Thank God that she came into my life when she did.” -Andrew Helgerson, GillĢ6. “Grateful and blessed to have married my best friend. “Herrell's hot fudge sauce.” -Pennington Geis, LeedsĢ5. “Redemption, second chances, life, and the ever popular answer of friends and family,” -Robert Kelley, South HadleyĢ4. “Restaurant bread baskets.” -Hannah Frawley, AmherstĢ3. “Comfy socks and peppermint tea!” -Jessica Garand, South HadleyĢ2. “Free access to the Smith College greenhouse, botanical gardens and Paradise Pond - beauty that lifts my spirit every time I drive down College Lane.” -Susan Adelson, NorthamptonĢ1. “I’m thankful that we have such a little oasis spot here in Northampton for people to come to from all over.” -Rosie Goldstein, NorthamptonĢ0. “The PVTA - on especially chilly days - and the yearly anticipation of the holiday season.” -Jasmine Perez, Amherstġ9. “The sugar maple outside my window, and the squirrels that set up their den in it.” -Karen McFee, Chicopeeġ8. "I'm really grateful that my friend's family is taking me in (for Thanksgiving)." -Smith College student Florence Zhang of Hong Kongġ7. “The love and support of my better half!” -Brianna Lertora, Florenceġ6. But watching either with friends is the best, of course.” -Madison Murphy, Amherstġ5. “Sunrises, they’re always a little nicer than sunsets. “My therapist!” -Angella Mihalak, Northamptonġ4. “Friends I can disagree with but still love.” -Melanie Lamere, Goshenġ3. Every weekend the colors are different.” -Sophia McHugh, Amherstġ2. “All the hot fall things - chocolate, cider, coffee and candles! Plus, free samples at Trader Joe’s, reusable bags and the noticeable change in foliage from Mount Sugarloaf peak. "I'm thankful that I can go somewhere and serve." -Carol Lee, Amherst, who will be serving Thanksgiving dinner to folks 55 and older at the Bangs Community Center.ġ1. Much to be thankful for.” -Nicole Hazel LaSante, Boston, originally from Goshenġ0. New house, left my job of 10 years to start my own business, found out we are having our first baby. “I’m thankful to be filled with gratitude.” -Shelly O'Sullivan Hamilton, Agawamĩ. “Rainy fall Friday nights - for whatever reason, they’re cozier than the average Friday.” -Alexandria Vigliotti of Long Island, New York visiting family in Amherst.Ĩ. It's a light in the midst of darkness." -Steve Guy, Northamptonħ. "To have refugees in our life, and to work toward something positive." -Cindy Chandler-Guy, NorthamptonĦ. “The poets, the players and the peacemakers.” -Wendy Foxmyn, Leedsĥ. “The numerous soup kitchens and pantries in the area that have been a huge help to my family and I since falling on hard times.” -Jenn Mayotte, ChicopeeĤ. “Drive-thru Dunkin’ Donuts.” -Madison Murphy, Amherstģ. I love attending their book readings and seeing them about town.” -Linda Wentworth, Amherst, a Librarian at Jones LibraryĢ. “The outstanding authors who live in the Pioneer Valley. Here are just a few - mostly local - pleasures our community is reflecting on.ġ. The organization is based on the simple and profound idea that it’s not happiness that makes us grateful, it’s gratitude that brings us joy. “Just like anything we want to get better at, we have to practice gratitude,” says Kristi Nelson of Hadley, the executive director of the global nonprofit Network for Grateful Living ( ).
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