Damon Galgut's new novel Arctic Summer (Atlantic) is also preoccupied by varieties of sadness – but is so crisply written, with a deceptive simplicity and directness, that it feels full of affirmations.
Despite seeming relatively into mindfulness—Hart's Instagram dispatches were full of affirmations and language about positivity he blamed society for the backlash to his actions, instead of taking responsibility for them himself.
He created an atmosphere in the studio that really invited you to do your best, stretch out, do another take, an atmosphere that was free from judgment, free from criticism, full of invitation, full of affirmation.
Shopping bags full of affirmation would displace suicide vests.
It's pretty bullish, at least by Young's standards, full of self-affirmation.
Christian Hoard of Rolling Stone noted that its slow songs are "full of bland self-affirmation and saggy lines", but wrote that "the "Sasha" disc boasts Beyoncé's most adventurous music yet".
It was an extraordinary affirmation, full of hope and the promise of a better future.Today the square is named after Walter Sisulu, an ANC hero and mentor to Mr Mandela.
In the words of Janet Mock, a transgender advocate and the author of the bestselling memoir Redefining Realness, Norman's reunion with Clairol is "one of those full-circle narratives of affirmation and acceptance that further chips away at the persistent myth most trans people have done so much work to unlearn: that we are not enough – not good enough or 'real' enough".
The Catholic Church and its leader, Pope Francis, owe LGBT Catholics nothing less than the full affirmation of their human dignity -- in life, in love, in sex, in marriage, and in family.
It's very standard: a shelf full of Tarot decks, bowls of positive affirmation cards, and a truly hideous jewellery selection.
Some examples of affirmations include: An affirmation is a positive statement meant to be encouraging and uplifting.
