Quote of the day
Good friends encourage you, support you, and lift you up when you’re down. They see the best in you, and that helps you see the best in yourself.
~DHARMESH SHAH
HAPPINESS
Six simple ways to be happier, Quartz
PSYCHOLOGY
Pain really does make us gain, The New Yorker
HEALTH
Hugs help protect against the common cold, research finds, PBS
SCIENCE
Biggest scientific breakthroughs of 2014, io9
FOOD
In Naples, gift of coffee to strangers never seen [A caffè sospeso, The Gallery, a novel by John Horne Burns about the rich and permissive brew of Neapolitan soldiers, prostitutes, and gay bars], NYT
Is Chinese takeout really more popular on Christmas? Slate
SELF-PUBLISHING
Indie Authors and the Question of Kindle Unlimited, Jane Friedman
Happy Monday!