Have you ever felt uncomfortable receiving a compliment? Or wished someone expressed just a bit of gratitude? Beyond etiquette or social graces, expressing thanks is an opportunity to connect with others and personally with one's self.  There is a continuum from approval to appreciation, and ultimately to gratitude.  Being open to receiving is a skill to be practiced, and a Thank You is the gift we give in return, and also the gift we give ourselves when we stop to take a moment to express it and mean it.  Let's move from an annual day of Thanksgiving to a spirit of Thanks-living.