Gratitude - Rooted in 2026

Grateful For The Dark

This season has been shaped by caregiving, uncertainty, and learning how to stay present when answers are hard to find. Darkness is not something I usually associate with gratitude, yet it has been quietly teaching me that not all growth happens in the light.

Throughout March, I intentionally worked on living more authentically. I’ve been trying to choose honesty over performance. Showing up as I truly am, even when I feel tired or unsure, has helped ground me in the middle of difficult days.

What’s sustaining me right now are small, steady practices: reflection, honest conversations, gratitude journaling, reading, and writing. Together, they are helping me grow a gentler strength and a quieter faith—one that doesn’t rush for answers. Nothing is fixed, but something is still growing.

Read my reflections on this quote in my newsletter on Substack.

Darkness deserves gratitude. It is the alleluia point at which we learn to understand that all growth does not take place in the sunlight. – Joan Chittister

I hope you had a meaningful March!


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Corinne Rodrigues, a writer, coach, and blogger from Secunderabad, India, shares insights on life, creativity, and wellness through her blogs Everyday Gyaan and The Frangipani Creative.

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