a featured piece is relaxing with friends over an extended dinner, candlelight flickering, sharing stories with no consideration of the passing time.
![now](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e23164d72c72a5f12f629b5/1587045835606-5QRBQ5YVKSJ3E16WCYHF/now+piece+the+icing+on+the+cake+icy+frantz.jpg)
now
“It will be ok. Just you wait and see, everything will be fine, better than fine, even.”
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a proper send off
For a climber, letting go of a handhold is a necessary yet scary part of the sport. To reach a higher stance, the climber must release his or her grip, stretch towards the heavens and search for another handhold.
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healing addiction, person by person
The truth is, I was not a wine connoisseur. I can’t even remember if I liked the taste. I drank because the wine gave me something very tangible and I liked the way it made me feel.
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thank you, mom
Over time, I settled into my new role as Mom, and when I wasn’t thinking about or reacting to our children and their many needs, I began to consider my own Mom.
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it's more than just a bagel
An important and necessary part of being human is to be needed.