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Beauty of Ghosts

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“My father will always be a touchstone ghost. He comes around often, especially late at night when I’m singing…” – Raymond King Shurtz

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Passing glance in the Rearview Mirror

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I tried to share the sounds, the smells, the views with my friends back home. I felt excited. I felt silly. I felt vulnerable. I don’t know why this makes me feel so sad. 

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100 Things that Made me Grow in 2023

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There were a lot of lessons in 2023 – and they are ongoing.

I am learning how to feel and how to be true to myself. I’m learning how to honor my deep sensitivity to all my senses – I’m in this body for a reason and I get to pay attention to and act on what I am experiencing. Biggest lesson: No more ignoring myself, even if it’s inconvenient or seems rude to others. I have hurt myself too long being polite and pleasing.

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