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Karen Duffy

Article will be available on Friday, July 29th, 2022

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Friday, July 29th, 2022

The upside of a life turned upside down

Feature || KAREN DUFFY

“I had to move past mourning for my old life, and figure out how to make the most out of this life. It is up to me to play the hand I have been dealt.”

Article will be available on Friday, August 26th, 2022

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Friday, August 26th, 2022

Our time is limited: Seize the day

Feature || KAREN DUFFY

“There is a limit to the time assigned to you, and if you don’t use it to free yourself it will be gone and will never return.”

Article will be available on Friday, October 28th, 2022

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Friday, October 28th, 2022

Dealing with your inner pigdog

Feature || KAREN DUFFY

“Your habits, your attitude, and the decisions you make, make you.”

Article will be available on Friday, November 25th, 2022

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Friday, November 25th, 2022

Joy to the world

Feature || Karen Duffy; Francis Gasparini

While we know true happiness isn't found inside gift wrapping or at the bottom of a cup of holiday cheer, we should nevertheless take pleasure in everyday joys when we can.

Article will be available on Wednesday, January 11th, 2023

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Wednesday, January 11th, 2023

Write what you know

Practicing Stoicism || Karen Duffy; Francis Gasparini

Writing in a journal is a gift to your future self. It is an opportunity to commit to your goals, monitor your progress, and spend time alone with your thoughts.

Article will be available on Sunday, April 9th, 2023

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Sunday, April 9th, 2023

Thoughts on writing letters

Stoic Everyday || KAREN DUFFY WITH FRANCIS GASPARINI

Seneca’s great work “Epistulae Morales ad Lucilium,” known in English as “Letters From A Stoic,” consists of 124 missives to Lucilius Junior, a younger friend and colleague.

Article will be available on Wednesday, May 3rd, 2023

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Wednesday, May 3rd, 2023

Go unstuck yourself

Practicing Stoicism || KAREN DUFFY WITH FRANCIS GASPARINI

In life you can sometimes feel stuck. What came before is done. It seems like there’s nothing ahead of you. Or perhaps you have a goal or dream but you don’t see how to get there from where you are; your progress is halted.

Article will be available on Wednesday, July 26th, 2023

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Wednesday, July 26th, 2023

Paradise is a library

Practicing Stoicism || KAREN DUFFY WITH FRANCIS GASPARINI

“Don’t just say that you’ve read books, show that through them you have learned to think better, to be a more discriminating and reflective person.”

Article will be available on Saturday, September 16th, 2023

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Saturday, September 16th, 2023

Freedom from the fear of death

Practicing Stoicism || KAREN DUFFY WITH FRANCIS GASPARINI

I’m just unencumbered with the fear of death. This is one of the great gifts of Stoic freedom.

Article will be available on Wednesday, November 22nd, 2023

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Wednesday, November 22nd, 2023

Living in the present

Practicing Stoicism || KAREN DUFFY WITH FRANCIS GASPARINI

Our lives are made of precious, exclusive, limited edition Right Nows. By focusing on the present, we remain aware and engaged with our actions, judgments, and decisions.

Article will be available on Saturday, January 27th, 2024

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Saturday, January 27th, 2024

Three cheers for anxiety!

Practicing Stoicism || KAREN DUFFY WITH FRANCIS GASPARINI

Article will be available on Wednesday, January 31st, 2024

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Wednesday, January 31st, 2024

Who cares? Stoics do

Practicing Stoicism || Karen Duffy with Francis Gasparini

There’s a persistent myth that we Stoics suppress our emotions and are impaired in our ability to feel and express love – that our approach to life is, who cares? We know that’s not true.  

Article will be available on Sunday, April 7th, 2024

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Sunday, April 7th, 2024

Being mindful amid the mad rush

Practicing Stoicism || KAREN DUFFY WITH FRANCIS GASPARINI

It is up to me to make the most of my days. When anxiety, trivia, and reality TV shows threaten to make my mind full, I become mindful instead. Instead of rushing through things, I slow down. I go deep on one thing instead of scattering my attention across a dozen things.

Article will be available on Sunday, May 12th, 2024

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Sunday, May 12th, 2024

Please, please me

Practicing Stoicism || KAREN DUFFY WITH FRANCIS GASPARINI

Taking pleasure in everyday things

Article will be available on Sunday, June 16th, 2024

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Sunday, June 16th, 2024

Everyday virtues

Practicing Stoicism || KAREN DUFFY WITH FRANCIS GASPARINI

Using Stoic philosophy in everyday life will build resilience and prepare you for more extreme challenges.