I sensed that my life was better when I focused on things that were working as opposed to focusing on the long list that goes wrong, but I wanted to know if there was any validity to that.

Your dreams can be realities. They are the stuff that leads us through life toward great happiness.

So for years I kept mum about my passion for needle arts.

Grateful people may recover faster from trauma.

A thankful outlook smoothes the rough edges off life.

The biggest surprise, which is also the best, is that I didn't know I would love motherhood as much as I do.

Certainly the research shows that grateful people are more innovative thinkers.