January 25, 2024

Image: Kathryn Yingst The Practice of Gratitude    Years back, a friend of mine shared that she was keeping a daily gratitude journal. Each evening, she would write down two or three things that she felt thankful for. At the time, what struck me most was that my...

January 11, 2024

Image: Melanie Kyer Glitter through the Hourglass When I was growing up, my mom watched the soap opera ,”Days of our Lives,” which began each episode with the voiceover “Like sands through the hourglass, so are the days of our lives.” At the start of a new year,...