Life Reflections
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The Joy of Right Now: The Gift We Forget While Remembering the Past
My journals from the past seven years are stacked in front of me. I pick one from 2019 and flip through its pages, cringing at my terrible handwriting. Were my biggest concerns back then really just completing my math lesson and practicing my ballet and tap dances? Was I really that young, innocent girl who… Continue reading
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Practicing Sincerity: Learning How to be Truly Happy for Others in Their Success
When someone tells you about something exciting in their life, what is your immediate reaction? Are you excited for them, or do you feel jealous? Do you ask them questions about this news, or do you not really care? It often depends on the person and the information they are giving you. Sometimes, however, we… Continue reading
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The Sun Still Rises: Finding Joy in Change
The photos below were both taken on March 12th around 7:30 a.m., but I didn’t take them on the same day. I took the first picture exactly one year ago, in 2024, and I took the second one today, in 2025. Now that the weather is finally warm, I can go for morning walks. I… Continue reading