Tag: Family
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Magnificent, Decadent Cakes: My Letter From Love
I was astounded when I began the practice, based on Elizabeth Gilbert’s Substack newsletter, of writing letters to (and from) Unconditional Love. Here is one of my letters.
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Thank You For Being You
Good morning my dear ones. Today’s post is short: I just wanted to thank you for being you! I am lucky I have you: such kind and thoughtful readers. It makes putting my words out there – and my words are also my heart, my hopes, my secret wishes and petty thoughts, my disillusionments –…
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Your Life Will Count For Plenty
“Do you want to stand out? Then step down. Be a servant… if you’re content to simply be yourself, your life will count for plenty.” – The Message This is from a Bible passage1 we discussed at my small group at church last Tuesday, and I’ve been thinking about it ever since. It came at…
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The Façade Comes Crashing Down
1. The news is so awful. 10,328 Palestinians killed since the beginning of the Israel-Hamas war a month ago.1 And 1,400 Israelis.2 I remember in the 2-3 days after the Hamas attack on October 7, when we all were starting to digest the shock of that attack and realize what was about to happen in…
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Bon Voyage To My Lovely Clan
Three of my favorite people are moving away Arriving to my sister’s apartment, I always knock on the door and then open it without waiting for an answer, and it is always unlocked. My sister and her husband, having known I was on my way over, shout hello from wherever they are in the house.…
Curious Georgie 
–مرحبا سلام Thank you so much, what a lovely comment to receive! I think you’re right; we can’t always be…