Living a Life of Gratitude
I distinctly remember the day I sat in my junior English class after returning from Christmas break. My teacher asked us what our New Year’s…
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Grateful to Our Beloved Dead: Remembering 3 Lessons From My Polish Grandparents This All Saints’ Day
It’s tradition in Polish culture to pay tribute to deceased loved ones with frequent visits to their gravesites, especially on All Saints’ Day. Lighting candles…
How to Be Kinder to Yourself
I want to live a simple, joyful life. I don’t want it to be complicated—I don’t want my happiness to be dependent on luxuries and…
Suffering From ‘Broken-Record Prayer Syndrome’? Here Are Three Ways to Renew Your Spiritual Life
I came up with the term “broken-record prayer syndrome” shortly after my husband and I began praying out loud together. The main symptom of this…