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So zen. Check out Buddhist teacher, pema chodom-"getting unstuck." I love her audiobook which she narrates. If you want an introduction to her, try her Oprah's interviews for a quick visit.

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I love Pema. I bet I would get so much new value out of her work now with a baby. Thank you.

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Jan 28, 2022Liked by Edith Zimmerman

This is exactly how I felt when I went to the Uffizi gallery in Florence, Italy in 2018 and saw dozens of people *facing away* from the art so that they could take selfies with it instead.

Let's be honest with ourselves: for whom are we living this one wild and precious life, really?

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Edith, this is one of my all-time favorites of yours. I've had the book on my shelf for a while now; definitely going to start it this week. This is just perfect.

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Thank you, Terrell! <3

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Babies and kids are masters of being in the present moment. Also Oliver Burkeman has a lovely newsletter called The Imperfectionist. https://www.oliverburkeman.com/the-imperfectionist

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Oh yes! It’s so good. I’m a subscriber and should have linked — thank you! Maybe it slipped my mind because I feel guilty for reading the newsletter for so long but not actually getting the book until now

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Jan 28, 2022Liked by Edith Zimmerman

The entire book is a revelation. And Jenny—he addresses that very issue, of breezing past art, or filming it for a later viewing that never comes.

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