Tag: trust
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death by expectation
Fun fact: expectations are serial killers. They are killers of joy, killers of peace, of relationships, of vision, of hope. Our expectations kill goodness in our lives. They cause us to miss the point. They blind us to the truth. We get so wrapped up in the mismatch between how we thought it would be…
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good
How would you define the word good? On most days, I define it like this: chocolate! Chocolate is very good. I am well aware of the hazards of chocolate: weight gain, diabetes, high blood pressure, acne. But it’s so good! It has health benefits as well, but let’s be honest. Nobody is eating chocolate for…
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excuse me…waiter?
The English language is a fascinating one. Pieced together from so many sources, its patterns of grammar, spelling, pronunciation, and vocabulary are quite interesting. OK, maybe not to everyone, but I’m a language nerd, so roll with me here. Maybe I can get any doubters on board with an example. Ever wondered why the word…
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the plans
Sometimes I think I could have planned it better. My life. I could have prevented certain things from happening to me as a child and hurting me for years to come. I could have removed certain people from my life or added in more people to fill the gaps. I could have opened different doors,…
Jessica Levy Books 