Author: Sean O’Connor
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The four ways I’m changing my mood this festive season
It isn’t always easy to handle the stresses, strains, and pressures of what is meant to be the holiday season. But if you put your mind to it, there are ways to make it the best time of the year.
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My Zen Master has curly golden hair and a wet nose
Every dog, in its come-what-may doggedness, has a lot to teach us mere humans about the art of living in the here and now.
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The lessons I’ve learned about the love that never dies.
As I grow older, I realise that death is part of my design.
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Moving house was a nightmare, but it helped me to find myself
In every dream home, there’s room for a new beginning.
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The prizegiving speech that taught me the meaning of gratitude
Life changes when you learn to be grateful for what you’ve got.
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Life changes for the better when you play it as a game
It’s even more fun if you make up the rules as you go along.


