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Rick Lewis's avatar

Ako, this is a profoundly nourishing reflection to me. I'm loving your way of languaging what is essentially mindfulness and the process of being a conscious human. Just deeply thoughtful and accessible. I look forward to more of this refreshing testimony from someone grappling with the wild mare of the mind that is knocking around inside each of our stables.

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Akiko Mega's avatar

Thanks, Rick, for coming back to read some more. I appreciate being in dialogue with you.

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Lavinia Yosub's avatar

"Harsh, staccato words from loving, well-meaning parents who were otherwise emotionally underequipped." - ahhh, so relatable!

Loved this bit, too "The mind is an easy traveler; it can travel into light, as it can into shadow."

Congrats on putting this out!

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Akiko Mega's avatar

Thanks Lavinia for stopping by. Those staccato words used to make me feel so lonely as a kid. I was convinced I was the only one. I’m glad we’re not alone in emerging from the sound bytes.

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Leo Ariel's avatar

Have you called your Ex yet and told him how much you appreciate him?

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