Expecto Patronum
Dr. Barbara Frederickson studies the science of positive emotions. As we know, experiencing positive emotions is one aspect of flourishing and wellbeing. She identifies the “big ten” positive emotions:
Author: A Friend
The Flower Is You
A friend had the most beautiful interpretation of The Empty Pot by Demi, a picture book I mentioned previously.
Three Things on Thursday
A few things:
A Million Dreams (Or Just A Hundred)
Here is my list of 100 dreams. There is no way this could comprehensively cover everything I want to do in my life because I always come up with more ideas, but this is the list at the moment. Some items are specific and detailed, others are more general because I’m simply thinking in that direction (i.e. “Visit Japan”). And …
Understanding Gut Feelings
Recently, I read a fascinating article by Arthur C. Brooks in The Atlantic
Three Things on Thursday
A few things from this week:
Purpose
It is easy for me, thank G-d, to feel that my life has meaning — a lot of it!
Phantom Children
Last week I had a dream that I went to Israel to watch the World Cup final (lol) between Mexico and Greece
Three Things on Thursday
Just a few things I enjoyed.
A Helpful Newsletter
I recently discovered Vanderhacks, the newsletter of writer Laura Vanderkam, on “little ways to take your day from great to awesome.”