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Doing the thing that feels good

On joyful detours

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Madeleine Dore
Oct 25, 2023
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“If you suddenly and unexpectedly feel joy, don’t hesitate. Give in to it.”
— Mary Oliver

Sometimes I’ll start doing the thing, only to feel overcome with drowsiness.

It happened yesterday. I opened a document on my computer and went to write the thing I needed to write, and it was as if something was tugging on my eyelids like curtains. 

I decided to close…

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