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Robin Blackburn McBride's avatar

I value your reminder of how important it is to attuned to nature, Maria. Even as the temperature falls, I have to get out to the woods. The trees. Your point about Uranus return is intriguing. My mum is 84. Thanks for this!

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Sue Kusch's avatar

A powerful essay. Seeing ourselves is sometimes like cleaning and reorganizing a closet full of clothing: we look at some items and wonder what we were thinking, we hold on to no longer worn clothes because they represent part of who we are, and other items seem ok but not quite right. Then there's that one item or several that fit who and where we are at the time.

We just need to the courage to wear those items regularly.

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Maria Luz O'Rourke's avatar

On a superficial level, it is easier to just don a uniform every day! That may be great for children attending school, who need to be rushed out the door by 6:45 am, but not so great when trying to find and inhabit the truest expression of self.

Thank you for your reflection πŸ™πŸ½

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Barb Natividad πŸ‡΅πŸ‡­πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ's avatar

As usual, the Cancer haiku is spot on!

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