My friends, family and my church bring me energy and joy and I hope I bring the same to these groups…but asking ‘how can I help them thrive?’ is a great question..do I do enough? Due to the recent death of my beloved husband, these communities continue to feed me with energy and joy….at what point to do I step out of my role of the bereaved and give more of myself?

Thank you Kristi for your insights on the difference between gratitude and gratefulness. I am struggling through the loss of my beloved husband….although writing in my gratitude journey is a daily habit, the idea of shifting obligations to opportunities and responsibilities to privileges makes facing my grief less of an obstacle.