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Take Heart

“What will survive of us is love.”

— Philip Larkin 

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There is no perfect moment to begin.

— Seth Godin

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Not getting everything done you’d hoped? Life intruding into your carefully made plans? It happens. Some days are weird.

And some days you just need to give yourself a break.

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“Dare to be strong and courageous. That is the road. Venture anything.”

— Sherwood Anderson

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“For only after, can one nail down, examine, explain. To try to know beforehand is to freeze and kill. Self-consciousness is the enemy of all art, be it acting, writing, painting, or living itself, which is the greatest art of all.”

― Ray Bradbury

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It’s Enough

A single sunbeam is enough to drive away many shadows.

— St. Francis of Assisi

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“Excellence does not require perfection.”

— Henry James

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Happier For It

For reasons known only to the universe, we know a surprising number of people who were born today. That means it’s an excellent chance for me to cheer them on.

Not everyone wants a big to do, but whether you love your birthday, loathe it, or struggle to remember how old you are, the day is also an opportunity for the rest of us to appreciate you.

You’re here. And we’re happier for it.

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We recently had something of a family emergency. We’re okay and I’m mentioning it now not for sympathy, but because it reminded me that no matter what it looks like from the outside, you never really know what a person is going through. 

When you can, err on the side of kindness.

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Happy Fourth of July!

“I believe in Liberty for all men: the space to stretch their arms and their souls, the right to breathe and the right to vote, the freedom to choose their friends, enjoy the sunshine, and ride on the railroads, uncursed by color; thinking, dreaming, working as they will in a kingdom of beauty and love.”

— W.E.B. DuBois

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