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The Friday Exhale: 5 Thoughts on the Week

Have any of you been without internet lately for more than a day? We were without internet for about 27 hours at my house this week. It was quite discombobulating, especially in the morning. Every morning, immediately after my coffee and muffin, I turn on my laptop and check my social media, my email and this site. Then, I do Wordle, which I send to my children with a comment and too many emojis.

Well, in the morning I got some long-overdue cleaning done and in the evening, I read. With a cup of tea and a cookie to keep me awake, I made some progress in the book I’m reading. What a lovely, relaxing way to spend an evening. And . . . I still did the Wordle on my phone. What would my darlings do without their daily smile?

How would you spend your time if the internet is not working? – Maria

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The Friday Exhale: 5 Thoughts on the Week

This is what it’s all about, isn’t it? Feeling valued, feeling understood. I know I do not want to get to the end and have people say about me, “I wonder what she was really like?”

When the connection works, it truly is a symbiotic, dynamic energy; comforting, but also energizing. Knowing that, for many reasons, we cannot have the same level of connection with everyone we meet or even with all family members, makes me appreciate more the relationships where the connection is strong and enduring. Over time, these connections enrich and deepen our understanding of ourselves and others. They provide support and comfort, especially in difficult times. They help us to feel that we are known, warts and all. Any thoughts? – Maria

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