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The 435's avatar

Hedonic adaptation. Avoid at all costs.

What a lovely riff.

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Alicia Dara's avatar

Love this concept, and I deeply relate :)

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Mark Thompson's avatar

A very relatable piece. As a musician I’m enjoying this Mardi Gras season. Four gigs in the past four days. If I was doing this all year though, I’d be drained.

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Catherine Hiller's avatar

Exactly! Have fun at Black-Eyed Sally’s tonight!

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Robin Riback's avatar

Yours is the first explanation of Daylight Saving vs (for me) Eastern Standard that I agree with - a delineation of seasons and time. Maybe I won’t be too grouchy next weekend when my semi annual “jet lag “ hits.

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We Are Already Here's avatar

Great piece, Catherine! Your advice feels like a way of cultivating gratitude by being aware of the different seasons and moments of life. You appreciate things more when you don’t take them for granted :)

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Catherine Hiller's avatar

Thank you for understanding the message in my piece! Grateful people are probably happier, don't you think?

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We Are Already Here's avatar

They certainly are! I have a piece on gratitude that I am working on. Thanks also for subscribing to my Substack. I’m glad we reconnected :)

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Shadia Fayne Wood's avatar

Love this one so much. It's so true that excess of one thing can lead to a lack of appreciation.

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Catherine Hiller's avatar

Thank you! But it's hard when you're spooning down chocolate pudding to refuse seconds! Seconds may not taste AS good, but they're still good!

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