Replay Tip: There’s a lot of silence in the middle while we were in our focused working time, so I suggest listening to the first 3 minutes and then skipping to the 53-minute mark for the wrap-up. Or you could let it play and use it as your hour of focus time on your own schedule! 😊

Join me for the next Co-Nurturing Session live in the app on Friday, 9am EST.

Get more from Carmen Walsh in the Substack app

Available for iOS and Android

Get the app

Wishing you a day that delights you!

Carmen

The irony is not lost on me.

It just goes to show what happens when you’re tired and you put out a post because you feel like you should, because you’ve missed your normal Thursday posting schedule. With your brain on half-power, you rush to put out something that communicates, you hope, some of the new developments you’re excited about, and …

It feels flat, even confusing. Surprise, surprise.

Chalk it up to following that dang should.

Hey, I admit it: I still struggle with the should sometimes.

So… how about trying this again, or at least continuing what I set out to do yesterday. Take 2, anyone?

Weekly Co-Nurturing Sessions

The chat feature (inside Substack) has been enabled to allow you to chime in with questions and requests. I think that part was fairly clear. If not, let me know!

But what I am most excited about is starting the weekly co-writing, co-working sessions.

If you’re not familiar with the co-working concept, you may wonder…

I’ll be devoting my time during those sessions to working on my memoir. I have a goal of finishing and publishing my book this year, so I need to stay on track!

However, YOU can use these sessions however you like:

• Make progress on your own writing project.

• Focus on other artistic endeavors: painting, drawing, music, …

• Journal—because if you’re anything like me, you tend to resist journaling even when you know it’s beneficial. I can provide some prompts to get you started.

• Cocoon yourself for an hour of reading, with your favorite morning beverage and a fun novel or a spiritual book, whatever is calling to you.

• Set aside this time for reaching out to others you want to nurture relationships with.

• Or finally do those pesky household tasks that you keep putting off and give yourself some peace of mind. (Is there a junk drawer calling your name right now?)

As you can see, the possibilities are endless. Each session can have a different focus to help you make progress in many areas, or you can use all the sessions to make ongoing progress on one larger goal, as I am with my book.

Since I noticed that all those ideas I listed are ways to nurture yourself, I’ve decided to call these Co-Nurturing Sessions.

Take the Lead in Your Life

These focus sessions are a great opportunity to devote to you, to get quiet and think about what you’d like to do, and to lead from within.

I came up with a saying recently that I think sums up a lot of what I’ve done with my life these past several years. It’s what I now use as my North Star:

That means going within to find my own truth, to find my own direction in life based on how it feels to me, not based on what others might think about it. I find this approach critical to my sense of peace and fulfillment. It honors who I am and allows me to create my life rather than constantly reacting to the chaotic world around me.

So if some focused time sounds like a good way to enhance your life, to live your life from the inside out, I invite you to join me.

Monthly Growth Gatherings

In addition to the weekly Co-Nurturing Sessions, I will host a Growth Gathering once a month. During those gatherings, I plan to share what I learn as I go on this book adventure, about all things writing and publishing, and maybe a little bit of that life wisdom as well. I may bring in others to present on topics as well.

This will be an interactive Zoom call, so that everyone has the chance to participate. It will be a fun space to grow together.

The idea is to share and learn from each other as we go on our journeys, to help each other rise, which seems like something the world could use more of these days.

Note: For paying subscribers only

I’m making the Co-Nurturing Sessions and Growth Gatherings available to paying subscribers only so we can keep these live virtual spaces safe and honoring for all. This is for individuals who are committed to their own joy, growth, and well-being and who care about the well-being of the world as a whole.

You can upgrade for less than $10/month. Yup, less than two decent coffee drinks.

I look forward to connecting with you more on this journey of Life.

Personal writing has certainly helped me enjoy my life a lot more. That’s why I encourage everyone to write out any pesky thoughts and feelings, to get them out of the brain to somewhere they can be observed without all the emotion.

Clear action can be taken from a clear head, not from a messy, muddled mind.

To encourage more people to use writing to fall in love with Life, I am enabling an interactive feature on Substack…

Introducing the Live. Love. Savor Life. chat!

This is a conversation space exclusively for our paid subscribers—a hangout where I’ll post questions and updates, and you can jump into the discussion. You can also post your own questions and topic requests.

