Gift Shop of Gratitude
Peter Lovenheim
Let's Be Grateful for the Gifts in Our Lives
You have seen blank gratitude journals. You write an entry each day about what you are grateful for. This book is not at all like that.
Whether you’re visiting a museum, a national park, or even the local zoo, you most likely see signs directing you to “exit through the gift shop.”
That’s the idea behind Gift Shop of Gratitude. Slow down as you pass through the gift shop—a metaphor for life itself. Slow down and examine the snow globes and ball caps, the toys and postcards and jewelry. Put a new spin on the gifts and people and places in our lives that have brought us happiness and joy.
Through the lens of gift shop items, award-winning author and journalist Peter Lovenheim asks you to look for gratitude in a new way. He prompts you to create a bobblehead from a beloved athletic coach or teacher, for example, or evoke the smell of a childhood memory, such as burning leaves when browsing through the candle section, or think about the pivotal moments in your life at the key chain counter to recall people who opened doors for you.
Shop the many aisles of the Gift Shop of Gratitude. Jot down your moments of self-discovery and create a memory book not only for yourself but for your family. The best things in life cannot be bought, but a shopping trip down memory lane will help you create a rich heritage of gratitude for the gifts of life.
Author - Peter Lovenheim.
Narrator - Sean Pratt.
Published Date - Friday, 12 January 2024.
Location:
United States
Description:
Let's Be Grateful for the Gifts in Our Lives You have seen blank gratitude journals. You write an entry each day about what you are grateful for. This book is not at all like that. Whether you’re visiting a museum, a national park, or even the local zoo, you most likely see signs directing you to “exit through the gift shop.” That’s the idea behind Gift Shop of Gratitude. Slow down as you pass through the gift shop—a metaphor for life itself. Slow down and examine the snow globes and ball caps, the toys and postcards and jewelry. Put a new spin on the gifts and people and places in our lives that have brought us happiness and joy. Through the lens of gift shop items, award-winning author and journalist Peter Lovenheim asks you to look for gratitude in a new way. He prompts you to create a bobblehead from a beloved athletic coach or teacher, for example, or evoke the smell of a childhood memory, such as burning leaves when browsing through the candle section, or think about the pivotal moments in your life at the key chain counter to recall people who opened doors for you. Shop the many aisles of the Gift Shop of Gratitude. Jot down your moments of self-discovery and create a memory book not only for yourself but for your family. The best things in life cannot be bought, but a shopping trip down memory lane will help you create a rich heritage of gratitude for the gifts of life. Author - Peter Lovenheim. Narrator - Sean Pratt. Published Date - Friday, 12 January 2024.
Language:
English
Chapter 1
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Chapter 2
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Chapter 3
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Chapter 4
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Chapter 5
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Chapter 6
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Chapter 7
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Chapter 8
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Chapter 9
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Chapter 10
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Chapter 11
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Chapter 12
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Chapter 13
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Chapter 14
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Chapter 15
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Chapter 16
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Chapter 17
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Chapter 18
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Chapter 19
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Chapter 20
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Chapter 21
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Chapter 22
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Chapter 23
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Chapter 24
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