Author: ~mimo~
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Spiraling up~
Today brought a lesson that I keep relearning. I was having a productive, focused day, and then a thought crossed my mind. It was small, triggered by a minor event, but it was just enough to start a subtle spiral downward. I caught myself slipping into that familiar place of worry and anxiety—the one that…
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The Chicken Question ~
Tonight’s post is a little different. I want to talk about chickens. Not in a self-righteous way, and certainly not to lecture anyone, but simply to reflect on something that struck me today. We see these beautiful creatures all around the world—brightly colored, proud, and, in their own way, magnificent. Yet, at the same time,…
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Between Fire and Silence: How Faith Evolves~
These two images were taken in China, in a Buddhist temple. I remember, during my time living there, asking a Buddhist friend when he typically went to the temple. His answer stayed with me ever since. He said, “I go when I want something, and when I am sick.” That struck me as fascinating, so…
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Glimpses of the Unknown~
For tonight’s post, I want to talk about the unknown. And not just the unknown that is the mystery out there, but the unknown in terms of how much we actually don’t know. I had a long conversation with an old friend today, and I realized that we spend a lot of time talking about…
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The Magic of the Lebanese Village~
I am Lebanese, but I left Lebanon in 1987. Since then, my relationship with my birthplace has become unusual—both distant and deeply rooted. Whenever I do visit, it’s not the cities that capture my heart, but the little villages. Besides the sea, which I love, it’s always these villages that hold me. They retain a…
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The Wave that Keeps Returning ~
For as long as I can remember, there’s been a dream—a recurring vision that haunted my sleep throughout my childhood. It’s always the same: I am a small child, standing at the edge of the sea, and a massive wave is rising, crashing toward me. The feeling is unmistakable—a mix of awe and fear, so…
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The Laughing Monk~
Today’s post takes me back to Myanmar, 2016, to a moment behind the monastery walls. I was lucky enough to wander past the formal areas into a quieter place, where the novice monks were bathing. Buckets of water, laughter, wet tiled floors, and the innocence of youth filled the space. I had my camera out,…
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The Pull of Unseen Roads~
Tonight I am choosing this image, because it is a very favorite one of mine. It captures a feeling I have carried for as long as I can remember — the feeling that I need to be somewhere else, even when I don’t know exactly where that somewhere is. Ever since I was a child,…
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Living on a Sphere~
Today’s image made me stop and remember something simple, yet deeply profound: we are living on a sphere. Not just any sphere — one that is spinning, moving, breathing life into every one of us. And it’s not just Earth. Every planet, every star, every drop of water — all take part in this mysterious…