I have enough. Anything else from here is just a bonus. When you don’t “need” more, you can more readily act from a place of grace and let go of the pain that comes when the world (read: devil) comes for you. Even if you want more, do you have enough? I have enough.
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Tell me what’s the difference between hope and waiting
because my heart doesn’t know It constantly cuts itself on
the glass of waiting It constantly gets lost
in the fog of hope
Anna Kamienska
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hate having to use my cellphone for everything: Having to scan QR codes to access a menu or open my phone to get grocery store discounts unnecessarily complicates daily tasks. Luckily, my father gave our TV away when I was in third grade because he did not want us to be influenced by advertising. Instead, we read books and played outdoors. It makes me crazy when people I am with keep checking their cellphones. They seem disengaged, distracted and uninterested in being with others. Now with artificial intelligence, even searching the internet has become mundane. –Mary Kent
I have been avoiding screens increasingly for about 15 months. I use no social media on my phone. I have not watched television since March 2024. My news consumption has been limited since February due to a difficult move to a new environment followed by eye surgery. I have also been focusing on personal human contact through phone calls, texts, occasional emails and face-to-face visits. I miss some news but was reading too much of it anyway. I am delighted to be without television. I am reading more books, going to the gym, going on walks and greeting other pedestrians in my neighborhood. It’s a great neighborhood, and there are a lot of us. =Peggy Naumann,
Teachers play an essential role in preserving and deepening collective wisdom. A good teacher not only guides through their expertise, but they know that the true teachings are found within each one of us and, after a lifetime of trying, erring, and persevering, they know how to create kind space for wisdom to arise.
I recently rediscovered a 59-page handwritten novel I wrote at age 12 titled “Stoop 12: Learning the Hardway.” Rereading this school project through an adult lens has been a profound experience, prompting me to reflect on the intersection of art and life.
The story follows a 17-year-old protagonist named Andrea living in “The Bricks” housing projects. It depicts a cycle of gang violence, theft, and teenage pregnancy—a world where characters are focused solely on survival. While the mature themes and body count (deaths) are startling for a childhood assignment, I am struck by how accurately it reflected the environment I was raised in.
In hindsight, I find myself questioning if my teacher at the time actually read the submission, given the explicit language and heavy subject matter. Despite the raw nature of the content, I can see how the project was intended to improve writing skills, boost creativity, and foster emotional intelligence.
I wanted to share these reflections with you as I process this look back at my younger self’s perspective on life. I am curious if you ever had similar assignments as a child, and if you still have any of those early writings?
“May we honor the beauty in every ending and trust the promise of each new beginning. May we walk forward with open hearts, knowing we are always being led home.”
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Real Life of an MSW 