Here is a short list of things people feel highly grateful: answered prayers, awareness, being here right now, body, challenges, comforts, connection, creation, daily sustenance, deliverance from ...
This year, like no other, has forced me to think about what truly matters: my faith, my family, my friends, and my frailty. Nothing reminds you of your mortality like a cancer diagnosis. Back in ...
But on Thanksgiving Day, our founders set it up as a reminder that we Americans have many things for which we should be thankful. Let me list just a few for which I am personally grateful. 1. The God ...
Editor's note: For many years, Roy Exum gave his reasons at Thanksgiving to be thankful. Here is his 2018 edition: I am not sure when I began my tradition of making a list of some of the people, the ...
When it comes to "aging well," a growing body of evidence suggests that optimism, gratitude, and positive self-perceptions of aging (SPA) may increase the odds of becoming one's "hoped-for future self ...
Gratitude and resilience are central themes, emphasizing the importance of appreciating life's basics and community support after a cancer diagnosis. Personal growth is linked to overcoming adversity, ...
A wise person once said that to be grateful is to have a great attitude—which I interpret as assuming a positive stance or position toward the present moment. The Latin root, gratus, implies pleasure ...