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But, life, what if you don’t like lemonade?
So, it’s been a rough six weeks here. There have been professional setbacks/layoffs. There has been a family emergency and some necessary, open-ended rescheduling of two major trips to which we were all looking forward. Also, I’ve been working. This … Continue reading
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Shop ’til you cheer
How do you deal with disappointment? I’m not talking earth-shattering disappointment or tragedy (deaths in the family, elections) — I mean, minor disappointment. Predictable disappointment. Not quite everyday disappointment (you’re out of gardenburgers again?), but on the monthly scale. Today, … Continue reading