Not a paid subscriber yet? Check out these other benefits!

Paid subscribers can join the virtual gatherings I’ll be hosting on a regular basis:

• Weekly co-writing sessions: Make progress on your own writing (or other creative) project while I work on my book. As you probably know by now, getting your butt in the seat and starting is the hardest part. Let’s keep each other accountable!

• Monthly growth sessions: We’ll explore writing and publishing topics and learn as a group. I’d love for us all to benefit from each others’ experiences and knowledge. And we can broaden our conversations to the Life topics I write about too, if you all would like that.

Have any questions? Let me know!

I look forward to learning and growing along with you, as we nurture and bring to life the dreams calling on our hearts.

Join chat

How to get started with the chat

1. Get the Substack app by clicking this link or the button below. New chat threads won’t be sent sent via email, so turn on push notifications so you don’t miss conversation as it happens. You can also access chat on the web.

Get app

2. Open the app and tap the Chat icon. It looks like two bubbles in the bottom bar, and you’ll see a row for my chat inside.

3. That’s it! Jump into my thread to say hi, and if you have any issues, check out Substack’s FAQ.

I don’t remember the first time I heard this blasphemous idea, but I do remember it rattled me.

What do you mean I can’t get it wrong?!

I’d spent my life trying to avoid getting it wrong.

But wait, does that mean I can’t get it right?!

How on Earth do I know what to shoot for then? What do I do? Where’s the map? Someone give me a freaking map!

I felt untethered, lost to the winds threatening to blow me who-knows-where.

The “Good Girl” Setup

I had been a good girl most of my life. When I was young, I wanted to do everything right—and to feel appreciated for it.

Tell me what to do, please.

I got straight A’s, respected my teachers, and got frustrated with students who didn’t follow directions. I went to church, practiced my instruments, helped out at home (without too much fuss, I hope). I was always nice to people, even the ones who weirded me out. As I got older and started working, I listened closely, learned the job, followed the rules, and was committed to completing excellent work, on time.

I wanted to avoid doing anything wrong, anything that would make me feel like an idiot or like a bad person.

Anything that would give someone a reason to judge me in a negative light.

Because that would send me into a tailspin: What did I do wrong? How do I fix it? I couldn’t handle knowing someone didn’t approve of me. That felt unsafe.

There were times, admittedly, when I did not act like a “good girl.” At 16, I ignored my father’s curfew and had sex with my boyfriend. I quit high school the beginning of my senior year. In my 20s, there was a short period of heavy drinking and one-night stands. That was followed by years of unhealthy relationships with men (some married) who either weren’t interested in or weren’t capable of the loving monogamous relationship that I wanted, and I settled for what they gave.

Those weren’t “good girl” behaviors.

But did they make me a bad person?

The Judgment Trap

Oh, I judged myself harshly at times. Believe you me.

I didn’t need anyone else to judge me. I had it covered. I called myself stupid, weak, an utter failure when it came to relationships, an emotional basket case.

It was especially clear to me that a decision wasn’t good when I didn’t want to tell anyone about it. Most of that relationship stuff I mentioned falls in that category. When I felt embarrassed about the situations I was finding myself in, I stayed quiet. I isolated and hid my despair. To the outside world, I pretended everything was A-OK. So nothing changed.

But even then, I never really felt like a bad person, not deep down.

Deep down, even during the worst struggles, I knew I was a good person; I knew I had a beautiful heart. Either I had some god-awful luck in love, or I was making terrible choices.

In my mid-40s, I learned that there is no such thing as luck, and I didn’t want to play the victim anymore. The responsibility was mine. I had made bad choices because I had certain habits and patterns. That’s it.

Choosing Freedom

I needed to free myself from those patterns. I found counselors and mentors who could help me see my blind spots. Game changed!

Here’s an important thing to point out: I was not wrong for having those patterns!

Sure, I could analyze where they came from, but the source really didn’t matter. Assigning fault or blame would keep me stuck in victim mode. The patterns existed, and it was up to me to change them if I wanted different life results.

One of those unhealthy habits? Constantly judging things (and people) as good or bad, right or wrong, worthy or undeserving.

I had to let go of judging, in all areas. And yes, that is still a work in progress. But I keep at it—because I have learned, repeatedly, that judgment stands in the way of the freedom to be myself and live the joyful fulfilling adventure meant for me.

