After tragedy, you don’t find meaning, Elaine Pagels, a professor at Princeton, told an audience at Arts & Letters Live in Dallas recently. “You create meaning.” Pagels writes about the death of her 6-1/2-year-old son and her husband in her new book Why Religion?
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Sense of interconnection
by resolutewoman on January 17, 2019 in families, friends, grief
Elaine Pagels, a professor at Princeton, writes about the death of her 6-1/2-year-old son and her husband in her new book Why Religion? The two deaths happened about 30 years ago, but, only now, she says, is she able to write about them. “You don’t get over tragedies,” she told an audience at Arts & […]
Laugh more!
by resolutewoman on January 15, 2019 in happiness, hope, wisdom
Wit “is a necessary quality of mind for navigating our complicated world,” says James Geary, author of Wit’s End. In other words, laugh more. “To see clearly, look askance,” Geary advises.
Hug more!
by resolutewoman on January 12, 2019 in friends, happiness, health
A 2018 study by Carnegie Mellon University found that people who receive hugs feel more positive. They’re happier! In its January 11, 2019, issue The Week magazine also reports that a Harvard study showed that living a healthy, happy life depends more on good friendships than on exercise or cholesterol levels.
Are you a hope-aolic?
by resolutewoman on January 10, 2019 in change, hope, resolute-women
“I’m a hope-aolic,” Gloria Steinem declared recently on NPR. Steinem explained that she has hope for the future—because hope is a form of planning. First, you hope for something, and then you get busy to make sure what you hope for happens.
Wear pink–bright pink
by resolutewoman on January 8, 2019 in confidence
Rep. Nancy Pelosi wore fuchsia when she was sworn in as speaker of the House, writes Robin Givhan, fashion writer for The Washington Post. “Pelosi was dress to take on the leadership role in the boldest, brightest, I-am-here shade of pink. In a November CNN interview, Pelosi noted that no one is indispensable, but ‘some […]
Don’t eat too much
by resolutewoman on January 5, 2019 in change, food, health
Marion Nestle, a professor of nutrition at New York University and author of the book Unsavory Truth, offered this advice during an interview with BonAppetit. “Don’t eat too much. Make sure you have vegetables, and don’t eat too much junk food. I mean, really, that’s all there is too it.” It sounds simple, doesn’t it? […]
New Year’s Resolutions
by resolutewoman on January 3, 2019 in change, courage
I don’t know about you, but I seem to recycle my New Year’s Resolutions. I plan to eat healthy foods, unclutter and update my house, and read more. No matter, the fact that I continue to make the same resolutions indicates what is important to me—and how difficult some goals are to achieve. I’m trying, […]
A year of happy surprises
by resolutewoman on January 2, 2019 in change, holidays
“Each new year is a surprise to us,” Henry David Thoreau once wrote. We hope your year is full of happy surprises!
A splendid day
by resolutewoman on December 29, 2018 in happiness
“Splendid” is one of my favorite words, and, for Christmas, I received a splendid mug decorated with a splendid quote. “What a splendid day!” wrote L.M Montgomery, author of Anne of Green Gables. “Isn’t it good just to be alive on a day like this?” –Joy
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