Front porches as metaphor might help us connect with…

From front porches to backyard fences, we are changing how we relate to people.

I don’t remember who was talking about it – I have too many conversations with people about too many topics. But we were talking about how neighborhoods changed when front porches declined and backyards became a thing. I’m thinking it also is changing how we related to people.

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Grandmother names help me get creative with my nickname

“Eu sou essa.” It’s Portuguese for “I am that one.”

Essa: It’s my grandmother name, now that I have a grandbaby.

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In walking and life, I go against the flow

Why do I go against the flow?

I’m not sure, but I’m noticing I do it quite a lot.

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You get what you need when you focus on…

Do you ever notice you get what you need?

Or, put another way, you get what you focus on?

I’ve had several recent experiences bring home this reality.

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