I am shutting down. I read the news. I look at the pictures. I see the babies limp in their mother's arms and it chills me to the bone. I don't know what to do. So I turn off the news. I pray and I pray and I stop reading and stop looking. This doesn't … Continue reading How I’m handling the Syrian refugee crisis
When life throws us serious lemons, it can be tough to make lemonade. It feels impossible some days. You lose a job, you lose your partner, you struggle financially. Someone recently asked me 'how am I supposed to be grateful when my best friend gets cancer?' I don't have all the answers. Life can seriously … Continue reading How to find gratitude when life gets tough
Are you bored writing in your gratitude journal? Are you too busy to write in the morning or too tired at night? Or did you have a crappy day and all you really want to do is hover in some self-pity and a pint of ice cream? If you answered yes to any or all … Continue reading Three more ways to cultivate gratitude
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