May 16 2022
Monday, May 16, 2022
Just as last week I described my rebirths after loss, I also have the privilege of carrying with me the stories of many others’ rebirths. For example, one widow who realized for the first time that she liked the opera – something that never interested her husband – and another who pushed herself outside of her comfort zone and traveled by herself for the first time in decades. Rebirths after loss come in all different ways.
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When your eyes are tired
the world is tired also.
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Tim...
May 9 2022
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May 2 2022
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