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Frustrated by a relationship

When a loved one behaves in a way that bothers you, should you take a step back from the relationship or lean into it? Therapist KC Davis has shared some practical advice with Life Kit about how to move forward … Continue reading →

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Linden Hills

Linden Hills by Gloria Naylor (1985, 304 pages) Linden Hills, like Bailey’s Café, is yet another complex book that I would not put in the “easy-to-read” category. I read this book over 20 years ago. I never forgot how wonderful, haunting, vivid, and compelling … Continue reading →

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fiercely proud

“Your son might work in a grocery store bagging groceries for the rest of his life.” Someone said this to me right after my son Jack was diagnosed with autism. The words stuck with me for years. I thought about … Continue reading →

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be well together

There will always be those whose impulse to hoard, exploit, and oppress is stronger than their impulse to harmoniously coexist, share, heal the collective, and be well together. We tilt the pendulum of our human condition by being rooted, passionate, … Continue reading →

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core memory

I don’t know who told you it was too late. Too late to feel wonder again.Too late to create a memory that rewrites the story.Too late to laugh so hard your ribs ache and your cheeks stay sore.Too late to … Continue reading →

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