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This is one of the most important aspects of what I think of as “wilderness.” It’s a place where I can marinate in the silence created by the absence of my technology. Do you ever feel that low-key anxiety when you’re away from your phone,
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“I also read that Ed Sheeran gave up his phone.” “Why do you imagine he did that?” “He said he wants to create things instead of looking at things other people create, and he wants to see the world through his own eyes instead of through a screen. I think I’d probably be happier without my phone. Sometimes I feel like I have to check it, like it controls me. It’s like a job I don’t want or get paid for or anything. It feels stressful sometimes.”
― Untamed
― Untamed
“I've lived through some terrible things in my life, some of which actually happened.”
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“Sometimes the only way I can determine whether I’m trying to control someone else or whether I’m simply expressing my feelings is by noticing how many times I say the same thing. If I mention something that is on my mind and then let it go no matter what response I get, I am speaking sincerely. If I repeatedly make similar suggestions or ask prodding questions again and again, I am probably trying to control. If I am satisfied only when the other person responds in a way I consider desirable—agrees with what I’ve said or takes my advice—then I know I’ve lost my focus.”
― Courage to Change—One Day at a Time in Al‑Anon II
― Courage to Change—One Day at a Time in Al‑Anon II
Akron Book Club
— 99 members
— last activity Dec 21, 2025 07:23AM
I'd like to start an Akron area book club that meets in person. My idea is that it wouldn't be limited by genre - the group could choose books togethe ...more
Diversity in All Forms!
— 1971 members
— last activity Jul 10, 2025 12:53PM
This book club will engage participants on a variety of culturally relevant topics that have included (but are not limited to): ethnicity/race, countr ...more
Emily’s 2025 Year in Books
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