Dear Universe, Sorry to be such a downer today, but I think when I’m least inclined to practice gratitude, that’s when it may benefit me the most. Tonight, as I sit here upset, what can I find gratitude in? I realize I have an array of ‘cognitive’ tools at my disposal to counteract this surge… [keep reading]
Dear Universe, Today, I’m filled with gratitude for reuniting with an old friend. Seeing her with her partner and their beautiful baby girl was truly heartwarming. While a part of me could easily slip into self-reflection about my own relationship status and the absence of a family of my own, I choose instead to focus… [keep reading]
Dear Diary, Yesterday a friend was complaining to me about how she’s been treated by a group of friends I left almost a year ago. At some point, I lost my cool. She was venting to me, seeking attention or perhaps the validation she didn’t find among those same people. What bothered me was that… [keep reading]