That applies to you, too.

It’s time we all stop judging ourselves and start living our own unique adventure.

For the record, I don’t believe there is any big judge in the sky that we need to prove anything to either. This life is a gift from God, not a test.

I believe we’re all perfect souls here to experience a human adventure—and there is no way to get it wrong.

So have fun creating a life that feels amazing to you!

Hearing this conversation brought tears to my eyes and reminded me of a group coaching call I was in earlier this week. The mentor guided us to listen to our “little one”—the young child version of us who is still (via our subconscious) wanting something: perhaps to be heard or seen, to feel safe, to feel free to play.

What did my little one have to say this time?

“I just wanted to know it was okay to not be okay.”

I wanted to admit when I was feeling scared or resentful. I wanted someone to know that I often felt like an anxious mess, constantly vigilant, waiting for the next bout with danger.

But…

We didn’t talk about my older brother’s epilepsy. We didn’t talk about his death when I was 15. We didn’t talk about the effects of running a business from home. We didn’t share our feelings when divorces happened in the family. We just put on a brave face, did what needed to be done, and kept going—like that Energizer bunny, but without the cool pink vibe.

I don’t blame my parents, not anymore. It’s just that generation. Growing up through World War II, all they knew was survival mode. I think many of them stayed there, focused on work above all else, afraid there wasn’t going to be enough. There wasn’t psychological space for being vulnerable.

And my childhood was truly blessed in so many ways.

It’s funny. Here I am, 53 years old, and it’s still hard for me to say anything “negative” about my childhood because I don’t want to seem ungrateful. And to be completely transparent, I’m nervous about sharing this article because my mother will probably read it.

But that’s the thing about full expression, which I’ve come to believe is so necessary for our own health, for our peace of mind, for our sense of aliveness. Full expression includes ALL the thoughts and feelings, not just the more palatable ones.

Without full expression, we’re isolating ourselves, putting on a mask that doesn’t allow others to truly see us. That leaves us alone to take care of ourselves while pretending to everyone else that we’re okay.

But I didn’t understand that, for a really long time… until very recently actually.

Back in 2012, I took my first real steps into personal development: I started a 40-day program at my neighborhood yoga studio. I was a complete mess. The man I had been dating had gone back to his previous girlfriend, and when I was asked to share aloud in the group, my feelings (and tears) came pouring out with the story.

I remember thinking after that first session—after letting myself be completely vulnerable—that the cat was out of the bag. It was obvious I did not have it all figured out. There was no reason to put my usual got-it-all-together personality back on, at least not in that group. It was such a relief to be able to share without worrying what people thought, without pretending!

During a later session, one of the guides asked if I had shared my breakup pain with my parents. “Of course not! They have enough on their plates without hearing about my relationship struggles.”

She said I was denying them the opportunity to love me, to help me through it.

I disagreed. Strongly.

I was keeping them from feeling more pain. I believed that down to my core.

I didn’t realize then that I had been doing that for most of my life: trying to protect my parents from pain—by helping them with their business and with my brother, and then after he died, by rarely sharing any of my sticky feelings with them. I had seen them in the worst pain, and I never wanted to add to their burden.

I felt responsible for their emotional state, and I didn’t know how to let them be there for me. There were only a handful of times when I got desperate enough to let them in—because I was too far gone to pretend everything was fine.

And to be honest, I still struggle with this with my mom. My life is pretty darn good these days, so I don’t feel as if I would be a burden, but I still keep the minor struggles to myself. No sense worrying her; there’s nothing she can do about it. And I still feel as if I’m supposed to always have something to offer her. Not that she expects it, it’s just a lifelong habit.

I understand now that habit gets in the way of our relationship. In fact, it sometimes gets in the way of my other relationships. When I feel I must be in a space of overflow, capable of giving, before I reach out to anyone, it keeps me isolated more than necessary.

That long-held identity of being someone who has it all under control, who is low-maintenance, who gives more than she takes—it has prevented me from receiving all the love and abundance meant for me.

I know now I can show up in a space of sharing, of equality, without expectations of one person being more capable of giving than the other. We get to just be in this life together, allowing everyone to have their own experience.

I wholeheartedly believe we need to learn to support ourselves with loving kindness, in our wholeness, not looking to others to “fix” things for us. But we also need to learn to be vulnerable with each other and let ourselves express and be witnessed within a safe community. That is the only way to true intimacy.

