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This essay truly spoke to me . Thank you for your thoughtful words and reminders of what is important and essential

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I love this line you wrote: "Simplicity grants freedom through ruthless discernment." Absolutely true for me.

Daily life seems a constant job in itself to stay on the path of simplicity. Zen, art, and appreciating the present moment all help me keep that in mind.

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I love this, Irene! I too am in a moment of returning to simplicity, so this piece resonates with me deeply. Thank you for all the nuggets of wisdom and the beautiful poems 💛

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Wonderful! Love the painting and the simplicity especially the fabulous Japanese brush paintings of circles and kanji poetry!

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Thank you, Syd :)

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Thank you. I love them too. Their paintings and poetry have a zen like quality.

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