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How we deal with privilege (or lack of it)
Lately I’ve been thinking about privilege. Privilege, from my understanding, is an advantage you’ve been given, one that is not afforded by a lot of the population. There are a lot out there, mostly given through birth and/or timing. A friend jokes about this a lot with another, when there is talk of politics, especially in the US. Race is a privilege we can only be birthed into, the rest, I do think we can acquire. Wealth and beauty are privileges that some people come into naturally, and the ones that can be most fleeting. Age can wreak havoc on one’s appearance, and wealth can easily be spent away if…
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Lessons in patience and control
Being in physical therapy for having a bum knee has been teaching me a lot in patience. In as much as I am a fan of just getting the quick fix, this knee thing isn’t going away soon and I have to have a lot of patience and self control in order to get it done. First off, it takes at least an hour and a half of my day just getting there, and since I don’t want to drive and park for myself to somewhere that takes (supposedly) two short jeepney rides, it takes some self control in being patient with the irresponsible driving and over waiting that taking…
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I think you should listen to “You Can’t Always Get What You Want” today
I am a big fan of the classics and The Rolling Stones are one of the greats. With all this talk of self care and positivity, we can forget that the past has some advice for us too. I think music is one of the better ones, with songs that reach generations. One of these songs is Rolling Stones’s You Can’t Always Get What You Want. Lyrics are here: [Verse 1] I saw her today at the reception A glass of wine in her hand I knew she was gonna meet her connection At her feet was a footloose man [Chorus] You can’t always get what you want You…
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Wistful Wednesday
In Lazi in Siquijor, there was this beautiful old church with an even more beautiful tree in the back. Isn’t it amazing? Almost unreal really. This week’s wistful Wednesday is the hope for more trees like this around us, and the space and time to enjoy it.
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What I’m thankful for today
It’s been an interesting week and I have a lot to be thankful for. With all the negativity constantly floating around us, I still hope to remind myself too that there are things to be grateful for every single day. This week, I will share some of mine: 1. I am thankful for really nice physical therapists that fit me in their schedules to make sure my knee rehab goes smoothly. 2. I am thankful for pinaritas and well made pina coladas from Atmoshpere Resort and Spa. 3. I am thankful for catching up, and difficult but necessary conversations that need to happen to give reality a chance to sink…
