Mental Health
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Clinging to Life
The impact of a favorite childhood book can last decades. Continue reading
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Glummer Summer
The summer of glum has descended. Continue reading
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Don’t Wait to Become Enchanted
“If we wait passively to become enchanted, we could wait a long time.” — from Enchantment by Katherine May Continue reading
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Shelf Improvement
When’s the last time you organized your linen closet? What might you discover when you do? Continue reading
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Nature is Party to All
I thought all of the fields in my beloved farmland were barren. Then I discovered one that was not. Continue reading
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Begin Again the Story of Your Life
I look at my worn and weathered journals and wonder: have I learned anything? Have I created anything? Continue reading
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Inexorable Sunset
As we grow older we must learn to accept our “steady diminishment.” Continue reading
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Used Up and Spent?
After 10 weeks away, I returned to my beloved farmland. It wasn’t the same. But what wasn’t I seeing? Continue reading
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SURGICAL LESSONS — RESOLVE!
The stages of recovery from a tough surgery take time to go through, but perhaps in the end, you have renewed resolve to move forward. Continue reading
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SURGICAL LESSONS — WORK!
When I thought I needed medication, my physical therapist instead provided motivation. Continue reading
