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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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23: A Perfect Storm
CHAPTER 23: A Perfect Storm
QUOTE: “Amidst the fury of extreme weather, we discover the strength of nature, the resilience of the human spirit, and the profound beauty that emerges in the face of the storm.” ―...
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22: The Promise
CHAPTER 22: The Promise
QUOTE: “What you seek is seeking you.” ― Rumi
LESSON: Aligning love with Reality
SYNOPSIS: As Pierre and I deepened our commitment, we exchanged vows within a circle of leaves on the beach,...
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21: Ocean Bonds Awakening
CHAPTER 21: Ocean Bonds Awakening
QUOTE: “From birth, man carries the weight of gravity on his shoulders. He is bolted to the Earth. But man has only to sink beneath the surface and he is free.” ― Jacques...
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