It’s snowing outside, the OSU/Michigan game is on the TV and I am reminded of a time long ago. Sometime during my middle school years we began a tradition at my parents house of decorating for Christmas with a group of friends. It began as an extension of our days at the Christmas Tree Festival….
Category: Gratitude
Thankful Thursday: Giving Gratitude
As we quickly move through the month of December, G and I thought it would be fun to revisit some of our favorite things that fell into the category of gratitude. I can’t remember which holiday, birthday or event that I purchased G a meditation cushion, but it has been a hit. In fact, at…
Thankful Thursday: Mindfully Growing Gratitude
I got the book suggestion, “Thanks! How Practicing Gratitude Can Make You Happier” by Robert A. Emmons, from Lowi ages ago. I finally got to reading it because it’s November and also because I made it a book suggestion for a meeting I have coming up next week. Give yourself a deadline, have others involved,…
Thankful Thursday: Affirming What is GOOD!
“Gratitude: Affirming the Good Things in Life” by Melody Beattie is a collection of excerpts from her other books. Beattie falls into the self-help guru realm but not after having walked many miles in the shoes of struggle and recovery. All that to say, if you want to talk someone who gets gratitude, she’s your…
Thankful Thursday: One Thousand Gifts
Note from Lowi & G: Each Thursday we will be sharing a book that has been instrumental on our path to cultivating gratitude. We hope you’ll share with us your favorites in the comments section. (L) I read the book, “One Thousand Gifts” by Ann Voskamp around Thanksgiving last year. It is a book that…
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