My brain knows that gratitude is important. I know when I am in a state of gratitude–aware of my blessings, small and big, I feel happier and less alone. I feel more connected to the people around me, and my life experiences. I feel in my body a life force greater than myself. But my

Dear Son, Today is your seventh birthday. I write this letter to both you and your sister, as to me, you are both mirror images of each other….