Every day is gratitude day at my house. A couple of months ago, my partner and I started saying three or more things we are grateful for at the end of each day. The list seems to grow longer and longer. I later learned that this an important way to rewire your brain. A retired therapist friend mentioned that this is a good way to avoid depression.
That makes sense. I have been feeling extraordinarily good lately. Not that I am not saddened by the slaughter of humans and other animals. One of the things that I am constantly grateful for is for going vegan several years ago. My partner and I both feel terrific and are still amazed at the transformation in our bodies.
As to advice on going vegan, there is no time like the present.
I wanted to share this photo that I found online.
Another thing that I’m grateful for is seeing Patti Smith last night at the Free Library of Philadelphia where she talked about gratitude being the underlying them of her newly released “Book of Days.” She sang several songs as well as talking about the photographs in her book. Thank you, Patti, for your inspiring words.
I am also grateful for the books that I have written, for the characters that have come to me, and for the fact that so many of you have read them and are reading them.
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Janet Mason, author 