At the Intersection of Resentment and Forgiveness
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Dear Girlfriends, My friend Connie is what I want to look like and act like when I’m 70 years old. Energy and enthusiasm follow her like an orb as she sprints her daily three-mile walk around our neighborhood. One word sums her up: light. She’s pure light. So, intrigued by this beautiful woman – chronologically old enough to be my …

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Crossroads
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Dear Girlfriends, Sitting at the intersection, I was as lost as a goose in a new world. For the life of me, I couldn’t get my bearings. I was so turned around I couldn’t tell if I was heading north or south, and the rain only compounded my confusion. I had flown into San Jose early that morning and after …

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Mahatma Ghandi
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The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong.

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Women Who Think Too Much, by Susan Nolen-Hoeksema, Ph.D
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If you think you think too much… you probably do. This is an incredibly insightful book that provides practical advice on how to break free from overthinking. It’s a must-have if you spend too much time overthinking intimate relationships, your relationships with your parents, siblings or children, your career, health, or are unable to move on from a loss or …

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A Bored Body
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Dear Girlfriends, “When the oxygen masks drop from the overhead compartment, pull firmly and securely place the mask over your nose and mouth, first, then assist children and those around you.” Do you think this is a self-centered act? No, of course not. We all know that in a case of airline emergency, we must ensure we’re receiving oxygen for …

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Ingrid Bergman
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Happiness is good health and a bad memory.

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