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Gretchen is Currently Reading

Gretchen is currently reading

How to Write a Love Story

by Catherine Walsh (Goodreads Author)

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The Frozen River

by Ariel Lawhon (Goodreads Author)

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Gretchen’s Quotes

“Walk as if you are kissing the Earth with your feet.”
― Thich Nhat Hanh, Peace Is Every Step: The Path of Mindfulness in Everyday Life

tags: buddhism, gratitude, joy, mindfulness, zen

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“I'll belong to libraries wherever I go. Maybe eventually I'll belong to libraries on other planets.”
― Jo Walton, Among Others

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