We are not meant to live this life without leaning on each other; we’re meant to do it together. Being seen by others helps us live more authentically, especially when things get a little blurry and we get caught up in trying circumstances or old stories and lose sight of who we really are. And seeing our true selves—souls created of pure unconditional love, here for a human adventure—is how we know God. As Ram Daas said, “We’re all just walking each other home.”

P.S. For the record, since I was talking about my mom a lot here, I want to clarify that my dad passed away in 2019. Now he tells me, usually in the form of a hawk, that it’s all okay and life gets to be so much easier than he made it. He loved my mom dearly, and their partnership inspired me to finally find my own true love. But that’s a story for another day…

Ding. The teacher sounded the bell. It was time for the students to stop their friendly chattering so the morning yoga class could begin.

Then something unexpected: Instead of going into the week’s yogic lesson, the teacher said one of our fellow students had passed away.

A student in the front row, replied, confused: “Wait a minute! Wasn’t he in class last week?”

“Yes, he was.”

“What happened?”

He had a heart attack. His wife, also a regular at the yoga studio, found him when she returned home from one of our classes.

The room was silent as that tragic reality sank in.

This woman’s life was turned upside down in one moment: her life partner and primary caregiver gone.

The teacher went on, with eyes glistening, to talk about the impermanence of life, how tomorrow is never guaranteed. And while knowing that everything is temporary can make us feel sad, the impermanence is also what makes life so sacred. Each moment sacred.

When she asked us to silently set our intention for the class, the words that came to me were sacred gratitude.

Sacred Gratitude 

For my body, exactly as it is
with its constant unsung efforts on my behalf 
and its ability to move, even gracefully at times, despite so many years sitting. 

For eyes that see the beauty of a clear blue sky and trees dressed in green,
the cheerful spring colors of tulips and pansies,
the kind smiles reflected back at me.

For skin so sensitive that it feels the heat of the sun so far away,
as well as gentle caresses from my love,
and the softness of my pillow each night.
 
For ears that must be connected directly to my soul, 
lifting my spirits with music of all kinds, 
with laughter and meaningful conversations.

For each sacred breath, 
never another guaranteed. 

I was living gratitude during that yoga class yesterday. I felt it buzzing in my body, wetting my eyes from time to time.

I felt that overwhelming gratitude again today, as I drove in the sunshine, listening to a podcast episode just released with a dear friend of mine.

Maybe we need to be reminded once in a while that:

• These human lives are ours to create and shape in ways that delight us.

• And they are temporary. Let’s start enjoying and appreciating them now.

What will you do with this gift of aliveness you’ve been given?

Turn on the TV or YouTube or podcasts or the radio (wherever it is you connect to the wider world these days), and it seems there is always plenty of bad news. Something to be worried about, mad about, sad about.

Does that mean there is nothing good happening?

Some would have you believe that. After all, bad news sells—whether it’s a product, a party, or an idea. Why? One word: Fear.

Let’s look at a couple examples:

• If you’re anywhere in the menopausal transition and have no idea what to do about that belly that came out of nowhere, there are supplements, hormones, somatic and exercise programs… all kinds of “solutions” for you to try in your desperation to get back to that pre-menopause body they keep telling you is possible.

• If the rising costs of groceries and gas have your wallet screaming, you’re likely paying more attention to world politics and looking for a bad guy to blame and hoping someone will do something about it.

Don’t get me wrong. There’s nothing wrong with selling, when it’s done ethically, with good intentions. It’s how our global economy operates and in my opinion is way easier than trading goats for cabbages. But convincing anyone to buy based on fear is manipulative. And it feels downright icky.

But here’s the thing. Those people selling based on fear know something critical for everyone to understand: When humans feel trapped in fear, they don’t have access to their prefrontal cortex, that logical sense-making portion of the brain. Nope, they’re operating in their most primal impulsive fight-or-flight get-me-out-of-this-place-before-the-tiger-eats-me mode. Critical thinking is not an option.

When we’re in fear, we’re stupid. Our IQ has been chopped off at the knees. I know, I’m mixing body parts, but you get the idea. And that puts us right where unethical power-hungry people want us: scared and gullible, so they can step in and take control.

