Have you ever met anyone who doesn’t enjoy receiving a gift? It’s a universal joy. Gifts are a delightful...
Archive for category: Gratitude
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...
Our Lives Are Grounded in Activity and Passivity – What’s Missing?
When we’re not active, we tend to fall into passivity. We watch TV after a hard day at work. ...
My Days Are Numbered
I have 6,624 days left to live. More or less. Today is my birthday. I’ve completed 64 years since...