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It’s A Doggone Loss
Companionship is one of our highest values as people; knowing we’re not alone, that there’s a warm and listening presence that is with us, for us, no matter what. So often that companion is a faithful dog. My daughter and son-in-law just lost their beloved Foster, an amazing Australian Shepherd who loved well and faithfully.…
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The Pause That Teas You Up
In Sweden it’s referred to as “fika”. It’s so significant there that it’s actually protected by law. It’s a laid-back chat over coffee. A time to pause, refresh with friends, taking a break from routine. It’s not a grab-and-go where you phone your coffee order into your local barista, pay on your phone app, drive…
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What Is Worth Remembering?
As a child, the day heralded the approach of summer and the end of school. It was a day where we had neighborhood picnics and went to a parade where I didn’t pay much attention to who was marching but who was throwing candy. We also visited the cemetery, which felt ghastly as a child.…
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There’s A Time For Every Purpose
‘Tis the season for graduations and moving forward in our personal journeys. For this COVID season which has made time crawl by with sloth-like slowness, coming to this occasion to honor grads of all kinds is a pleasant pause in a cultural norm of unease. Celebrations are reminders that the seasons pass even when we…
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