WAKE UP GRATEFUL The Transformative Practice of Taking Nothing for Granted

Twenty-six years after being diagnosed with Stage IV cancer (at age 33), Kristi Nelson presents her approach to meeting the disease with a grateful attitude. Listeners hear how she was inspired by Benedictine monk Brother David Steindl-Rast, who encourages gratefulness as a transformative influence. Nelson, executive director of the Network for Grateful Living, deftly guides individuals to live gratefully despite life's challenges. Well-rendered quotes and poems from luminaries and ordinary people add depth and variety. Details of Nelson's grueling cancer treatments are personal and inspiring as they take listeners along on her journey. Questions for reflection and a nurturing style help listeners to make these suggestions part of their daily lives. S.G.B. © AudioFile 2021, Portland, Maine [Published: FEBRUARY 2021]