Author: Jonathan Ancer
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Cheers to the ‘can of the best’ that saved my daughter’s life
Bound by blood, I give freely of mine in thanks.
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Zardoz, the brave pup who saved me from myself
He became my shadow and my light when I needed it most.
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7 little sparks of joy that make my day
From birdsong to forest-bathing to the Beatles, a checklist of happy moments.
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The greatest lesson I learned about the meaning of life from a grumpy old man
He carried a stick and wore a scowl, but he knew the true secret of happiness.
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Why I’ve decided to kick my loyalty habit for good
But not until I get the free frozen yoghurt I deserve.
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I don’t want to Bragg, but I got a “hi” from Billy!
His music spoke to me, so all I wanted to do was speak to him.
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The future I see when I look back at yester-me
Can we dream ourselves into who we have always wanted to be?
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The maddening cryptic clue that taught me how to go with the flow
Sometimes, the best way to solve a problem is to take yourself for a ride.
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How I survived one wild and crazy day of saying “Yes!” to everything
It was a tough challenge, but how could I possibly say “no”?
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How I found a new me on the day I got hopelessly lost in Spain
It was a day of panic and pain, but it led me in the right direction.