How illness teaches us love
Because I live with chronic illness (MS) and have been so affected by it (gradual quadriplegia), it has been one of my greatest teachers. I share those lessons with others. It’s the music I’ve been given to sing so I offer it. Each month, I think about our theme and...
10 practices that lead to love
How can we expand our love of others – even difficult others – and of ourselves? In my research about love, I discovered the Revolutionary Love Project. They have identified practices to use that move us to love. I found many of their ideas intriguing, so I summarized...
Love is paying attention
We all value love. “Love makes the world go round,” goes the old song. But what is love, anyway? I was searching for a good definition, and bumped into this from a romance novel I was reading (my guilty pleasure): “There is no greater way to show love than by paying...
16 varieties of gratitude journals
Keeping a list of things for which you are grateful is a good start, but what’s more effective is to feel the gratitude deeply. Describe something specific. Involve as many sensory memories as you can. What did it look like? Sound like? What...
being grateful in times of darkness
It’s easy to be grateful when things are going your way. The sun is shining, the birds are singing, your family is healthy and happy, your bank balance is glowing, and you feel on top of the world. “Yay God,” you might say, if you are that kind of person. When you or...
effective gratitude practice
You won’t be surprised to hear that feeling grateful improves your life. It makes sense. Thinking about what’s going well, what makes you happy, and what’s beautiful in your world elevates your mood and helps you feel stronger. A gratitude journal is a great tool for...
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