There is something about the first hints of fall that invites us to slow down. The days begin to shorten, the light changes, and gardens that have spent months growing, blooming, and producing begin to quiet. Trees let go of their leaves without resistance. Nature seems to understand something many of us struggle to remember; we cannot always be in a season of doing.
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When we hear the word accessibility, it’s easy to think about things designed specifically for people with disabilities: ramps, designated parking spaces, Braille signs, wheelchair lifts. What we don’t always notice is how often an accommodation created to give one group better access becomes an ordinary part of life for the rest of us. There’s even a name for this: the curb-cut effect.
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Hans Christian Andersen’s “The Ugly Duckling” is a timeless tale of transformation and self-discovery, closely related to the themes of nursery rhymes and children’s songs.
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We hear a lot about self-care these days. Usually it comes with good advice: get enough sleep, eat well, exercise, meditate, set boundaries, take some time for yourself. All worthwhile, of course, but lately I’ve been wondering about self-care in a slightly different way. What if caring for ourselves is also about how we keep ourselves company?
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I had just finished facilitating a workshop, had lunch with a friend, and was driving back home on the freeway when a flying object appeared in front of me heading directly for my car. It was dark against the backdrop of the blue sky and looked like a large piece of metal.
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