Thirty years ago I took an exam that still haunts me.

I climbed the rocky outcropping behind my neighborhood and sat looking at my small town below. Off in the distance, I could see a cluster of copper-colored buildings…

“To the degree that we can have compassion for ourselves, we will also have compassion for others.” — Pema Chodron

It’s only Tuesday, and it’s already been a week 🥵…