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Hospicing in our own little lives (opens the original)
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Subscribe nowI’m co-creating a series on the books Hospicing and Outgrowing Modernity with the pastor of my church, Marcus Leifert (and friends!). You might remember that I sent along the book report I made on the books awhile back. You can revisit it here. This week, I thought I’d offer up a bit on
Sunday 5 (opens the original)
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I loved this site where 100 millions kids’ drawings were analyzed for trends. What a treasure trove. (h/t Austin Kleon) <a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ktTs!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/http
The story isn’t over for Nikole Hannah-Jones and her daughter (opens the original)
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If you believe the personal is the political, if you grapple with how to be a decent caregiver and a decent citizen, if you want a community of people to travel alongside during this truly precarious time in the world, Examined Family is for you. Become a paid subscriber today, and invest in a space that will help you feel whole and awake.Subscribe nowThere was a particularly poignant moment in 4th grade for my eldest daughter. We were on the bus headed to a field trip and I was one of a few par
The 7 stages of elder care (opens the original)
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If you find posts like this help you navigate elder care in your own life, or make you a better friend or neighbor to someone who is going through it, consider becoming a paid subscriber. It helps me keep devoting the time it takes to connect the dots in my own life experience, sprinkle in a bit of research, and articulate it (AI free!) for you all. I so appreciate you investing in this space, whether it’s financially, through sharing it with others, or commenting and adding your own insights. T
Sunday 5 (opens the original)
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I just read a book I think a lot of people slept on: A Marriage at Sea. It is the real life story. told so poetically, about a couple who spent 118 days lost in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. It is riveting. I had the great luck to be at Upaya Zen Center in Santa Fe, New Mexico (GOD THE SKY!) last weekend for a retreat training in G.R.A.C.E. It
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