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Learning to See | The Art of Gratitude

Learning to See | The Art of Gratitude

When I wrote this post in November 2015, it was everything I knew to be true about gratitude. Fast forward

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Learning to See | Everyday Magic

Learning to See | Everyday Magic

Everyday Magic. I bet I’ve written a dozen posts over the years on this very topic.  Magic is usually defined as

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Learning to See | Trail Magic

Learning to See | Trail Magic

In her popular, best-selling memoir Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail, Cheryl Strayed described magic so beautifully as

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Learning To See | Both Bitter and Sweet

Learning To See | Both Bitter and Sweet

Bittersweet is woody vine that grows in northern and eastern parts of North America. It’s also a way to describe

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Learning to See | Room to Grow

Learning to See | Room to Grow

The words we say make a difference, something I discovered this after my girl left for college. Empty or Room

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Learning to See | The Middle Part

Learning to See | The Middle Part

There is a point during any big life transition where you aren’t where you used to be, but not quite

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