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old friends
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Britton Gildersleeve
Old friends….what a time it was, it was A time of innocence, a time of confidences Long ago, it must be, I have a photograph… I spent today w/ old friends, one of them the closest I come to a brother from another mother. 🙂 His wonderful wife — someone I would love for…
time and healing
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Britton Gildersleeve
I was reminded today healing happens, but it takes time. More than a week ago, I cut my finger pretty badly. I think the verb I used was ‘clove,’ since I whacked it w/ my brand-new cleaver. As you can see, it’s pretty much back to normal. A little tender, needing some attention now &…
peace, love, and teaching our children
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Britton Gildersleeve
I often think that old hippies — those of us who were in it for the peace & love, not the sex, drugs, rock&roll — became teachers. Because that’s what the teachers I know believe in: peace & love. Peace between kids, parents, teachers. Between the administration of a school and its district. Between those…
ritual and being our own best friends
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Britton Gildersleeve
So yes, I am the person who will make Việtnamese coffee w/ a stainless steel straw, bought specifically for the occasion. Because ritual rocks. Seriously: it offers us structure and space, time to sip a cold drink and pamper ourselves, as we would a loved one. A dear friend. Someone who needs a little extra…
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