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Pondering how to be a good creature with Sy Montgomery
“Knowing someone who belongs to another species can enlarge your soul in surprising ways.” One of …
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10 books to give as gifts this Christmas (or to treat yourself)
I'm not really a big gift person. I usually ask for time spent with loved ones or experiences rather …
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Books for leaving a job that makes you unhappy & going freelance (from my last six months)
2018 has been a big year for me. Back in May, on my twenty-fifth birthday, I woke up and didn't …
7 books for taking care of yourself
We all need to remember to take care of ourselves, especially if we're having a hard day or going …
The simple & timeless wisdom of The Things You Can See Only When You Slow Down by Haemin Sunim
As I wrote in my round-up of books to read when life is hard, I owe a lot to Haemin Sunim. His …
Thich Nhat Hanh’s guide to loving others (How to Love Part 2)
In my first post about How to Love by Thich Nhat Hanh, I shared 7 pieces of wisdom from the book on …
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10 books to feel better with on difficult days
“Read Emily Dickinson. Read Graham Greene. Read Italo Calvino. Read Maya Angelou. Read anything you …
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7 gentle pieces of wisdom from Thich Nhat Hanh on loving ourselves (How to Love Part 1)
I've always turned to books to help me get better at things I struggle with. How can I relax? How I …
A perfect book about life, loss, and the mountains: A Whole Life by Robert Seethaler
“You can buy a man's hours off him, you can steal his days from him, or you can rob him of his whole …
Yoga for Life: A Journey to Inner Peace and Freedom by Colleen Saidman Yee
In the last few years, I've had a lot to thank for helping me become less anxious, more confident, …
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Sit and be peaceful with Silence: In the Age of Noise by Erling Kagge
"With no one to talk to, I began a conversation with nature. My thoughts were broadcast out over the …
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