The reading of a fine book is an uninterrupted dialogue in which the book speaks and our soul replies. – Andre Maurois Picture this: a full cup of warm coffee, a clear sky with the sun shining, a cool breeze, and the gentle sound waves splashing up on the rocks. I cannot imagine a betterContinue reading “Week Thirty-One: Read a Whole Chapter of a Book Uninterrupted”
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Week Thirty: Change Your Phone Screen to Something that Makes You Smile
Sometimes your joy is the source of your smile, but sometimes your smile can be the source of your joy. – Thich Nhat Hanh I take a lot of photos. Every time I see something potentially memorable, something that reminds me of someone, something amusing, strange, or beautiful, I take a photo of it. IContinue reading “Week Thirty: Change Your Phone Screen to Something that Makes You Smile”
Week Twenty-Nine: Become a Vegetarian
It is my view that the vegetarian manner of living, by its purely physical effect on the human temperament, would most beneficially influence a lot of mankind. – Albert Einstein My relationship with food is nuanced. Food is sustenance. I can’t function without it and if I forget to eat, my body lets me knowContinue reading “Week Twenty-Nine: Become a Vegetarian”
Week Twenty-Eight: Wake Up Early Enough to Watch the Sun Rise
Wake up an hour early to live an hour more. – Unknown One morning when I was about seven or eight years old I remember waking up, stumbling out of bed, and wandering down the hall while my eyes slowly adjusted. As I made my way to the kitchen, wiping the sleep from my eyes,Continue reading “Week Twenty-Eight: Wake Up Early Enough to Watch the Sun Rise”
How to Be Happy 