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Eleanor Hodgman Porter's novel, Pollyana isn't about blind optimism but about the ability to see that God wants his children to rejoice and how to find ways to rejoice.

Positive thinking is sometimes cynically referred to as pollyannaish, a naive and overly optimistic view of life. Thinking positively is not naive, nor unrealistic.

I expected to like Carolyn Arends’ 9th release, “Pollyanna’s Attic.” How can you not like this captivating, articulate artist? The surprise was how much she blew me away.

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Visit Big Sky Country this Independence Day to celebrate freedom, or visit Wyoming's Old West, to discover rodeos, parades, costume contests and fireworks displays.

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British actress Sally Hawkins plays "Poppy," the happy-go-lucky heroine of Mike Leigh's latest film. What's her secret?

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Bebo Norman is having his mid-life moment early, and it’s all good. His new “Between the Dreaming and the Coming True” brims over with his new-found satisfaction.

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A summary article capturing the best positive thinking, positive attitude, and positive affirmation articles from Personal Development's pages.

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