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Jan Soetermans's avatar

I always enjoy your musings. They strike a cord. Lately, I too have been trying to consume less information. To sit with myself in the back yard or on a lake, unplugged and breath in the air. Let my thoughts roll around my head. It helps me feel more at peace.

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Diane Slimmon's avatar

Loved the organization of this essay. Gave me confidence that my multitude of tasks for my sister will be accomplished.

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Jared Young's avatar

Glad to hear!

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Steve Shock's avatar

Thanks Jared. It’s like your sorting here next to me on my couch telling me these fantastic stories. I love it. BTW, no pressure at all to respond ;).

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Jared Young's avatar

Oh, I'll respond...just THREE days late.

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FritziKat's avatar

What a fascinating, educational, and entertaining read. As to books: I always thought it was odd that the present and past tense of "read" is the same. But now maybe I think otherwise; perhaps both acts are always happening at once.

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Jenny Hsu's avatar

The overwhelming feeling from an abundance of text resonates so deeply… sometimes it takes me months to reply, and it’s usually followed by an “I’m so sorry for the late reply…” Sometimes I overthink what I want to say and never say it at the end of all that mental effort, or I’ll end up sharing something far from the comprehensive thinking that took place.

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