Want to start the new year on the right foot? Showing gratitude may help

Gratitude doesn’t require an expensive subscription or gear—it can start with a simple thank you. This year, swap complex goals for a habit that might lift your spirit at no extra cost.

Want to start the new year on the right foot? Showing gratitude may help

Clift: Looking back in gratitude

In 1964, Barbra Streisand’s iconic song “People” introduced the idea that “people who need people are the luckiest people in the world.” In this thoughtful reflection, Elayne Clift revisits that notion, questioning its oxymoronic quality and ultimately finding gratitude in human connection.

Clift: Looking back in gratitude

Thanks to thrift shop for supporting the arts

In a heartfelt letter to the editor, a local resident expresses deep gratitude to the Aspen Thrift Shop for backing The Art Base. Their support highlights how community-focused organizations can meaningfully bolster the arts.

Thanks to thrift shop for supporting the arts

SW Illinois man’s mission to help other veterans continues decades after Vietnam

A southwestern Illinois veteran, who once served in Vietnam, remains committed to helping fellow servicemen and women. His efforts salute the enduring power of gratitude and support, illuminating what it means to serve long after a war ends.

SW Illinois man’s mission to help other veterans continues decades after Vietnam

In Good Faith: Thankfulness changes your heart

A brief encounter with Rudyard Kipling highlights how gratitude can surpass even the most impressive monetary calculations. The poet’s surprise reminds us that thankfulness can shift our perspective and enrich our lives in ways beyond material gains.

Take time to appreciate those you love and admire this Thanksgiving

A Dnews feature urges readers to pause this Thanksgiving and meaningfully express gratitude toward those they love and admire. Emphasizing the holiday’s deeper connection to thankfulness, this piece calls attention to the enduring value of appreciation.

Take time to appreciate those you love and admire this Thanksgiving

Jill On Money: Giving thanks

Thanksgiving, according to Jill Schlesinger, is a day set aside for being thankful without the burden of buying gifts. Her favorite holiday focuses on appreciating blessings, though the stress of cooking a large meal still lingers.

Jill On Money: Giving thanks

Letter: Dems did the right thing

A new letter to the editor pushes back against the criticism directed at Senators Jeanne Shaheen and Maggie Hassan for their role in ending a government shutdown. The author urges readers to acknowledge the practicality of their actions and to embrace gratitude over hostility.

Letter: Dems did the right thing

Finding gratitude in chaos

With schedules packed and to-do lists longer than ever, it’s easy to lose sight of what truly matters this season. Yet, even when shopping lists and social events converge into chaos, a simple shift toward thankfulness can bring the holidays back into focus.

Finding gratitude in chaos

Keeping an ‘attitude of gratitude’ this season

In a world often overshadowed by worry and sadness, Thanksgiving presents a timely reminder to pause and reflect on our blessings. For Christians, the Bible goes further, urging constant gratitude for God’s grace and guidance.

Keeping an ‘attitude of gratitude’ this season