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pen“The act of putting pen to paper encourages pause for thought, this in turn makes us think more deeply about life, which helps us regain our equilibrium.” —Norbet Platt

14 essays

woman in white You Don’t Have That Kind of Time - Anne Lamott
open your mind Open Mind, Open Heart - Patricia Petro
butterfly On Aging - Anne Lamott
Matuschka Why I Did It - Matuschka
tea The Simplicity of Tea - Thich Nhat Hanh
young woman in field of flowers Choosing To Be Happy - Patricia Petro
autumn tree Slow Down to Savor Life - Patricia Petro
painting the world Living with a Positive Attitude - Patricia Petro
lemons Making Lemonade - Patricia Petro
How to Make a Woman Fall in Love - Carrie Ryman
buildings in Oaxaca An Awakening - Patricia Petro
Ten Tips for a Happier Life - Carrie Ryman
ballerinas Pretty - Carrie Ryman
man and woma What to Do When Your Relationship is Not Working Out - Carrie Ryman
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You Don’t Have That Kind of Time

By Anne Lamott

“Oh my God, what if you wake up some day, and you're 65, or 75, and you never got your memoir or novel written, or you didn't go swimming in those warm pools and oceans all those years because your thighs were jiggly and you had a nice big comfortable tummy; or you were just so strung out on ... Read more

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young woman in field of flowers
autumn tree
Matuschka
tea
butterfly
ballerinas
man and woma
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"The best moments in reading are when you come across something—a thought, a feeling, a way of looking at things—that you'd thought special, particular to you. And here it is, set down by someone else, a person you've never met, maybe even someone long dead. And it's as if a hand has come out and taken yours." —Alan Bennett
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