by Melanie Vetter | Dec 13, 2017 | Gratitude
As we approach the end of the first semester of school, I have been thinking about all of the teachers in my life. I went to a large high school in New York City. The classes regularly had 25-30 students, yet there were teachers who had an enormous impact on me and...
by Melanie Vetter | Dec 4, 2017 | Gratitude
As the holidays and the end of the fall semester of school approaches, I think about all of the letters of thanks my children, husband and I have written to our children’s teachers over the years. My kids are now 25, 23 and 19, so I am not writing to their teachers...
by Melanie Vetter | Nov 29, 2017 | Gratitude
According to the author of this article “gratitude can be especially powerful when it’s expressed to others. Small gestures of appreciation, such as thank you notes, can make a difference.” Over the month of November, I have been talking about gratitude and thank you...
by Melanie Vetter | May 29, 2017 | Gratitude
I enjoy writing thank you notes almost as much as I love receiving them. But sometimes it’s hard to think what to say or how to start. And if you’ve ever had to sit down and write a batch of them, it can feel a little daunting. When I was helping my kids learn...
