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Good Morning, Monday
Paris, opinions, trust and public health, how to change, squash, mental health humor, and Jacob Collier
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September 2023
Solitude vs loneliness
Last year, as an experiment, I chose Playa Negra in Costa Rica to spend my first solo Christmas. At a time when families gather, I aimed to experience a…
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Good Morning, Monday
Habits, energy, time, life, women's work, eggplants, Russel Brand, Why?
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'No' can be a complete sentence
Nine years ago, a member of my self-help group commented, "If you're not meditating at least 45 minutes, it's not benefitting you," just as I had shared…
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Good Morning, Monday
Bach-like, soldier's help, Stoicism, Art and Science of Happiness, figs, French film, and stop waiting
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Amends
In 2013, my therapist asked me a question that still resonates: “I’m curious. What was it in your childhood that enables you to be functional today…
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Good Morning, Monday
Inconsistent affection, two handles, food addiction, Complex PTSD, cucumbers, Under the Tuscan Sun, and some comedy
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Rediscovering the joy of food
In a recent Tiny Habits training session with BJ Fogg, our focus revolved around the vital concept of creating an environment conducive to healthy…
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Good Morning, Monday
Your Weekly Dose of Inspiration
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I wanted to tell him...
I’m torn. I'm grappling with a sense of disloyalty. Here’s this guy—warm, affable, giving, and receptive—giving me a tour of the construction site for…
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August 2023
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