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“The word "miss" is so wistful. As is the word "wistful," for that matter. They both have sighs embedded in them, that "iss" sound. Which also sounds like if.”

Book:The Suicide Index: Putting My Father's Death in Order

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The Suicide Index: Putting My Father's Death in Order

This book is a deeply personal narrative that delves into the complex relationship between a son and his father, whose death by suicide leaves behind a legacy of questions and a void that the son seeks to understand. The author intertwines his own experiences with historical events and cultural perspectives, creating a poignant and reflective work that examines the impact of loss and the search for meaning. more

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Joan Wickersham

Joan Wickersham is an American author born in 1957. Her works are known for their personal narratives and profound psychological insights, exploring themes such as family, identity, and memory. more

“An affirmation is simply a positive declaration of something you believe to be true or something you expect to become true and desire to live by. Affirmations transform your thinking, your attitudes, and finally, your behavior. Their impact on attitudes and behavior help to produce the results you desire.”

Thinking Believe Helping Desire Results Attitude Produce Behavior Impact Being True Live By Affirmation Declaration Desire To Live

Author:Paul J. Meyer

“It's so important to unclutter the mind. For me, creativity is greatly impeded just by the chatter and visual clutter of life. It's really important to have a space that is really clear for whatever is emerging to come.”

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Author:Alice Walker

“Everything we do is for the purpose of altering consciousness. We form friendships so that we can feel certain emotions, like love, and avoid others, like loneliness. We eat specific foods to enjoy their fleeting presence on our tongues. We read for the pleasure of thinking another person's thoughts.”

Thinking Feels Persons Form Purpose Certain Enjoy Pleasure Emotion Consciousness Loneliness Tongue Fleeting Like Love

Author:Sam Harris

“To be happy, it first takes being comfortable being in your own shoes. The rest can work up from there. The hardest situation to stay happy, I think, is when you're trying to find love, and yourself at the same time. It just doesn't seem to fit well. So I believe that happiness is being able to wake up and just know that this is what you wanted, and not what somebody else wanted.”