Search results for “ashley lodato” Showing 5 results Learning from the karma of gratitude By Jacqui BanaszynskiThe gratitude essay I wrote recentlyhas given back in multiples — which is how gratitude is supposed to work. I’ve received several lovely notes in response, including one… December 5, 2023 A “gratitude alphabet” as writing practice By Jacqui BanaszynskiGratitude is hot. Researchers study its benefits on health, happiness and longevity. Therapists teach it as a grounding activity that puts anxiety in perspective. Philosophers write all manner… November 28, 2023 Story seeds from the garden By Jacqui BanaszynskiEnjoy an end-of-summer delight, courtesy of Ashley Lodato, a columnist for the Methow Valley News in the far north Cascades of Washington state. Lodato’s writing has caught our… September 6, 2023 Tools and inspiration at your fingertips: The 2022 editor’s favorites As the year comes to a close, we bring you our version of the best-of lists. We started with the reader’s choice awards: the Storyboard posts that ranked in the… December 29, 2022 “I’m-not-a-journalist” newspaper columnist writes about community, parenting and letting go Conclusion based on anecdotal evidence: Anyone who writes a regular column for a newspaper or magazine works harder than you know. Corollary: Community newspaper columnists, who usually can’t tap events… June 17, 2022