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Thank You for All of It
Viewing the world through a lens of gratitude.
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The Side Effects of Spreading Joy
My recipe for getting out of a dark place is to shine a light.
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Having Something You Rock At
The zone is an awesome place to hang out every now and again.
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The Tail End of Depression
I may not always have joy, but I’ll always have gratitude.
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So Lucky to Miss You
A lifetime ago, I was traveling with a friend and having a wonderful time. But at one point I did mention to her that I missed my boyfriend. (I can’t even remember who the guy was, which tells you a lot about the passage of time.) To my shock, my friend got really, really angry…
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Dance, Dance, Dance
Okay, I confess. One of my guilty pleasures is the show Dancing with the Stars. I just love watching people do something well that I can’t do at all. (Oh, I can boogie with the best of ‘em, but formally dance? Not me. I can’t even walk in heels.) There’s just something so wonderful about…
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Moving Moments
My friend Jim told me the other day that when he saw the Grand Canyon for the first time, he was moved to tears. I totally get that. Sometimes you are just struck by the pure, intense beauty of the moment. Since, for me, these moments are rare, they seem all the more precious. Because…
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Finding Your Joy
Recently, a friend introduced me to this Youtube video of S. White, a Taiwanese street performer. Now I can’t stop watching it. Not only is she a very talented drummer, but I can’t look away from the pure joy she expresses while she does her awesome thing. I can’t help but envy her. She’s 23…
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Unexpected Rainbows
The other morning, I went into the kitchen to fix some breakfast for me and my dog, and the entire room was full of rainbows. It didn’t last long, and no, I wasn’t hallucinating. I just happened to be in the right place at the right time. Diamond-like drops of water were hanging down from…