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Jan 08, 2021 10:02 pm

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Friday, January 8, 2021


Hi ,


One week into 2021 and it's already mind-blowing. Sigh. I started a 30-day meditation class on January 1. It was a good move because I'm up and ready for my practice by 5:30 am. The daily 20-minute teaching and meditations have provided a calm start to my days this week which has made the madness in the U.S. Capitol easier for me to handle emotionally.


This edition is mostly comprised of things that have given me joy to read or ponder in the weeks since my last 5 Things, prior to the holidays. Plus one thing for your personal wellbeing. 😁



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And, now, 5 Things for you to read and do...


1) If you've been reading these emails for a while, you know that learning about artists doing things differently makes me happy. This "Recommendation" in the NYT did just that. The Painter Subverting Art-World Economics, $100 at a Time


2) Sooo many good tips in this list, for all areas of your life. 100 Tips for a Better Life


3) More happiness. Now I want to go to Maine. Shearing Sheep, and Hewing to Tradition, on an Island in Maine. (I wonder too, if we're somehow related?)


4) I was sad to see this obituary for one of my all-time favorite nature writers. My father introduced me to Barry Lopez's work many years ago. It may sound weird but one of the most beautiful essays I've ever read is Apologia, about his ritual of stopping for roadkill and removing it from the road, out of respect. Barry Lopez, Lyrical Writer Who Was Likened to Thoreau, Dies at 75


5) For your personal health and wellbeing I suggest Iris van Ooyen's 21 Day Gratitude Project. It starts on January 11. Gratitude is a powerful tool and it’s a shortcut to happiness, feeling calmer, and less stressed. It's a beautiful gift to give yourself as we continue to navigate through the pandemic. Use this coupon code Iris shared with me, to save about $9: DENISE21


Your turn...what's given you joy and happiness in the last couple of weeks? Reply and let me know!


Wishing you a safe and delightful weekend,


Denise

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