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Melissa Gouty
Apr 14, 20203 min read
My Father's Life-Long Secret to a Good Attitude
My dad was one of the most joyful people on the face of the Earth. He continually smiled, laughed and appreciated the simple — often overloo
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Melissa Gouty
Apr 10, 20203 min read
The Power of the Porch to Connect Us
Porch-sitting is becoming popular again, a renewal of an old-time habit of connecting with people around you. All because of the Coronavirus
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Melissa Gouty
Apr 9, 20204 min read
5 Strategies to Save Your Sanity During Times of Crisis
During the Coronavirus pandemic and our extended stay-at-home-orders, you may feel like you're losing your mind. Save your sanity with 5 tip
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Melissa Gouty
Mar 31, 20204 min read
How to Avoid "Compassion Collapse" During the Crisis
Right now, it’s the Coronavirus, but at other times it might be a major earthquake, a horrific tornado, or a massive tsunami. Personal trage
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Melissa Gouty
Mar 24, 20203 min read
Now is the Time for Writers to Rise Up
In these difficult times of Coronavirus, writers and poets can model themselves after the wisdom William Faulkner gave in his Nobel Prize sp
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Melissa Gouty
Mar 21, 20203 min read
How Being Creative Adds Years to Your Life
Do creative people live longer? Yes! A study by The Journal of Aging and Health showed that creative people deal better with stress. They
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Melissa Gouty
Mar 15, 20205 min read
Unconditional Love Lessons in a Bookstore
This man was caring for his wife “through better or worse. In sickness and health.” He was performing acts of unbelievable love every day. D
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Melissa Gouty
Mar 5, 20203 min read
How to Boost Your Career and Improve Your Life
A mentor will boost your career and improve your life, and they're easy to find because they come in all shapes and sizes. Mentors help. All
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Melissa Gouty
Mar 4, 20203 min read
How to Be a Committee of Joy: 3 Life-Affirming Activities That Increase Happiness
Being joyful is determined partly by genetics. But you can choose to bring joy to others by practicing gratitude, showing compassion, and li
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Melissa Gouty
Mar 3, 20204 min read
What Can a Child Really Know of Death?
I was too young to understand a tragic death at the age of 7. It was only as an adult I experienced delayed grief for my first lost love.
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Melissa Gouty
Dec 4, 20193 min read
Unforgettable Christmas Lessons from Henry David Thoreau
Thoreau's message of simplicity, solitude, and nature didn't make sense to my students who live in a world of cell phones and possessions.
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Melissa Gouty
Dec 4, 20194 min read
Wisdom From a 5-Year-Old
A 5 year old reminded me of the 4 things you need to "know enough." Swimming, cooking, reading, and knowing what you should and shouldn't d
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Melissa Gouty
Nov 27, 20195 min read
How to be Grateful During Hardship
I’m never more aware of my blessings than when I read journals and diaries of women who came before me. Humbled by their ability to find ble
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Melissa Gouty
Nov 11, 20194 min read
Walls, Words, and Writing that Matters:
Writers have been influencing history with their words. From the Great Wall of China to the Berlin Wall to the metaphysical walls that peop
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