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amnicklaus
Aug 194 min read
Hanging onto the Dregs of Summer
A week or so ago, the temperature dropped and there was a chill in the air. After weeks of intense heat, the chill was welcome, and it...
amnicklaus
Apr 126 min read
Speaking in Flowers
“Sometimes it snows in April….” This is a phrase Minnesotans love to throw around this time of year, in a nod to our beloved Prince and...
amnicklaus
Jan 252 min read
Life Keeps Moving On
I recently watched a standup comedian make a joke about feeling depressed. His friend told him to cheer up because "it's always darkest...
amnicklaus
Nov 27, 20235 min read
Trust Like the Second Time
When I was in college, I had a work study at the business school's computer lab. I worked all the time, including Saturday mornings. On...
amnicklaus
Oct 26, 20235 min read
How Autumn Prepares Us for Winter
I love this time of year. There's a reason Lucy Maud Montgomery's line from Anne of Green Gables is so famous: "I'm so glad I live in a...
amnicklaus
Oct 2, 20233 min read
Why We Need To Keep Learning History
When I was a kid, documentaries were the singular most boring thing on TV. If anyone tried to watch anything remotely resembling a...
amnicklaus
Aug 30, 20233 min read
Tired of Being Tired of
Why does it take being sick of our own bullshit to make changes? Recently, I hit a point where I was tired of feeling envious of my...
amnicklaus
May 15, 20235 min read
When You're in the Depths
I don’t know about any of you, but this year has brought a lot of heaviness, loss, and struggle for me and my loved ones. I’ve been...
amnicklaus
Aug 28, 20223 min read
Preparing for September
“There comes a day each September when you wake up and know the summer is over and fall has arrived. The slant of the sun looks different...
amnicklaus
Aug 10, 20223 min read
The Textures of Life
A few weeks ago, I came home from a cabin weekend feeling very connected with the natural world and with a sense of stillness. Arriving...
amnicklaus
Jun 16, 20223 min read
A Million Little Anchors
When you find yourself discontented with the moment, with yourself or your life or your lack of productivity or absence of motivation,...
amnicklaus
Apr 1, 20224 min read
Using Creativity as a Tool for Wellness
How creativity impacts our health and well-being You might be surprised to learn that creativity is an important factor in health and...
amnicklaus
Mar 22, 20224 min read
What Exactly is Spiritual Health?
You do not need to light candles and hold crystals and write journals under the moon and burn incense and read tarot cards and meditate...
amnicklaus
Feb 26, 20223 min read
How Joy (Not Happiness) Brings Wellness
The difference between joy and happiness and how one can improve your well-being. In my last post, I wrote about how well-being is...
amnicklaus
Feb 8, 20223 min read
Health vs Wellness: What's the Difference?
The 12 areas of life you need to focus on Most of us grew up believing that our health depended solely on how much we ate and how much we...
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