Meaning of Life or Meaning in Life?
29 July 2025
A man travelled to a remote village to ask the wise sage “What is the meaning of life?” She replied, “The meaning of life is the quality that distinguishes a functional being from a dead one.” Geof explored the meaning in life by reading The Three Meanings of Meaning in Life: Distinguishing Coherence, Purpose, and Significance by Frank Martela and Michael F. Steger from The Journal of Positive Psychology, 11(5), 531–545.
Building Grit
15 July 2025
Janie read Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance by Angela Duckworth and found newfound motivation and encouragement in the stories and actionable takeaways.
What’s Your Micro-Moment of Positivity?
1 July 2025
Allison was delighted to learn about "reverse pet peeves, tiny little joys, slo-mo on purpose, and finding the sliver" in Jancee Dunn’s article, Happiness Doesn’t Have to Be a Heavy Lift.
Zombies: More Than Scary Monsters
17 June 2025
Geof read Zombies in Western Culture: A Twenty-First Century Crisis by John Vervaeke, Christopher Mastropietro, and Filip Miscevic. The book is a cultural analysis of the rise of the zombie monster as a metaphor for western cultures crisis of meaning.
Journaling is Still a Good Idea
3 June 2025
Barbara read The Book of Alchemy: A Creative Practice for an Inspired Life by Suleika Jaouad and learned how she turned her tough life experiences into meaning with the help of her journal and her friends.
