TODAY I LOOKED up at the sky. It was a pure blue, with clouds like pillows. Later, there were stars and planets blinking and lighting the way. But down here on earth, we’re facing events that feel existential: fires, storms, floods, a pandemic. Occurrences that make it hard to remember how much we have to be grateful for.
In this issue, we pay homage to gratitude and offer ways big and small to appreciate, celebrate, and savor life’s gifts—nature, beauty, art, books, and, above all, love and the relationships we have with one another. Then, get ready to feel some joy, because being grateful—and especially having a daily gratitude practice—is key to cultivating and living a joyful life. We’ve invited experts to help us explore that link, and we asked…
