“The heart of happiness is thankfulness.” — David Steindl-Rast The first time I heard this quote, I was grieving the loss of my mother. The pandemic was raging, and like millions of other people at the time, I was feeling more isolated than ever. Exercise and meditation were helping. Meditation encourages gratefulness, so I instantly understood the connection between gratitude and joy. It’s not the happiness that makes us grateful; it’s the gratitude that makes us happier. One day I came across a box of my mom’s old family photos. From ballet recitals, to Halloween, to random pictures of our...
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