The difference between gratitude and thankfulness is that the former is an appreciation of what we have, while the latter suggests an acknowledgment of what someone has given us.
I was reminded recently of how the two are intrinsically intertwined in my life when my sister-in-law and friends invited me to join them on their sumptuous spring vacation in France. Soon after, three of my favorite people on earth asked me to join them in August for yet another sublime adventure. These are the people who fill my life with joy.
So far this year I have visited: Marseilles, Gordes, St. Remy, La Coste, Russillion, L’Isle-sur-Sorgue, Lourmarin, Aix-en-Provence, Apt, Les Baux-de-Provence, Avignon, Deauville, Honfleur, Chantilly, Giverny and more. And here’s the thing: I am the guest in all of these…
