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Read more: Brutal honestyI can’t think of a better present than a book, especially when it’s a gift from a good friend who knows exactly what kind of…
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Read more: The second springNow, when I take an early morning walk with my neighbor Gaynelle and our two dogs, the air is crisper, cooler, perfect for walking. By…
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Read more: One at a timeLast night before I went to bed, I complained to my husband, “I can’t believe I have to get up and do those stupid exercises…
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Read more: Just 150 minutes a weekKeep exercising.The experts advise spending 150 minutes a week taking a brisk walk—or doing some other kind of moderate intensity aerobic exercise. Plus, they advise…
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Read more: The surprises of the dayWhile I was in Washington state, I watched the sun go down while I ate a Fanny Bay oyster at a wonderful restaurant next to…
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Read more: When to be kind“Be kind whenever possible,” says the Dalai Lama. “It is always possible.” When I was in Washington state recently, I discovered wise words in a…
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Read more: Women must be revolutionariesShirley Chisholm, the first African-American congresswoman, ran for president in 1972. She was “the most historically significant forerunner to Hillary Clinton,” says Marc Morial, the…
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Read more: Agree to disagreeMy friend Kerry, a Methodist minister, reminded me where the term “agree to disagree” comes from. In her church’s online newsletter, Kerry attributes the phrase…
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Read more: What makes life so sweetI’m back from a trip to Bellingham, Washington, where I visited my friends Mark and Eva and also to Winthrop Washington, where I attended Elizabeth…
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Read more: Small thingsWhen I read about Mother Teresa being named a saint, I remembered one of my favorite quotes. “Not all of us can do great things.…