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How to Embrace Small Things

When the world is too big and stupid to bear, narrow your sights.

Heather Havrilesky
Sep 08, 2021
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Cedar Tree with Lavender Hills (1937) by Georgia O’Keeffe

I woke up this morning in a great mood (which has not been common for me this year!) and I decided to write something EXUBERANT that would inspire as many humans as possible to believe in this day and welcome joy! I considered titles like How to Feel Great and How to Embrace This Moment and How to…

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