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The Hero's Journey

On books and hope
I’m taking part in Hope Library, a community writing event about books, stories, and poems that gave us hope. Before I talk about the book that offered…
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Call to adventure
…there is this idea that journeys start with a loud call to adventure. But, just as often, there is a quiet whisper or some longing that makes itself…
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What happens when you create a powerful personal manifesto?
Hello, Reader.
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Kintsugi for people
Second Time Around
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How to make room for a new journey
Dear Reader,
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The most fantastical & important part of every journey
Awareness
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The magic of searching for a seam in the water
A stranger than fiction story
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Kintsugi for people
The Japanese term kintsugi (which I’ve read means to join with gold) is currently popular in the culture. It is the art of repairing broken pottery with…
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beep, beep
As we are being driven to the airport, I open the Kindle app and start reading. It’s an old romance novel. I know how it’ll end. I know they’ll live…
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Invitations
The beginning of every journey
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Coming home
Dear Reader,
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What is calling you?
A January letter
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