by Gregg Krech When we find ourselves in circumstances which are unpleasant or disappointing there are two common strategies...
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The Gains and Losses of Getting Older
Several of my friends have found themselves in the role of caregivers for husbands who are struggling with memory...
Procrastination Disguised as Busyness
The meditation teacher Eknath Easwaren talks about how people have energy only when it comes to things they like...
That’s What I Thought
A friend of mine recently visited her mother in a nursing home. But her mother didn’t recognize her. Her...
Habits of Attention
We are all on intimate terms with anxiety. We all know what it’s like to be caught in its...
Morning of the Spider Webs
It seemed an unlikely morning for miracles. As I woke and glanced out toward the valley, I saw that...
What Prevents You from Appreciating Your Partner (and a lot of other people)? Hint: It has to do with gorillas
Are you familiar with the “invisible gorilla” experiment? A group of people were asked to pass basketballs back and...
Grateful for Nothing
My friend Donna had an interesting experience several weeks ago. She compared it to winning the lottery. She was...