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Posts by Miya-Goodrich

Miya Goodrich is a writer, housewife, animal lover, and Cancer Survivor.  She’s working on becoming a first time mother in her late 30’s, and writes about this journey on her blog,  http://www.babyaftercancer.com/.

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Happiness Doesn’t Make Us Grateful; Gratitude Makes Us Happy

“In daily life we must see that it is not happiness that makes us grateful, but gratefulness that makes us happy.” ~Brother David Steindl-Rast

A few years ago, my life was chaotic. I drank too much, slept too little, and always went with the flow. I didn’t look out for myself emotionally and physically. I burned the candle at both ends and eventually wore myself out.

I often felt depressed. After my parents’ divorce when I was 18, I lost the closeness I used to feel with my family. My entire focus was on what I didn’t have anymore.

I …