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Tag Archives: Laura Hillenbrand
Louie and Alma
Books, whether fiction or nonfiction, can offer hope, provide inspiration, and even transform lives. Recently, someone told me what she did whenever she began feeling discouraged: “I think of Louie, the man in Unbroken.” “You too?” I asked, delighted … Continue reading →
Posted in books, inspiration, Liz Gilbert, nonfiction, readng, stories, Uncategorized, writers
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Tagged books, Elizabeth Gilbert, inspiration, Laura Hillenbrand, Louis Zamperini, power of story, stories
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Alma and Louie
About forty years ago, I heard a great definition of mental health. It wasn’t scientific or packed with a lot of hifalutin words. It was more like an example, a visual. Imagine yourself climbing up a mountain and think of … Continue reading →
Posted in books, mental health, psychology, reading, stories, Uncategorized
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Tagged books, Elizabeth Gilbert, Laura Hillenbrand, lessons from books, Louie Zamperini, reading, resilience
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