By Julie Ann Cairns | Abundance
“Forgiveness is key. Forgiveness sets me free.” Or, how about this one: “Forgiveness isn’t something I do for the other person, it’s a gift I give to myself.” Yada, yada. Okay. Thank you for the bumper sticker wisdom… Sometimes it’s easier said than done! I know I’ve struggled with this one. A lot. Still, if […]
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By Julie Ann Cairns | Abundance
There’s something you might not know about me (though I did mention it briefly in one of my earliest blog posts here). I won’t keep you in suspense: my ex-husband, the father of my child, is transgender. When we got married he was called Daniel. 15 years later, he is now she, and her name […]
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By Julie Ann Cairns | Gratitude & Compassion
This is the sixth of 10 posts I’m writing about how to combine gratitude and compassion for a happier life. Why? Well, according to Dr Amit Sood of the Mayo Clinic: “Because of the way your brain works, the pursuit of gratitude and compassion will make you happier than the pursuit of happiness itself.” This […]
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By Julie Ann Cairns | Gratitude & Compassion
This is the fifth of 10 posts I’m writing about how to combine gratitude and compassion for a happier life. The inspiration for this series comes from the following research finding: “Because of the way your brain works, the pursuit of gratitude and compassion will make you happier than the pursuit of happiness itself.” – […]
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