So what can we do about it? We can increase our feeling of safety and keep that prefrontal cortex firing. We will get more into safety through spirituality and the nervous system in later discussions. But one easy thing you can do right now is realize that there is also plenty of good in the world. It’s not all bad. Ever.

I’m not saying ignore or bypass the bad. Just realize that the good is there too, even if the media isn’t showing it to you. Feel the balance, the naturalness of that. There has always been and will always be dark and light, pleasure and pain. As I mentioned in my previous article “How to Create a Joyful Life,” we get to choose which we pay more attention to.

Focus on Beauty and Appreciate It.

Life always contains hardship and beauty. Your experience of life depends on your focus. Do you choose to see everything or nothing as a miracle? Intentionally noticing the miraculous and beautiful brings awe and wonder into your life. More of that, please!

So rather than getting overwhelmed by all the negative, start looking for the goodness, the beautiful, the blessings in your life every day. You can even create some goodness and be a blessing. This is why I create photography art: to highlight the beauty and everyday miracles that exist, so that I and others can attune to and attract more of that abundance, in all aspects of life.

Here are some super easy ways to start focusing more on the “good news”:

• Silently drink in the sunrise and/or sunset.

• Look closely at the spring flowers as they start to bloom. Get curious.

• Marvel at the flight of a bumblebee. How does that even work?

• Be grateful that you don’t have to tell your heart to beat each time—and for all the other functions your amazing body automatically does on its own.

• Find a color that you can’t stop looking at. (For me, that’s Mazda’s “Soul Red,” a metallic deep crimson red. As a kid, I remember inspecting this same color up close on an antique car; I think it was called “candy apple red” then.)

• Make eye contact with the tired woman at the grocery store and smile.

• Call or text a friend you haven’t reached out to for a while.

• Create art just for fun and/or buy from artists you love so you can have beauty in your home or office to look at whenever you need a boost.

With a little practice at focusing on beauty, you will find the world itself feels more welcoming, kinder, and at least a little safer, and you will feel more capable of dealing with whatever comes your way.

Let me know what goodness and beauty you start noticing in your world! And if you know of any “good news” sources, send them my way so I can enjoy and share them here for us all to appreciate.

I love my brain. I really do. It has served me well in many ways.

But sometimes it gets a little too big for its britches, taking over my life.

A couple weeks ago, after skipping some group Zoom calls with one of my mentors, I sent this explanatory voice note: “I realized I’ve been spending so much time learning how to live my life that I haven’t been actually living my life.”

I’m one of those people continually learning. I enjoy understanding things more; I always have. And there’s nothing wrong with that. I believe we’re meant to keep expanding our awareness, our capacity, our abilities throughout our entire lives.

The problem? When learning becomes fixing. When learning replaces experiencing. When we believe we need to heal a little more, to understand just one more thing before we can live the life we’re meant for, before we can take the next step or feel satisfied, as if we must understand everything before we can finally live our purpose.

Recently, I heard another mentor say that we’re always living our purpose—no matter what is happening or where we are on our life’s journey. Our purpose is to experience Life. About the same time, I heard Martha Beck say the same thing.

Message received.

We get to do with Life whatever we want. That’s free will.

What experience do you want to choose with your free will?

I believe we are happiest when we choose to live life fully, all-in, as I mentioned in last week’s article “How to Create a Joyful Life”:

Dive In: Life Is an Immersion Experience.

You’re here to LIVE, not to analyze what life could be like. Stop thinking so much. Allow yourself to feel the full spectrum of emotions. Do you want to discuss the best ways to make a bowl, or do you want to feel the rush of your wet hands in the clay spinning on that wheel?

Do you want to keep reading about others’ love relationships, or do you want to experience all the emotions of that kind of intimacy yourself, and feel how it changes and grows you?

Do you get jealous looking at friends’ photos in gorgeous places around the world? Maybe that means you’re meant to put your feet in that sand, to feel that sea air on your cheeks, and to hear those steel drums in person. It for sure means it’s time to put yourself in a different environment and get out of your current rut.

But before you go beating yourself up, there’s no need to feel bad about being in a rut. We all get in habits that become ruts until we decide to change things up. I certainly do! It’s what our brain naturally does: It saves energy by repeating the same things.

But we’re not here to be energy-conserving; we’re here to be energy-creating! And we create energy by choosing what makes us feel most ALIVE.

So if something keeps stirring (curious or jealous) feelings in you, do something about it.

