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Decluttering as Spiritual Practice

I was surprised to discover how many books and blogs are devoted to the practice of decluttering. A simple search of the word “decluttering” yielded

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It’s a jungle out there

It’s not a particularly good picture, but it’ll have to do. That’s our house up at the top, maybe fifty yards or so away from

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No Worries

In Canada, I noticed that when I said “thank you” to someone, they most often responded by saying, “No worries.”  I love this. It’s because

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Three Cords Not Easily Broken

Last week, Diet Eman—whose incredible time in World War II as a member of the Dutch Resistance included rescuing Jews, gathering intelligence, and surviving stints

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Crazy Eights

Anticipation has been growing. The excitement is almost palpable. Yes, it is true. Back despite absolutely no popular demand, for the fourth time, here is

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Dispatches from Deutschland

Author’s note: this is the first in a series of reflections written as letters to my mom, but you can insert your name here, too.

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