On July 12, 2016, Br. David will turn 90 years young! How grateful we are for ALL the many gifts that Br. David has brought into the world during his rich, long, loving, and grateful life. Last month, we launched a “Gift & Wish” campaign to celebrate … continue reading
A collection of favorite resources – both old and new – picked by the Gratefulness staff. This page will be refreshed monthly with “gems” which have especially moved, inspired, and engaged us… Gratitude A powerful exploration by David Whyte: “Gratitude is the understanding that many millions of … continue reading
This month’s Grateful News focuses on women farmers in Nepal, an unusually generous restaurant owner, mobile money in Kenya, “green” goats, and young people turning from drugs to clean living… Women Shake up Farming in Rural Nepal As Nepali men migrate to find work, women are … continue reading
A collection of favorite resources – both old and new – handpicked by the Gratefulness staff for your perusal. This page will be refreshed 2 – 3 times per month with “gems” which have particularly moved, touched, or engaged us… The Guest House This being human … continue reading
This month’s Grateful News focuses on the glorious diversity of the human race in photos; an ingenious housing idea; an “odd couple” who are foster parents to 100 children; a hero to children in WWII; and a very grateful and generous CEO… This Photographer Is Making … continue reading
A collection of favorite resources – both old and new – handpicked by the Gratefulness staff for your perusal. This page will be refreshed 2 – 3 times per month with “gems” which have particularly moved, touched, or engaged us… Flossie Lewis on Growing Old with … continue reading
Mortality A leaf’s falling tells or morning red or evening grey which of two mingling airs blue or blue, time or eternity color old eyes. Tells if flesh melts like snowman under time’s fire; or bones stand clumsy and crutched, March trees waiting – flesh … continue reading
There is a mothering quality in each of us, man or woman, no matter how old we are, or the circumstances of our lives. After my sister died of cancer and I began to suffer with insomnia, I spent more time talking with my mother, … continue reading
Such a great deal has been written about the power of gratitude it appears unnecessary to belabor this point: it is impossible – repeat, impossible – to hold at the same time the slightest negativity of any sort and authentic gratitude. Their coexistence is simply … continue reading
When people see themselves as self-made, they tend to be less generous and public-spirited. I’m a lucky man. Perhaps the most extreme example of my considerable good fortune occurred one chilly Ithaca morning in November 2007, while I was playing tennis with my longtime friend … continue reading