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rules to live by

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when you leave work just after a sudden early summer rain, avoid street corners. you may find yourself within striking distance of an overzealous livery cab on the run to who-knows-where and a persistent pothole, both conspiring with the (hateful!) universe to make your face … Read More

quiet

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*crickets* been somewhat quiet ’round here, eh? apologies. my current obsessions with watercolors and drawing and sketching have been taking me away from other things in life, even though they are as equally important. but in defense, i neglected my drawing and painting for many … Read More

saying no

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i read this article on cnn.com today. it made me think about the past ten years of my working life, which, though invaluable in gaining experience and education, was too far from ideal to be considered remotely healthy. for ten years i was constantly stressed, … Read More

it lives

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the city is a living, breathing creature: the vendor in his miniscule hutch, hawking his wares to the world near the corner of st. marks and third avenue, a stereo blasting a variety of hip-hop, soul, reggae, and r&b, cheerfully greeting passers-by even in the … Read More