Though the world is full of suffering, we can remember its beauty, and praise it.
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In our fractured, “me-first” world, the science and practice of thankfulness could be just the antidote we need. Gratitude is powerful: not only does it feel good, it’s also been proven to increase our well-being in myriad ways.
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The Art of Losing offers a human connection when we are grieving. Editor Kevin Young has introduced and selected 150 devastatingly beautiful poems that embrace the pain and heartbreak of mourning.
“Translucent elegies ‘for the city that is leaving forever’ (Srinagar) from one of its sons, who also happens to be one of America’s finest younger poets.”―John Ashbery
Thirst, a collection of forty-three new poems from Pulitzer Prizewinner Mary Oliver, introduces two new directions in the poet’s work.
Usually, when we talk about gratitude, we express gratitude for our blessings.
Muller mixes the writings of great spiritual and political leaders with inspirational anecdotes from his own life, inviting us to derive more satisfaction from less and pull gratitude out of the ashes of grief.
Emotions link our feelings, thoughts, and conditioning at multiple levels, but they may remain a largely untapped source of strength, freedom, and connection.
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