Andrea Mendoza is a Mom, educator, and award winning author of The Gratitude Goggles.  This insightful book uses the Gratitude Goggles as a metaphor to help explain to children the importance of gratitude.  As teacher holding a Ph.D., Andrea is a behavioral scientist. She notes to parents and grandparents that extensive research provides support for the positive effects of gratitude on well being and on physical and mental health.  Andrea's book inspires people of all ages to embrace the practice of gratitude that can lead to improvements in stress and depression. In our society, we are constantly bombarded with negative messages that you arent' good enough.  Enjoy the illustrations from Rita Nilson, mother of two boys, a Ukrainian artist. Her unique perspective allows her to perceive miracles in the simplest of things. Through the most insignificant moments, Rita nurtures a profound love and appreciation for God's creation, manifested in nature and other people.  This Thanksgiving message is for everybody to choose happiness, choose to see the world in colors, not gray, and be grateful....every single day.  Visit www.wholesomechildrenbooks.com today. Buy a  copy for every family member to read and share.  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/success-made-to-last-legends--4302039/support.