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Age of Grace

Age of Grace

“For there is assuredly nothing dearer to a man than wisdom, and though age takes away all else, it undoubtedly brings us that.” -Quote from Cicero I don’t know if it’s just me, but as I age and speedily approach a new decade, I find that I am struggling to make myself relevant. I feel enormous pressure to prove my worth and value to society, my family, and even people who aren’t important in my life. I feel like I’m…

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Lessons from the Garden

Lessons from the Garden

I am not a fan of gardening, but I admire those who take to weeding like Olympic athletes: the focus, the passion and the energy they have. The skill of welding a pitchfork, and they rake with such precision and strength that the end result is beauty and magic. On the other hand, I find it less amazing. I grumble with each pulling of weed, sneering at the slugs, bugs, and, dear, I say it, butterflies. It feels like a…

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