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Handles and hinges

“To the optimist all doors have handles and hinges; to the pessimist, all doors have locks and latches.” — William Arthur Ward As soon as I read this quote, I thought “I’m a handles and hinges person.” But on reflection, I realized that I also rely on locks and latches, increasingly so the older I …

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The opposite of availability

“The opposite of availability is not unavailability, but an overcrowded heart.” — Sue Monk Kidd Did any of you wince inwardly on reading these words? I know I did. It’s the sort of observation we know to be true even as we wish it wasn’t. So many of us have a hard time saying “no” to new …

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Imagination will take you

“Logic will get you from A to B. Imagination will take you everywhere.” – Albert Einstein Logic is important and even indispensable, but imagination is what gives life its brightest colors.  Often we equate imagination with fantasy and escapism, although its most common and useful purpose is to add flair to everyday life.  Think of …

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The opposite of availability

“The opposite of availability is not unavailability, but an overcrowded heart.” — Sue Monk Kidd Did any of you wince inwardly on reading these words? I know I did. It’s the sort of observation we know to be true even as we wish it wasn’t. So many of us have a hard time saying “no” to new …

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