One of my favorite moments of Thanksgiving dinner is when we all go around the table and speak our gratitude out loud. The verbal thanks range from being grateful for having five days off from school, to my son's pitching arm being healed, to my little brother being home for Thanksgiving for the first time … Continue reading Gratitude breeds gratitude – Part II
Throwback Thursday, Thanksgiving 2003. My now teenagers were two and four and my mom, dad and kid brother moved from Chicago to Florida. I felt so lost and sad and felt like they abandoned me and my little babies. I knew they were doing what was best for them, but I was too sad to … Continue reading How a tradition born out of sadness became my favorite day of the year
When I started writing about the beneftis of practicing gratitude 25 days ago, I never imagined how much more grateful I would feel in my daily life. I also realized something important: While gratitude turns what we have into enough, it does not remove life circumstances we wish we didn't have. Furthermore, if we don't … Continue reading Feel first, then find gratitude
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