Gratitude is Healing: Day 14. –21 Days of Gratitude: Awakening the Heart Gratitude is healing, and we bring that healing to our world today, as our hearts are disturbed and heavy from recent events . I take courage in the teachings of Thich Nhat Hanh, who in the face of great loss and tragedy from the Vietnam War,…

The Energy of Gratitude: Day 13. –21 Days of Gratitude: Awakening the Heart We all have stubborn places in us; thoughts and feelings that stick to us like gum on the sole of a shoe. Yet the practice of gratitude allows a new energy to stir in us. So for today, I am inviting us to…

Expressing Gratitude: Day 12. 21 days of Gratitude: Awakening the Heart. As I rode my bike through the park on my way to work, I noticed the beauty of a thousand dew drops creating a blanket of sparkling light on the grass, and I thought that’s what gratitude looks like in the world. This morning,…

Together is the Heart of Gratefulness: Day 11. —21 days of Gratitude: Awakening the Heart How do we allow our hearts to keep opening? Yesterday, as I sat in front of a group of children many with runny noses and wiggling, I stopped for a moment, and looked more deeply at them. I could see their puppy…

Inspiring Gratitude: Day 10. —21 Days of Gratitude: Awakening the Heart Gratitude is a practice, and when we feel discouraged we turn towards inspiration, asking in prayer for the Spirit to encourage us, so we can be aware of the sacredness of gratitude. Here are a few quotes to keep close to our hearts: To be grateful is…

Making Room for More Gratitude: Day 9. –21 days of Gratitude: Awakening the Heart As we engage with practicing gratitude in our daily lives, we begin to notice what creates states of ingratitude in us. It’s important to notice the thoughts and feelings that block us from deepening gratitude in our hearts, and learn to let them…