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Gallows humor, dark comedy–created for very good reasons. Something along the lines of “If I don’t laugh, I’m going to cry.” And because funny is hidden in the deepest crevices of grief and suffering sometimes. And in the nooks of stress and general despair. It’s a way of distancing ourselves from the bad feelings that…

When my stressy brain saw this, it just about dropped its ball o struggle. On a blog I love, ColorMeKatie, photographer Katie Sokoler created a tent in her apartment. Because she felt like it. I love that idea. A contained, cozy beautiful hideaway within a hideaway. I’d pile in fluffy pillows, a good book, markers, paper, and…

I forget who was the first person to really get across the importance of three deep breaths to me. But, man, life-saver, for real. So today, try this: Before eating, take three slow, deep breaths. Before picking up the phone take three slow, deep breaths. Before sending an email or saying something in the heat…

“The beginning of love is to let those we love be perfectly themselves, and not to twist them to fit our own image. Otherwise we love only the reflection of ourselves we find in them.” – Thomas Merton Yes, yes, yes! Love. Totally agree. Though I wish instead of “twist” he had said “bend.” And that first…
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