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Juggling Less

“Work is a rubber ball. If you drop it, it will bounce back. The other four balls—family, health, friends, integrity—are made of glass. If you drop one of these, it will be irrevocably scuffed, nicked, perhaps even shattered.” ― Gary Keller, The One Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth Behind Extraordinary Results We all juggle so…

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Building Familiarity

Everything that was broken hasforgotten its brokenness. I livenow in a sky-house, through everywindow the sun. Also your presence.Our touching, our stories. Earthyand holy both. How can this be, butit is. Every day has something init whose name is Forever.— Mary Oliver, Felicity Recently I received a new laptop computer from the company I work…

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Hugs

October has been a month of hugs in my circle, and I’ve made the most of every one of them. Seeing old friends and family, celebrating moments together, absorbing loss together. Hugs come in all shapes and sizes, just like people do. But there are a few that stand out: Hello hugs are the best,…

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When There Is Impulse and Time

What gentle echoes,half heard soundsthere are around here..You place yourself insuch relation you heareverything that’s said. Take it or leave it.Return it to a particularcondition. Thinkslowly. Seethe things around you, taking place..I began wanting a senseof melody, e.g., followingthe tune, became somehowan image, then several,and I was watching those thingsbecoming in front of me..The you…