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I Live In a Bubble. (opens the original)
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The jet hits the runway with a thump, then glides smoothly to a stop. Passengers begin unfastening their seat belts before the announcement that we have landed at O’Hare International Airport. A full plane of people stand up, grab their overhead bags, and actually help one another, while in the background we hear: Current temperature: 58 degrees with a light drizzle; local time: 10:42 PM. Jammed into the middle seat for over three hours, with my husband to the right and a masked woman, hoodie up
The Body as Sacred (opens the original)
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Hi Friends,It’s been a while since I created a meditation. And with my recent health issues, I’ve been drawn in my own meditation practice to focus on the breath and the body as my sacred home. I hope that you find this short practice comforting and supportive. <source type
The Trouble With Inviting Ghosts... (opens the original)
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Can You Love a Place You Think is Killing You? (opens the original)
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I’m landing back into life after two weeks on the road. My husband thrives on moving every few days, discovering a new place, then doing it all over again without missing a beat. I discovered long ago that I need something different. I need time to land. Time to be still. Time for long, leisurely days of exploring and writing that I imagined we’d have on this trip. Instead, we kept moving. Maybe that’s why this piece emerged. <a class="image-link image2" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch
A Recipe for Thriving in Threshold Times (opens the original)
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