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Writing that pays close attention

On small joys, overlooked beauty, and the life that unfolds when you slow down enough to notice it. A newsletter for women who are done rushing.

Family and Tradition, Good Humans, Inspirational, Intergenerational Wisdom, Life Lessons, Personal Growth, Personal Reflections, Philosophy & Spirituality Sherry R. Dryja Family and Tradition, Good Humans, Inspirational, Intergenerational Wisdom, Life Lessons, Personal Growth, Personal Reflections, Philosophy & Spirituality Sherry R. Dryja

A Real Human Life

Sometimes I think we overcomplicate what it means to be human. We chase meaning, dig for purpose, try to transcend. But maybe the sacred isn’t buried. Maybe it’s already here.

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Acts of Kindness, Food and Culture, Personal Reflections, Coffee Culture, Life Lessons, Family and Tradition, Nostalgia, Intergenerational Wisdom Sherry R. Dryja Acts of Kindness, Food and Culture, Personal Reflections, Coffee Culture, Life Lessons, Family and Tradition, Nostalgia, Intergenerational Wisdom Sherry R. Dryja

Drinking from a Saucer

I had spent four years being told what things are—cups are for drinking, saucers are for holding cups. But here was Grandma, breaking the rules in the quietest, most matter-of-fact way.

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