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“We are afraid of imaginary losses and difficulties that we may never encounter.”
― Living Presence: A Sufi Way to Mindfulness & the Essential Self
― Living Presence: A Sufi Way to Mindfulness & the Essential Self
“There’s a saying in Syria: the tea has to steep. It takes time. You need to have the patience to let the tea leaves become saturated– that’s the only way to achieve perfection.”
― Le pianiste de Yarmouk
― Le pianiste de Yarmouk
“Trees don’t ask why they don’t move from place to place, nor do they ask any other meaningless questions. But their branches tremble when the birds leave them,”
― The Beekeeper: Rescuing the Stolen Women of Iraq
― The Beekeeper: Rescuing the Stolen Women of Iraq
Ilona’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Ilona’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
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