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Stories of Grateful Living

#MeToo and the Spiritual Struggle for Gratitude

by Diana Butler Bass
About two hours outside of Lexington, Kentucky sits a small church on a country road…
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A “Modern Elder” Muses on Gratitude in Silicon Valley

by Chip Conley
I said yes, but realized quite quickly that being an elder today - especially in…
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“Pushing Through”: A Poem for Grieving Hearts

by Elaine Mansfield
I thought we’d scatter my husband Vic’s ashes on the earth under the red oak,…
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The Deepening of Gratitude Practice

by Kathleen McCartney
In January 2012, I received a letter from a good friend who now lives in…
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Gratefully Regaining Resilience

by Margaret Wakeley
I have always been a resilient person. I’ve had my fair share of tragedies and…
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Gratitude’s Flip Side

by Laura Grace Weldon
People in positions of authority need to know when their judgments or actions are harmful.…
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Life-Saving Gratitude

by Kristina Voyna
In February 2015, I should have been fine. I had a great job, a good…
Cecilia Fernandez-Hall
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Grateful…in the Worst Three Weeks of My Life

by Cecilia Fernandez-Hall, Ph.D.
I don’t speak of the gift, because not for everything that’s given to you can…
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When Gratitude Holds Hands with Grief

by Elaine Mansfield
“He’s conscious,” the nurse says. I trust this Vietnam vet with his acne scarred face…
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Voices of Gratitude

by Adetola Abiade
In these clips I introduce three amazing people from my circle of friends. May you…
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The Gift of Presence

by Toni Palombi
The most precious gift we can offer others is our presence. ~ Thich Nhat Hanh…
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Visiting Brother David at Mount Saviour

by Robert S. Cox
The monastic life is like digging into a well: over the years you dig deeper…
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