“Gratitude has helped me recognize that what I currently have is enough and more. When I wake up in the morning and feel like my cup isn’t full enough, a thought of gratitude recenters my perspective, offering an opportunity to simply recognize what I have in my life…”

“I used to be a terrible listener. I might have heard what you said to me, sure, but my mind would already be skipping ahead to conclusions, solutions, and responses halfway through your first sentence…”

“As the youngest of seven siblings, I tend to be fiesty and react impulsively, especially when an older sibling is dismissive or condescending. My eldest brother and I love each other dearly, but we disagree on a number of matters. My reactions to his comments can take me from a fifty-five-year-old to a seven-year-old in moments…”