“I returned to see that writing brought me joy. In that joy, I became a writer.”
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Paul’s Penance: A First Look
For a long time, I’ve kept this one close. Now it’s time to introduce it.…
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You Don’t Need to Start Over
Starting over sounds appealing. Clean slate. New identity. A chance to leave everything behind and…
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Welcome Back
On July 27, I opened a fresh composition book. The three notebooks before it held…
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Unconditional
One morning, I looked at myself and thought, You really let yourself go. I meant…
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What Care Can Hold
Before the first appointment of the day, I had a conversation with Jeff about Bear.…
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The Truth Is Good Enough
There was a time when I avoided the truth because I was afraid of rejection.…
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Gratitude Starts in the Mirror
I was good at thanking other people. Teachers, mentors, doctors, family members, and even strangers…
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Redefining Surrender
This morning, I made a decision I had already made a long time ago. I’m…
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The Body Is Part of the Practice
By the seventh week of returning to Morning Pages, the ritual had become familiar. That…
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Keep It So Simple
We have a way of making growth harder than it needs to be. There’s an…