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John P. Weiss's avatar

I find writing in the third person sometimes teaches me things about myself that I might not uncover writing in first person. Maybe the way our dreams show us things about ourselves we don’t see when awake. Happy 2025, looking forward to more Desk Notes wisdom.

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Trilety Wade's avatar

Well done. The metaphor of the dog on the leash works both ways, the tether can allow the dog to feel safe, but it can also make it unapproachable to others - a distance between fur and touch, or bone and chew. Point is, glad you're so tenderly and astutely loosening your leash.

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