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How Ron Shook His Holiday Humbugs
Ever since his divorce several years back, my good friend Ron always complained to me about the holiday season, especially Thanksgiving and Christmas. He had his reasons, to be sure,…
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My Thanksgiving Gratitude — in Retrospect
Thanksgiving is a yearly chance to reflect on our “Gratitude Quotient.” But some years this is clearly more difficult than others. For example, in 2019 I went through an unexpected…
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Beautiful in Old Age
As we celebrate Mother’s Day this weekend, I find myself thinking about what it takes for someone to be beautiful even in their old age. I’ve concluded there’s no better…
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The Happiness Switch
How 2017 Unexpectedly Became My Happiest Year in Decades Like King David in the Bible, many of my journal entries in recent years could have been titled, “Why am I…
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My Boundless Gratitude — in Retrospect
This Thanksgiving was a chance to reflect once again on my “Gratitude Quotient.” I concluded that I’m happier and more grateful than I’ve been in many years. However, I uncovered…
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Ron’s New Appreciation for the Holidays
Ever since his divorce several years back, my friend Ron has complained to me about the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays. He has his reasons, to be sure, but he’s begun…