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Living Joyfully

Do things make us happy?
What's the difference between the objects that bring genuine joy, and the ones we seem to mindlessly accumulate?
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Sarai Mitnick
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I'm Planning to Stop Living on Hard Mode
Here's how I'm bringing more ease into my life in 2025.
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Sarai Mitnick
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A Welcome Letter for September
Books, apples, and new starts. Welcome to September!
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Sarai Mitnick
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Try this: The Daily List of Treats
The weirdly transformative power of giving yourself gifts.
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Sarai Mitnick
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You Have My Permission.
From time to time, we all need a little nudge to do what we really want to do.
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Sarai Mitnick
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A Welcome Letter for August
9 things I want to stop and enjoy this month, and an invitation to share your own.
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Sarai Mitnick
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8 Ways I'm Enjoying A Lazier Summer
Adding a little more spontaneity as an antidote to the time anxiety so many of us feel this season
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Sarai Mitnick
11
The Time for Joy
A short trip to Santa Fe, a tearful plane ride, and making space for both joy and suffering.
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Sarai Mitnick
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The Sailor and The Diver
I've found that there are two ways of living life. Here's how I try to make the most of them.
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Sarai Mitnick
8
On Living Your Dharma
PLUS: Quince recipes galore, DIY felt ornaments, and entering the portal of middle age.
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Sarai Mitnick
6
When Small Things Cause Big Feelings
PLUS: a granola recipe, DIY spooky candles, the downsides of comfort, and a song for sunday mornings.
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Sarai Mitnick
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Five Lessons From my Sabbatical
PLUS: An August menu of enjoyment, rose iced tea, and a huge bouquet of wildflowers.
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Sarai Mitnick
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