old perceptions, an old shell

career, status, wealth

and a new one

part of the journey

a good choice

but one that still leaves me anxious

so I ask advice from old ladies

surrogate grandmothers

and from those that seem content

sages

best advice: both paths are false

ego is a mirage

grasping for itself

just be

working on mindfulness

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a chapter closes

along with the year

time for a new URL