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“Hypocrisy may be the acknowledgement
of how one is falling short of one's
objectives and ideal behavior
but
at other times
hypocrisy may be the acknowledgement
that one is not meeting the external standards
of the systems
and the society
where they are trying to belong,
to "fit in"
and so
may choose to hide
aspects of their truest self.

Different kind of hypocrisy.

Can you recognize the difference?

Can you feel the difference?”
― Shellen Lubin

“When the world is so fraught and full of fire--
hearts and minds and countries
burning up
burning down--
going in may be
the escape urge--
as if it's no longer there--
but it's all still there
all the time--
reading news or not--
outside looking at seasonal lights
store window displays
children's cherry-cheeked faces
or not--
even when heads are buried in pillows.

Take a break to breathe. The frenzy and furor continue.
Take a break to weep. The exquisite beauty is still there.

All continues on
and will be there upon return.”
― Shellen Lubin

“The only difference between self-awareness and self-consciousness
is the judgement.”
― Shellen Lubin

“Moments of peace.
Moments of joy.
Moments of love and light
and laughter.
That may be all we have this year,
amidst the chaos and insanity
of this world,
and yet,
and yet,
we must take those moments where we can find them
make them
know them
be them.

It is
at least
better
that way.

Otherwise,
we're just wallowing in the darkness,
allowing the forces of chaos more power,
allowing the insanity to create
what is to come.”
― Shellen Lubin