
The Gifts We Almost Miss
As I reflect on the year, I’m reminded once again how important it is to slow down long enough to see the gifts right in front of us. Not the ones we bought. The ones we almost missed.
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As I reflect on the year, I’m reminded once again how important it is to slow down long enough to see the gifts right in front of us. Not the ones we bought. The ones we almost missed.

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