A Season of Gratitude

Gratitude has been a consistent yet evolving theme in my life. For years, I strived to find balance amid the chaos of work, motherhood, and personal challenges. I often found myself overwhelmed, overlooking the simple joys around me. Then I discovered blogging, and although I was not consistent with writing at first, it planted a seed that has grown into something truly transformative.

Writing has been a source of calm and reflection for me, especially during times when I am flooded with projects or just flabbergasted with life. Whenever I committed to the practice of gratitude, I noticed a shift in my mindset. Instead of focusing on what was lacking, I began to see the abundance in my life with my family, friends, and faith. Gratitude became my lens for seeing the beauty in my world, even on the busiest of days.

Government Shut Down: What To Know In Maryland

 

What Happens In A Shutdown?

When a lapse in funding occurs, the law requires agencies to cease activity and furlough “non-excepted” employees. Excepted employees include those who work to protect life and property. Typically, they stay on the job but don’t get paid until after the shutdown ends.

The White House’s Office of Management and Budget has threatened the mass firing of federal workers in a shutdown. An OMB memo said those programs that didn’t get funding through Trump’s mega-bill this summer would bear the brunt of a shutdown.

That would be a much more aggressive step than in previous shutdowns, when furloughed federal workers returned to their jobs once Congress approved government spending.