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SBR: Strong – Brave – Resilient: Make Gratitude a New Year’s Resolution

Sandy Jessop Gratitude is something we usually consider during the fall and winter holiday season (Thanksgiving, Christmas, Chanukah, and/or Kwanzaa). But sometimes we may forget to practice gratitude daily. Samarea Lenore, PhD, Clinical Health Psychology Fellow, defines gratitude as, “the active practice of appreciation of positive regard for self in life, for those around you,…

What Is Creative Giving?

Mary Jo Wright At the recent SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR) art fair, I asked visitors, “Do you know what Creative Giving is?” Most people were unaware of this SBR group, headed by co-chairs Dian Gowen and Linda Shannon-Hills, with over 60 volunteers. Creative Giving makes a myriad of items to donate to 10 different charities to…