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Grateful Hope as an Orientation of the Heart

by Joe Primo, Grateful Living
This essay makes a distinction between individual hopes and hope as an orientation of the…
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Discovering Wholeness Through Integration

by Joe Primo, Grateful Living
This essay shares a path to wholeness through integration; invites you to discover meaning in…
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The Liberating Lessons of Imperfection

by Sheryl Chard, Grateful Living
In this short essay, our Director of Education Sheryl Chard reflects on the liberating lessons…
Programs & Events

Gatherings Spotlight: Rivertown Grateful Gathering

by The Grateful Living Team
Our monthly Grateful Gatherings provide community connection, invigorating reflection and conversation, and practical tools for…
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The Possible Is Always Present

by Joe Primo, Grateful Living
This essay illuminates how the practice of grateful living leads to a clear perspective from…
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Gratefully Navigating the Holidays

by Joe Primo, Grateful Living
Holidays can elicit awe, joy, connection, hope, and memories. However, their nourishment can also be…
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Radical Belonging in an Age of Othering

by Joe Primo, Grateful Living
This essay invites us to consider whether we are sick from loneliness or from not…
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The Fearless Dive: Grateful Without Conditions

by Joe Primo, Grateful Living
This essay explores how placing conditions on gratefulness limits joy and how discovering meaning empowers…
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Community Reflections

Community Reflections: Embracing Imperfection

by The Grateful Living Community
Our community reflects on the question, "Given that we are all perfectly imperfect, how might…
Br. David Steindl-Rast in Vienna, Austria where he received the Gold Decoration of Honor for Services to the Republic of Austria on July 4, 2023
News & Announcements

Celebrating Br. David: Lifetime Achievement Award + New Book

by The Grateful Living Team
A celebratory update on Br. David including turning 97, receiving the Gold Decoration of Honor…
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Community Reflections

Community Reflections: Interpretations of Gratitude

by The Grateful Living Community
Our community reflects on the question "How has my interpretation of gratitude changed through the…
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Stories of Grateful Living

Holding Grief and Gratitude

by Alex Elle
In this Story of Grateful Living, Alex Elle reflects on experiencing gratitude amidst grief and…
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