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
Gregg Krech, , Gratitude, Holidays, Kindness, Mental Wellness, ToDo Institute, Christmas, gratitude, holidays, mental health, Mental Wellness, 1Decorating the holiday Christmas tree can be a great family activity. When our daughters were young, we designed an...
It’s About the Experience, Not the Stuff
Gregg Krech, , Holidays, ToDo Institute, gratitude, holidays, Mental Wellness, Relationships, 0Gift-giving is a great tradition that is wrapped in mystery and generates excitement. If you celebrate the holiday with...
The Spiritual Lessons of “White Christmas”
Gregg Krech, , Holidays, Mental Wellness, Relationships, ToDo Institute, Christmas, gratitude, holidays, Kindness, Relationships, 1White Christmas is a film my family has watched together since our girls were toddlers. With Bing Crosby’s voice,...
I Want to Be Remembered for This
Trudy Boyle, , Gratitude, Health, Holidays, Kindness, Relationships, 1I Want to be Remembered for This by Trudy Boyle Four years ago, when I was baking special...
Resolutions Cannot Take the Place of Practice
Gregg Krech, , Holidays, Mental Wellness, New Year's, ToDo Institute, Acceptance, Action, Getting Things Done, Mindfulness, new year, 0It may not come as a surprise to hear that New Year’s resolutions don’t work – at least for...
A Win/Win Holiday Season
Ken Potts, , Attention/Mindfulness, Holidays, Mental Wellness, Morita Therapy, ToDo Institute, holidays, Kindness, Making a Difference, Mental Wellness, 0It seems to me that people tend to display two extremes of behavior about this time of year. A...
My Days Are Numbered
Gregg Krech, , Gratitude, Holidays, Mental Wellness, Taking Action, ToDo Institute, birthday, gratitude, Purpose, 0I have 6,624 days left to live. More or less. Today is my birthday. I’ve completed 64 years since...