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Read more: Sense of interconnectionElaine 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…
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Read more: Laugh more!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…
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Read more: Hug more!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…
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Read more: Are you a hope-aolic?“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,…
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Read more: Wear pink–bright pinkRep. Nancy Pelosi wore fuchsia when she was sworn in as speaker of the House, writes Robin Givhan, fashion writer for The Washington Post. “Pelosi…
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Read more: Don’t eat too muchMarion Nestle, a professor of nutrition at New York University and author of the book Unsavory Truth, offered this advice during an interview with BonAppetit.…
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Read more: New Year’s ResolutionsI 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,…
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Read more: A year of happy surprises“Each new year is a surprise to us,” Henry David Thoreau once wrote. We hope your year is full of happy surprises!
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Read more: A splendid day“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…
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Read more: Keeping the spirit of ChristmasAt the end of “The Christmas Carol,” Scrooge promises, “I will honor Christmas in my heart and try to keep it all the year.” I…