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35: The Plank Again
CHAPTER 35: The Plank Again
QUOTE: “The saddest thing about betrayal is that it never comes from your enemies.” ― Maya Angelou
LESSON: Facing Betrayal with Courage
SYNOPSIS: After a year of routine and small joys, I...
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34: The Growing Divide
CHAPTER 34: The Growing Divide QUOTE: “Never regret. If it’s good, it’s wonderful. If it’s bad, it’s experience.” ― Victoria Holt LESSON: Listening to Your Intuition SYNOPSIS: Upon returning to Panama, Pierre...
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33: Acupuncture in China; No Pain - No Gain
CHAPTER 33: Acupuncture in China; No Pain - No Gain
QUOTE: “We all need to slow down and go to acupuncture.” ― Tamara Ecclestone
LESSON: Healing Requires Patience and Self-Awareness
SYNOPSIS: The rigorous training at...
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32: The Call of Daoism
CHAPTER 32: The Call of Daoism
QUOTE: “Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Willing is not enough; we must do.” ― Bruce Lee
LESSON: Balancing Philosophy with Practicality
SYNOPSIS: Pierre’s passion for Daoism led our...
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31: When the Body Breaks
CHAPTER 31: When the Body Breaks
QUOTE: “True martial arts is not about fighting; it is about balance, strength, and knowing when to walk away.” ― Unknown
LESSON: Recognizing the importance of listening to your...
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30: Panama, Survival of the Fittest
CHAPTER 30: Panama, Survival of the Fittest
QUOTE: “What is the rhythm of life? It’s learning to dance through chaos.” ― Lao Tzu
LESSON: Learning to Cope with Disconnection
SYNOPSIS: Moving to Panama City brought hope...
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29: The Neighbors
CHAPTER 29: The Neighbous
LESSON: The cost of progress
QUOTE: “Action is the antidote to despair.” ― Joan Baez
SYNOPSIS: I was dealing with the growing environmental destruction on the island, the growing resentment I...
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28: Unkept Promises
CHAPTER 28: Unkept Promises
QUOTE: “The most important career choice you’ll make is who you marry.” ― Sheryl Sandberg
LESSON: Keeping promises maintains trust
SYNOPSIS: Following Emilie’s birth, I struggled to recover...
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27: Parenthood and 'The Fight Club'
CHAPTER 27: Parenthood and 'The Fight Club'
QUOTE: “Don’t worry that children never listen to you; worry that they are always watching you.” ― Robert Fulghum
LESSON: The Duality of Strength and...
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26: Developers…or Crooks?
CHAPTER 26: Developers…or Crooks?
QUOTE: “The ultimate test of a moral society is the kind of world that it leaves to its children.” ― Dietrich Bonhoeffer
LESSON: The Struggle Between Idealism and Reality
SYNOPSIS:...
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25: Becoming a Mother
CHAPTER 25: Becoming a Mother
QUOTE: “Motherhood is the biggest gamble in the world. It is the glorious life force. It’s huge and scary ― it’s an act of infinite optimism.” ― Gilda Radner
LESSON: The Universality of...
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24: Island Pearl: A Paradise Built on Sand
CHAPTER 24: Island Pearl: A Paradise Built on Sand
QUOTE: “Nothing is more difficult than simplicity.” ― Leonardo da Vinci
LESSON: The Danger of Dismissing Small Conflicts
SYNOPSIS: We opened Island Pearl, a boutique...
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