The Resolute Woman

Author: resolutewoman

  • Glimpses of the truth

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    Elaine Pagels writes about the Book of Revelation in the Bible and also about the number of other books of revelations that were written by the early Christians, books that weren’t included in the New Testament. In the conclusion of Revelations—Visions, Prophecy & Politics in the Book of Revelation, Pagels concludes, “Recovering such lost and…

  • So, what if you’re not perfect?

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    We aren’t . In fact, most of us aren’t. That’s why we’re passing along these suggestions from an article titled “Turn Setbacks into Success” in the Weight Watchers Weekly, July 8-14, 2012. Accept that you will make mistakes. Mistakes happen. If you can recognize that you’ve made a mistake without judging yourself negatively, you can…

  • The lighten-up-and-have-more-fun team

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    Fayteen and I had a great lunch last week. We both needed to talk, and we both needed someone to listen. Fayteen was worried about Ranna, her daughter who is battling breast cancer, and was asking herself if there was anything she could have done differently when the cancer was diagnosed. Was there anything that…

  • Making changes

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    In Richard Russo’s book Empire Falls, Janine tells her mother, “People can change, and I’m changing.” Bea, her mother, answers, “You aren’t changing, Janine. You’re just losing weight.” What do you think of Bea’s reply? Are you the same person after you’ve struggled to lose weight and finally reached your goal? Can you use that…

  • We’re both below average

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    We read Newsweek and discovered that we need to spend more time texting. According to Tony Dokoupil’s article in the July 16, 2012, issue of the magazine, the average person sends or receives about 400 texts a month. For the average teenager, the number is 3,700. Neither of us sends anywhere near that many text…

  • Blessed with generosity?

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    Remember Anne Frank’s statement from her diary: “I still believe, in spite of everything, that people are truly good at heart.” Roger Rosenblatt, in an essay in the book Time/CBS News People of the Century, comments: “She was not simply born blessed with generosity; she struggled toward it by way of self-doubt, impatience, rage, ennui—all…

  • Need a vacation?

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    Need a vacation? But you can’t afford a trip to Europe. Or, you already spent a week away from your office. Consider playing hooky for a day. Or, an afternoon. Or, even for a couple of hours. Sleep late and then go to a movie—by yourself or with a friend. Spend the afternoon reading a…

  • A magic diet?

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    A friend read a book and is trying a diet that doesn’t seem very healthy to us. Is there a magic diet or even a moderately preferred  diet? Gina Kolata, a reporter at The New York Times, asked Dr. Jules Hirsch, emeritus professor and emeritus physician in chief at Rockefeller University, that question in a…

  • Happy shopping!

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    According to the August 6, 2012, issue of Time magazine, the average American woman owned nine outfits in 1930. Today we purchase more than 60 pieces of new clothing every year. I’m not a big shopper, and I don’t think I buy 60 new pieces of clothing every year. And, I’m not sure exactly what…

  • Wisdom from Cheryl Strayed

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    Her hiking boots were too small. “My feet were dotted with an ever-increasing number of blisters,” reported Cheryl Strayed. “I sat in the dirt examining them, knowing there was little I could do to prevent the blisters from going from bad to worse.” Her backpack was much too heavy. “My hips and shoulders were covered…