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Back to the Grind
For the last 72 hours, I’ve been in a spiritual vortex. It’s a once-a-year soul excavation, and though I do so willingly, I’m glad to have a break before the even bigger inner journey next Wednesday, known to Jews as the Day of Atonement. Today, I was appreciative of the banal – feeding the dog, replenishing my fridge, returning emails. I even took pleasure in mopping the patio after a recent wind storm left a faint dust behind. Maybe that’s part of the purpose of the holiday – stepping out of the ordinary to be grateful for it.
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The ordinary can be a source of simple joy. This post just resonated with me.
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