• C'mon...Let's Gaman
    Jun 6 2026

    In this episode, Matthew talks about accidentally finding the Japanese concept of 'gaman'...how Fr. Fick showed him it, indirectly, years ago...and why it's imperative that he try to practice it.

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    14 mins
  • The View From The Island
    Apr 18 2026

    In this episode, Matthew struggled to keep it together on a day-to-day basis. The island beckons.

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    19 mins
  • Just Wait It'll Change
    Apr 4 2026

    In this episode, Matthew gets stuck on the idea of 'impermanence', and wonders if anything can free the wheel from spinning in the mud.

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    19 mins
  • Just A Little Pat
    Mar 10 2026

    Matthew ruminates on how a slight grain of acknowledgement can sometimes make all the difference.

    Got a comment or a thought? Email: TheGratitudeJournal@proton.me

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    23 mins
  • Lend A Hand
    Feb 7 2026

    In this episode, Matthew 'gets a hand' from a stranger...and wonders if he can reciprocate.

    Get in touch with Matthew: TheGratitudeJournal@proton.me

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    19 mins
  • For Whom The Church Bell Tolls
    Jan 18 2026

    In this 2026 episode, Matthew speaks at length about fraught relationships, spiritual darkness, and the need to pay heed to the sound of the bell.

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    24 mins
  • Hope For The Best, Prepare For The Worst
    Dec 31 2025

    I'll let you decide as to whether or not 2025 was good or awful. Here's to a better 2026!

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    23 mins
  • No Tricks Up My Sleeve
    Nov 23 2025

    No, Matthew is not dead! Matthew discusses acquaintances who come out of the woodwork, blowing leaves, and the need for (finally!) sleep.

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    19 mins