What did peace cost you?
I’m learning that peace is expensive. It costs people, habits, comfort zones, and fake smiles. But damn… the return is everything.
#cozychats #lemon8challenge #peace #peaceovereverything #povs
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The Food Log
I can’t fully say yes or no — it’s one of those thoughts that keeps evolving the more I sit with it.
Liz.foodie
Thank you for sharing these useful ideas. I feel like this is one of those things we overlook in daily life, but once you think about it, it suddenly makes complete sense.
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