I gave myself the word ‘Gratitude’ on December 31, 2019 with a commitment to research the topic – the science, its benefits, my relationship to it and how to do it better. What [...]
When I was growing up, board games were a common way to pass an hour or two. Monopoly could go on for days, but Snakes and Ladders was a quick and mindless way to spend an afternoon with friends [...]
A group of seven women and I are four-fifths of the way to winding up our Grapes’n’Gratitudes series. After 21 days of Gratitude journaling, the number of COVID cases rising, the [...]
“Emodiversity is a practically important and previously unidentified metric for assessing the health of the human emotional ecosystem.” So states a report, published in 2014 in the [...]
Little known Canadian fact: On November 22, 2012, the National Philanthropy Day Act declared, “Throughout Canada, in each and every year, the 15th day of November shall be known as [...]
When I started my job at the local community foundation in 2005, I was wide-eyed and wondering, “How do I do my best work in an organization that is part of a movement I don’t fully [...]
Christmas 2020 is going to be like no other – let’s get our positive emotions organized so we can make it memorable and meaningful. Be part of a small group and enjoy five weeks of [...]
Kindness produces the single most reliable momentary increase in wellbeing… A friend who is in a position of leadership and influence recently texted, “I won’t lie. Some days [...]
I truly remember the shiver and the lump that rose in my throat. Over the past six months, I have been reading lots about the scientific benefits of gratitude while re-reading journals and [...]
One of the blog posts that I follow recommends, “If you are feeling lonesome, start your own group. That way, you will be sure to be included!” Talking to others, asking questions, [...]
