Tears and thanks: Philadelphia’s moving Thanksgiving Eve stories
We’re celebrating gratitude just in time for Thanksgiving. On the eve of the holiday, we hear from listeners, old and young, about what they are most thankful for.
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The Philadelphia 76ers and Toyota served a Thanksgiving dinner to military service members and veterans onboard the Battleship New Jersey on Monday night in Camden, New Jersey. (Cory Sharber/WHYY)
We are celebrating gratitude just in time for Thanksgiving. On the eve of the holiday, we’re giving our listeners, young and old, the chance to share what they are most thankful for. Whether it’s health, wealth, love, or peace…listeners show us their gratitude attitude – and advise on finding joy.
Guests:
James Pawelski, professor and director of education at the University of Pennsylvania’s Positive Psychology Center,
Suzann Pileggi Pawelski, writer for Psychology Today.
They both co-authored the book Happy Together: Using the Science of Positive Psychology to Build Love That Lasts.
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