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The other day I was flipping through Atlas of the Heart by Brene Brown and discovered the mixed feeling of happiness and sadness known as bittersweet. It's how I feel today. This is my first Mother's Day without my mom, who passed from a ten-year health decline last June. 

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One Little Dot   How can something this big be invisible?   The environment is everywhere and yet it isn't visible Maybe if we saw it, we would see it's not invincible And have to take responsibility as individuals   How can something this big be invisible?   If it's all around us, it should show itself on pure principle The scientists are certain that the damage is residual And climate change data's reaching levels that are critical Yet somehow that's political   We argue over math Our citizens are too cynical to believe in facts We make excuses and...

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belonging, connection, journey, mindset, Rise 2 Ripple -

I don't think we ever feel truly ready - unless we're talking about our next meal. But I don't know if we get there for the big things in life. So, maybe readiness isn't a feeling but rather a choice.

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belonging, love, MLKDay, social justice, Togetherness -

Mark Twain said that "The two most important days in your life are the day you are born, and the day you find out why."

This morning I will add a third because three, as we know, is the magic number.

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