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Don't hold grudges/forgive

27 Jan 2021

Musing Again: Mystery Lists

I came across notes the other day in a folder titled “Blog Ideas.” There were two lists of words. The first group contained this list of seventeen items (Sorry for the numbering glitch; I can’t get my new WordPress site … Read More

Accept what cannot be changed, Act with kindness, Avoid social comparison, Choose friends wisely, Don't hold grudges/forgive, Don't seek approval, Dream big, Eat right, exercise, Express gratitude, Focus on the present, Get up at same time each day, Live minimally/declutter, Meditate, Never make excuses, Nurture social relationships, See problems as challenges, Speak well of others/no gossip, Strive for quality, Take responsibility, Take the time to listen, Tell the truth
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LEAPFROG: How to hold a civil conversation in an uncivil era

“Janet’s LEAPFROG describes— in an accessible and fun way— the nuts and bolts of how to have a civil conversation…”

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At Home on the Kazakh Steppe:A Peace Corps Memoir

Praise from Kirkus Review

“…she writes engagingly … a sharp-eyed journalist. A worthwhile read for anyone with an interest in humanitarian work.”

At Home on the Kazakh Steppe, A Peace Corps Memoir, by Janet Givens
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