Claudia

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Hieronymus Bosch: A Mysterious Profile (Mysterious Profiles)

by Michael Connelly (Goodreads Author)

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Meditation for Fidgety Skeptics: A 10% Happier How-To Book

by Dan Harris (Goodreads Author)

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Apr 09, 2026 10:32AM

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The Grieving Body: How the Stress of Loss Can Be an Opportunity for Healing

by Mary-Frances O'Connor (Goodreads Author)

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“1. People Are Hard to Hate Close Up. Move In. 2. Speak Truth to Bullshit. Be Civil. 3. Hold Hands. With Strangers. 4. Strong Back. Soft Front. Wild Heart.”
― Brené Brown, Braving the Wilderness: The Quest for True Belonging and the Courage to Stand Alone

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“Historically, polarization and populism--and their close traveling companions, extremism and authoritarianism--emerge from the politics of cultural despair.”
― Fiona Hill

tags: there-is-nothing-for-you-here

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“Meaning in art isn’t the same as meaning in science. The meaning of the second law of thermodynamics, so long as the words are understood, isn’t changed by who reads it, or when, or where. The meaning of Huckleberry Finn is.”
― Ursula K. Le Guin, No Time to Spare: Thinking About What Matters

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“We can spend our entire life betraying ourself and choosing fitting in over standing alone. But once we've stood up for ourself and our beliefs, the bar is higher. A wild heart fights fitting in and grieves betrayal.”
― Brené Brown, Braving the Wilderness: The Quest for True Belonging and the Courage to Stand Alone

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“We're going to need to intentionally be with people who are different than us. We're going to have to sign up, join, and take a seat at the table. We're going to have to learn how to listen, have hard conversations, look for joy, share pain, and be more curious than defensive, all while seeking moments of togetherness.”
― Brené Brown, Braving the Wilderness: The Quest for True Belonging and the Courage to Stand Alone

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