Civic Renaissance with Alexandra Hudson

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Gratitude is happiness doubled by wonder

Gratitude is happiness doubled by wonder

Can gratitude heal our divides? Also, what I'm thankful for, and a thank you gift for each of you!

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Alexandra Hudson
Nov 23, 2023
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Gracious reader,

Happy American Thanksgiving! For those of you around the world and not celebrating thanksgiving today, I say that everyday is an opportunity for thanks.

G.K. Chesterton said that “Gratitude is happiness doubled by wonder.”

Gratitude is an antidote to self-love—the defining threat to human flourishing and community in all times and places.

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