he has a father who is still living, a mother who is happy and strong

I am happy to warm Mrs. Croft's soup in the evenings," I suggested. "It is no trouble."

Still, there are times I am bewildered by each mile I have

Loyola University psychologist Fred Bryant finds that savoring positive experiences makes them stickier in your brain, and increases their benefits to your psyche—and the key, he argues, is expressing gratitude for the experience. That’s one of the ways appreciation and gratitude go hand in hand.