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"The act of putting pen to paper encourages pause for thought, this in turn makes us think more deeply about life, which helps us regain our equilibrium." —Norbet Platt

14 essays

woman in white

You Don’t Have That Kind of Time

open your mind

Open Mind, Open Heart

butterfly

On Aging

Matuschka

Why I Did It

tea

The Simplicity of Tea

young woman in field of flowers

Choosing To Be Happy

autumn tree

Slow Down to Savor Life

painting the world

Living with a Positive Attitude

lemons

Making Lemonade

How to Make a Woman Fall in Love

buildings in Oaxaca

An Awakening

Ten Tips for a Happier Life

ballerinas

Pretty

man and woma

What to Do When Your Relationship is Not Working Out

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woman in white

You Don’t Have That Kind of Time

By Anne Lamott

“Oh my God, what if you wake up some day, and you're 65, or 75, and you never got your memoir or novel written, or you didn't go swimming in those warm pools and oceans all those years because your thighs were jiggly and you had a nice big comfortable tummy; or you were just so strung out on ... Read more

woman in white
open your mind
butterfly
Matuschka
tea
young woman in field of flowers
autumn tree
painting the world
lemons
buildings in Oaxaca

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  • You Don’t Have That Kind of Time
  • Open Mind, Open Heart
  • On Aging
  • Why I Did It
  • The Simplicity of Tea
  • Choosing To Be Happy
  • Slow Down to Savor Life
  • Living with a Positive Attitude
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"The best moments in reading are when you come across something—a thought, a feeling, a way of looking at things—that you'd thought special, particular to you. And here it is, set down by someone else, a person you've never met, maybe even someone long dead. And it's as if a hand has come out and taken yours." —Alan Bennett
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