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What to Do When Your Relationship is Not Working Out
“Relationship” is defined as ‘the way in which two or more people or organizations regard and behave ... Read more
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Sarah Lawrence Commencement Speech
I have seen your salvation; and it is you, staring back at yourself, your eyes windows to your heart ... Read more
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My Grandmother
My grandmother was a remarkable woman. She was tiny and frail, independent and proud. She cooked ... Read more
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Sincere Meditations
Slick packaging can't hide a disfigured soul or fearful spirit. Just ask the pastor of the Church of ... Read more
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Ten Tips for a Happier Life
When will you be happy? Will you be happy when you find the perfect partner, save up enough to take ... Read more
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Mount Holyoke Commencement Speech
The thing that is really hard, and really amazing, is giving up on being perfect and beginning the ... Read more
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You Don’t Have That Kind of Time
“Oh my God, what if you wake up some day, and you're 65, or 75, and you never got your memoir or ... Read more
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Exhaust the Little Moment
The year my mother died, I learned something enduring about life: that it is glorious, and we have ... Read more
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Slow Down to Savor Life
I've been known to tell people that I'm so busy, I don't have time to breathe. It might be an ... Read more
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Choosing To Be Happy
Everyone wants to be happy. Whether it comes from fulfillment in our work, contentment in our ... Read more
Random Reflections—One Woman’s Personal Journey
What Do You Say to a Naked Man?
Today I received a letter from my ex-husband. It came as quite a surprise. It’s been over five years since I last heard from him, and he was the last person I ever expected to hear from again. Yet, there he was, baring all … Read more
“Whoever said revenge is sweet never tasted the yumminess of forgetaboutit.” —Karen Salmansohn
Poems on Life, Living, and Love
—Inspiration for the Spirit—
you will find a heart on every page. Let each
