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today we pause
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today we pause

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MaryJo Burkhard
Nov 06, 2024
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today we pause
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when we come
to the end of the road
and it didn't take us
where we wanted

it is time
to pause

no need, today,
to figure out
the next steps

we will create
a new path
but that is
not for today

today we pause

we grieve

we take care of
ourselves
we take care of
those we care about

we take care of
our nervous systems

we co-regulate
with someone safe
we call a friend

we brea…

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