Stories of Grateful Living

The Spiritual Strength of Trees

by Kevin Lee
I call them Spirit Trees. And whether they’re rooted in the wilderness or in a…
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“I Never Knew Dying Could Be So Much Fun!”

by Annie Campbell
A few weeks before my father died in 1997, he said to my husband Harley,…
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The Mother Who Swallowed Her Daughter

by Robin Botie
When I expanded my world to include Marika’s, my life grew richer. No longer simply…
Elizabeth Aquino, blogger, woman
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Everyday Epic

by Elizabeth Aquino
The trick, it seems, is to be able to hold both things very close – the gratitude…
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Beginning Anew with Mother Earth Practice

by John Bell
The practice has three rounds in which each person has a turn to be listened.…
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Reciprocity and Kindness

by Amy Wright Glenn
By seeing ourselves in others, we strengthen our capacity to empathize and care. By disregarding…
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Miracle Day

by Anthony Doerr
"What are miracles? Miracles are avocados in winter and starling swarms and the handwriting of…
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What Death Taught Me About Life

by Michelle Courtney Berry
The work of keeping the heart open can be arduous, particularly because it involves being…
Fabiana Fondevila
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A Heart to Hold it All

by Fabiana Fondevila
The suffering of the world looms large and it’s painfully obvious to her that even…
Michael and Asher Lipson
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Asher’s Grateful Life

by Michael and Asher Lipson
"A short life isn’t necessarily worse than a long one,” he said. “It’s just different."…
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Finding Grateful Living in Unexpected Places

by Marilyn Schlitz, Ph.D.
Meditating on gratefulness and optimism, I looked for the opportunity in the moment. Several years…
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Ode to Gratefulness

by Ose Hein, MD
My deepest experiences leading to profound gratefulness arose in moments of mystery. I was allowed…
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