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Monday, June 1 If today is any indication, Police Captain Rob Porter is going to have a very good week. He smiles as he watches the sun sinking on the horizon, feels the light breeze on his face, hears the slap of small waves as they gently rock the fishing boat moored to the dock […]

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There are times when I breathe deeply, center myself, and send silent blessings to the people and things that are impinging on my attempts to find inner peace. Right now is not one of those times. I don’t feel like looking at the big picture, realizing how insignificant daily irritations are in the big scheme […]

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Once, when making small talk with a colleague, I asked her how her sister was doing. I was surprised—no make that stunned—when she said she didn’t know, because she hadn’t talked to her in months. Today, I celebrate my good fortune in having four sisters, each of whom I speak with, laugh with, argue with, […]

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When I worked in a traditional job in a traditional office, it was common practice during a push to meet a deadline to retreat to cubicles or offices, close doors, send calls to voicemail, and focus entirely on getting the project done. I find that harder to do in my home office because the other […]

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Recently I read one of those posts that periodically make their way around social media, asking you to cite your favorite song, or TV show, or book. This one asked for a favorite quote. Now, one of the things I like best about reading is the way you can suddenly come upon a sentence that […]

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My introvert inclination toward a social event involving more than a few friends is to search for a polite excuse. I don’t dislike people. I just find large numbers of them gathered in one place somewhat overwhelming. This is especially true when I don’t know most of them. My store of casual chit-chat is rapidly depleted […]

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The holidays are a natural time for looking back, but I was struck today by how the unremarkable objects of everyday life can stir a flood of memories any day of the year. Whenever I make a cup of tea and drop in an ice cube to bring it to drinkable temperature, I think of […]

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My name is Susan, and I have a very messy desk. I’m hoping that out there is a chorus of people shouting “Hi, Susan,” in recognition, solidarity, and non-judgment. Though I’m sure some looking at the actual, real-life photo of my desk that accompanies this post are recoiling in horror. The inability to maintain workspace […]

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Bryan Crawford steps from his warm house into the cold air of a March night. He is heading to his outdoor sauna, as he does every Friday evening of the year. The light rain that hits his face makes him shiver. He’s glad his sister Rhonda isn’t here. She’d be nagging him to wear a […]

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Probably all families have a store of catch phrases—familiar “in house” sayings that serve as shorthand for getting a point across, or calling up a common memory. Some are universal, like “Don’t make me come up there,” or, “Do you want me to stop the car?“ But others are particular to an individual family’s experience. My […]

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