Embrace Grateful Living in our Gratitude Garden

“…it is impossible to be both grateful and depressed. Those with a grateful mindset tend to see the message in the mess. And even though life may knock them down, the grateful find reasons, if even small ones, to get up.” —Steve Maraboli

I’m grateful for dark chocolate, ice cream and walks in the park with my boys.

“You pray in your distress and in your need, would that you might pray also in the fullness of your joy and in your days of abundance.” —Kahil Gilbran

“Gratitude bestows reverence, allowing us to encounter everyday epiphanies, those transcendent moments of awe that change forever how we experience life and the world.” —John Milton

“Piglet noticed that although he had a very small heart, it could hold a rather large amount of Gratitude.” —A.A Milne

I’m grateful for mountain lakes and streams.

“Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity. It turns a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend.” —Melody Beattie

“Whenever we are appreciative, we are filled with a sense of well-being, and swept up by the feeling of joy.” —M.J Ryan

“I’m feeling incredibly grateful today for my wonderful cats. They are my constant companions, my source of comfort through the hardest moments, and always there with unconditional love and warmth. No matter what life throws my way, I can always rely on their calming presence. Thankful for these amazing little beings who bring so much joy and stability into my life.”

—Katy, she/her, Age 20

I’m grateful I live in this state and get to hike to some incredible places and experience the wonders and beauties of the world around me.

“Gratitude can transform common days into thanksgivings, turn routine jobs into joy, and change ordinary opportunities into blessings.” —William Arthur Ward

“If we want to keep the blessings of life coming to us, we must learn to be grateful for whatever is given.” —Harold Klemp

I’m grateful for clouds and the colors and shapes they make in the sky especially during sunrise and sunset and storms.

“Cultivate the habit of being grateful for every good thing that comes to you, and to give thanks continuously. And because all things have contributed to your advancement, you should include all things in your gratitude.” —Ralph Waldo Emerson