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Tag Archives: Adversity
Winter Is…
Winter is nature’s way of saying, “Up yours.” Robert Byrne Poets write lots of pretty words about winter, and there are times that I’ll admit they may have a point or two. But today! What you can’t see in the … Continue reading
Shochikubai: Three Friends of Winter
SHO — CHIKU — and BAI — We all get by with a little help from our friends — and since ancient times each of these “three friends … Continue reading
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Tagged Adversity, Bamboo, China, Hope, Japan, New England, Plum Blossoms, Resilience, Snow, Winter
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What Doesn’t Kill Me Makes Me Strong…
We’ve all heard this mantram, probably had it quoted at us, maybe even quoted it to others. When it’s us who’s suffering, it often feels like cold comfort; but now a MIND column by Benedict Carey, On Road to Recovery, … Continue reading
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Tagged Adversity, Darkness, Hope, Light, Mantram, Psychology, Resilience, Trauma
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