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Go ahead. It's okay to be the one who calls first. Two old phones connected by wire.

Farthest Away Friends

Reach out. Even if it’s been too long.

Colors of jade and gold swirling at Lake Miramar, Chiapas, Mexico

Reflections in a Volcanic Lake

Where water paints light

J.J. Johnson, eyes closed, head tilted back slightly, smiling broadly.

An Athlete Takes a Bow

The Power of a Quiet Gesture

Man in abandoned phone booth.

Payphone at the Corner of Gordon and Gone

When the world kept quarters — and secrets — in its pockets

Long stretch of highway, northbound on Hwy 118, south of Alpine, Texas.

Gleaming Harley

The idea of freedom, caught in chrome

Story-Trading Circle with empty coffee cups and carafe of coffee and 4 empty chairs.

Story‑Trading Circles — Swap Life Snippets

(A Slow Note) Gathering voices to slow time together

Running errands — post office, lunch, pharmacy, paying bills, dry cleaners.

The 100‑Step Errand — Ultra‑Local Shopping

Rediscovering what’s within walking distance

Hands kneading dough.

Kitchen Alchemy — Bread That Sets the Tempo

Letting dough teach patience and presence

Driver's view of the road.

Silent Car Rides — Turning Commutes into Retreats

(A Slow Note) Letting the road breathe instead of the radio

White cast iron bench waiting for someone to sit on it.

Micro Pilgrimages — The Weekly Bench Visit

(A Slow Note) Turning a short walk into sacred practice

Gray clouds parting in the center to reveal a glowing white cumulus cloud.

Cloud‑Watching on Purpose

(A Slow Note) Learning patience from passing weather