving Day 13: Costco Photo Center

by kevinearl | posted in: Adventure, Holidays, Photography, Thanksgiving | 0

Not very serious, but I’m still grateful for it. They should give me some free printing for how much I praise them. Today was a great example of why I’m grateful for it. As I mentioned in my post about … Continued

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Thanksgiving Day 12: Serving a Mission
12 Nov 2012

Thanksgiving Day 12: Serving a Mission

by kevinearl | posted in: Adventure, Historic Site, Holidays, Photography, Thanksgiving, Travel | 3

For those who don’t know, I am a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, a Mormon. Don’t turn away. This post won’t be preachy, super-religious or political, so don’t worry. Today, I want to share a … Continued

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