Before winter left, I longed for spring. It's a natural urge, the eagerness to move from "this" to "next." It's a natural need, though, to pause on purpose and sift out sweet things from where we've been before we rush on. But it's not natural.
For the past few years, while online communication ...
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She did so much because she cared so much. Sometimes I felt embarrassed by her extra efforts to ensure I went to school warm, well-fed, and willing to learn. It's hard to hide a red plastic Snoopy lunchbox filled with enough food and treats to feed a stranded track team. But the most powerful thing ...
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Except for the wind, it wasn’t bitterly cold, though it was night-black like velvet. When the orange symbol lit up behind my steering wheel, I was curious, but not concerned. “Cold temperatures cause tire pressure to fluctuate,” I told myself. It’s weird, but not to worry. I accepted my ...
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“You just let go,” she said. “I’ll take the weight and you release it.”
But releasing doesn’t come naturally. I’m more used to holding the weight myself. I practice all the time, every day. But the massage therapist-in-training could feel the strain in my neck and tightness in my head. “Have you ...
Read More > about Letting go when your life is heavy
Jeff was in Big5 when I decided to walk over to Dollar Tree. I was scanning birthday cards, when out of the corner of my eye, a small figure suddenly entered the aisle. My gaze met those of a wide-eyed child, face flushed and blotchy like when you have a question you can't answer. I noticed her tear ...
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