Finding Gratitude in Adverse Times: A Thanksgiving Reflection

Thanksgiving has always been a season wrapped in warmth—family gathered around a table, familiar smells drifting from the kitchen, the quiet comfort of tradition. But some years don’t feel that simple. Some years bring challenges we didn’t expect, losses we weren’t ready for, or a heaviness that makes the word gratitude feel complicated. And yet, it’s often in these adverse times that gratitude becomes not just a sentiment, but a lifeline. When Gratitude Feels Difficult It’s easy to be...