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December 11, 2023

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Self-Compassion - James Crews

Self-Compassion – James Crews

Words of WonderBy Kristine Mackenzie-JansonDecember 11, 2023

My friend and I snickered the first time we heard the meditation teacher, a grown man, call himself honey, with a hand placed over his heart to illustrate how we too might become more gentle with ourselves and our runaway minds. It’s been years since we sat with legs twisted on cushions, holding back our…

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