I have 5,163 days left to live. More or less. I’m writing this on my birthday. I’ve completed 68...
Archive for category: Gratitude
Expanding the Day
Expanding the Day by Linda Anderson Krech To cope with the extreme seasons we have here in Vermont, we...
The Opening of Gifts
Have you ever met anyone who doesn’t enjoy receiving a gift? It’s a universal joy. Gifts are a delightful...
T’was the Naikan Before Christmas
T’was the Night Before Christmas by Victoria Freeman Several years ago I conceived of the best possible Christmas gift...
Decorating the Tree with Gratitude: Ornaments and the Practice of Self-Reflection
Decorating the holiday Christmas tree can be a great family activity. When our daughters were young, we designed an...
I Want to Be Remembered for This
I Want to be Remembered for This by Trudy Boyle Four years ago, when I was baking special...
Sensory Salvation
Sensory Salvation by Linda Anderson Krech Gregg and I took our second bike ride of the season together...
Take a Peek Inside a Naikan Retreat (Day 1)
This is our first full day of the Fall Naikan Retreat. It’s the 30th year I’ve had the privilege...