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How to Be Avoidant
The things we don't confront begin to control us. Inspiring quotes for people with dark existential yearning. Pema on meditation and other shit. Three…
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The Authenticity Crisis
How to reset without the self-indignation. Thomas Merton on The Spiritual Life. William Irvine on The Good Life. Stephen Dunn on A Good Life.
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The Mind Remains Undefeated
And Chicago’s Bean has officially been renamed “the Giant Butt”
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How Many Summers Does a Little Dog Have?
August is the time when I get most depressed, so I'm trying to get a jump on that. Mary Oliver.
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How to Temporarily Stop the Internet From Eating Your Brain
A new way to write a gratitude list. Jenny Odell is a genius. Jenny Liou is also one. A new Pema book.
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How to Stay Sober for Nine Whole Years
Thanks for letting me share.
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How to Be Cool About Death
And other acts of defiance in spiritual fitness. Lorca poem. New tunes.
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How to Blame It on The Bear
The perils of TV recapping through narcissistic injuries. Natalie Shapero. Thich Nhat Hanh on Anger. New tunes.
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The Oppression of Focusing on Other People’s Needs
It’s a struggle to remain an adult all! Week! Long!
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This Must be the Place Again
Postcard from a writer's retreat in Pioneertown. New daily readers. Raymond Carver.
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Half a Father’s Day
It’s hard sometimes.
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All God's Broken Children
Amanda Hess. Parenthood. Sinéad O'Connor. New tunes.
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