I had a great-aunt Mae. She was a Dominican Catholic nun named Sister Josita. We would drive to her convent to visit occasionally. Sometimes she'd visit my grandfather's house (her brother) or even have dinner at ours. I was fascinated by her and her habit and felt warm and loved in her unfailingly sweet, cheerful nature.
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In the these times of change, choosing the stable thing which you can rely on is a valuable practice coming from your own needs and personal guidance. Maybe it's rising early in the day to meditate or do a pranayam—even a short one. It could be taking a daily 20-minute walk, simply sticking with a healthy diet or scheduling a weekly family supper. These "small" things get us through the seemingly "big" things. And down the line, they're suddenly not so big.
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