“And so I’ve grown to love the syllables in the word maybe. Today my head is full of maybes. Maybe healing is not linear. Maybe there is no one health care savior but many patient practitioners. Maybe the long haul is longer than anticipated. Maybe, a nap is in order. Maybe writing down your story helps. “
from the book, Smile by Sarah Ruhl, 2021
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Oh, I love that. Maybe…
And a lovely image to represent it, too.
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I enjoyed this book so very much, highly recommend. I think Sarah Ruhls’ writing is just so extraordinary; beautiful, knowledgable and insightful…
This image was taken on a walk on the edge of Frick Park, the largest city park in Pittsburgh about 7 minutes from my house. It spans over 600 acres.
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I shall have to add her to my extremely long “To Read” list. Her name is familiar to me but I’ve not read her, as far as I can remember.
How wonderful to have such a lovely park so close to home!
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I know, I have a list like that too!
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Lordy… It ain’t getting any shorter!
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Terrific quote, I’ve come to feel the same way. Serene photo. ❤
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Thank you Eliza. I really enjoyed this book. Great writing.
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I’ve just ordered a copy from the library, thanks. 🙂
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Oh good! I hope you like it….
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Love the forest walk pic, and the passage from the book – especially about ‘naps being in order’ 😊
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Couldn’t agree more…love the naps! 🙂
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The best maybe, “Maybe, a nap is in order.” 🙂
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I know! 🙂
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Instead of a nap, let’s take a walk along that trail please 🙂
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oh yes, absolutely…and then after, we nap
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Sounds like a good plan to me 🙂
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This brought a smile for sure!
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right?!
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I like to think of the emphasis on “be” as if wishing something into being.
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yes!
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I love this. In this season of my life I am accompanied by chronic pain and these are very helpful words – I am finding gradual healing to be many-faceted and certainly not linear!
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yes, exactly…I wish you continued relief from your pain
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