If you Google the word gratitude, it is defined as: “Being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness.” I believe a basic satisfaction derived from parenthood is that you ...

"I’m thankful for the incredible people who make the Visalia Fox Theatre come alive – our staff, board members, volunteers, artists, and patrons. Seeing a child’s face light up during their first ...

“I’m just thankful for this chance to not give up on my dream just yet.” – John Kobbeman The phrase above was one I was fortunate to get to hear nearly nightly for five months, and while I aw-shucksed ...

We are constituted so that simple acts of kindness, such as giving to charity or expressing gratitude, have a positive effect on our long-term moods. The key to the happy life, it seems, is the good ...

Thankful People is an annual series highlighting Southeast Missourians who have overcome adversity and developed a new perspective on life. Read more Thankful People stories from this year and the ...

After an April 2 tornado damaged Brush Creek Baptist Church near Zalma, volunteers and church members quickly rallied to repair the building and resume services, highlighting the community’s ...

To help celebrate Thanksgiving, the Visalia Times-Delta asked a few people in Tulare County to share what they were most grateful for this year. Below are their responses; some have been edited for ...