• Take that dance class.

• Go on a hike.

• Find a new coffee shop.

• Join a choir.

• Buy yourself fresh flowers.

• Pet the kittens at the animal shelter.

• Visit a museum.

• Get a coloring book and crayons from the dollar store. Color outside the lines if it makes you feel like a rebel.

Crave adventure but your bank account isn’t saying yes to a first-class trip around the world? No problem! Pack a lunch and hit the road. You can even do it without a destination. Just crank the radio and drive. When you’re ready to come home again, turn on your GPS.

That’s one of my favorites actually—which makes sense, with adventure one of my core values. (We’ll get back to values in a future article.)

For now, jot down those desires that you keep noticing and think of easy ways you can satisfy them for yourself. I’d love to hear what comes up for you, and I will be glad to help you with ideas. I’m committing to this too: more of what makes me feel alive!

And if you’re getting stuck in your head, I’d love to hear what’s going on there too. Quite often, all that we need to set us free is a fresh perspective.

In last week’s article, I talked about you having the right to enjoy your life.

So… how exactly do you go about that?

Maybe you already have a list in your head, raring to go. If so, I’d love to hear your ideas!

If not, here are some of the lessons I’ve learned in the last few years that have helped me to create a life I truly love.

And before you start thinking my life is perfect and I never struggle anymore, let’s be clear. This list of reminders is for me too—so I know what actions I can take when I get all up in my head doubting myself, as I tend to do from time to time.

Dive In: Life Is an Immersion Experience.

You’re here to LIVE, not to analyze what life could be like. Stop thinking so much. Allow yourself to feel the full spectrum of emotions. Do you want to discuss the best ways to make a bowl, or do you want to feel the rush of your wet hands in the clay spinning on that wheel?

Use Your Creative Powers for Good.

All humans are creators. There is nothing so life-giving as intentionally creating something from nothing: whether it’s a song, a painting, a meal, a welcoming front porch, or a vibrant life. The creative act is also a powerful way to process your challenging experiences, and it can help others if you share it. Have you ever felt supported by listening to a sad song? Enough said.

Focus on Beauty and Appreciate It.

Life always contains hardship and beauty. Your experience of life depends on your focus. Do you choose to see everything or nothing as a miracle? Intentionally noticing the miraculous and beautiful brings awe and wonder into your life. More of that, please!

Set Your Standard at Unconditional Love.

Love is freedom. It’s wanting the best for another, without any requirements. Joy thrives in relationships where people can think differently, speak honestly, and respect one another’s perspectives. Put yourself in those spaces. Be that space for others.

Your Safety Is Your Job: Do It.

Joy is elusive with your nervous system constantly on guard. Find practices that help your body feel safe. Forest walking, dancing, yoga, and humming are some of my favorites. The key for me? Believing I am an eternal soul having a human experience, constantly supported and loved by God. I’m not doing this alone; neither are you.

Question Everything and Choose Fun.

When you question beliefs that feel heavy, you can release the weight of the world from your shoulders and rediscover the lightness of freedom: to explore, experiment, and enjoy being alive. Believe what feels good to you. This is your adventure, so make it fun. Start slipping back into the old serious habits? Remember the platypus!

Get to Know Yourself.

Invest time getting to know yourself—the same as you would with any important relationship. Reflective activities like storytelling, journaling, and exploring tools like Human Design can help you peel back layers of conditioning and rediscover who you are in this lifetime. It’s not about fixing yourself; it’s about understanding yourself so you can stop fighting against your true nature. Fall in love with you and get your groove on.

Which item gave you the strongest feeling in your body when you read it? I’d love to hear the thoughts and ideas that came up for you.

Do you believe you can create a joyful life for yourself?

For most of my life, I believed joy was something that came after responsibility.

First you work hard, you take care of everyone, you get things “right.” Then you can relax, maybe.

Like many women, I became very good at doing life correctly. I was capable, reliable, responsible. I did work I was good at and delivered excell…

Read more

Enjoy your life. 💗

You run into a friend at the grocery store.

“Hey, how are you? How’s life?”

“Good. You know… busy.”

You sigh and nod understandingly.

Busy. Enough said.

Ugh. Busy feels like such a terrible way to live.

I can’t speak for the rest of the world, but in the United States, busyness still seems like a badge of honor in a lot of circle…

Read more

Read more