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Suddenly Grateful
Oh God, here again. I sit in the ICU next to my mother. I look at her thin skin and her pale lips and I can’t believe we’re here again. The hospital smells stale and dry and hot. Can’t they open a window? The air has a bad, sick taste. I hear strained breathing from...![Flower Shop](https://www.insidewink.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Flower-Shop-Image-2-1080x675.jpg)
Flower Shop
I used to own a flower shop in Century City, California. It was charmingly small, but moreover, it was where countless people would order flowers to pay tribute to the many milestones of their lives; and for this reason, my little flower shop has my respect. In 1993,...![Gratitude](https://www.insidewink.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Gratitude-Affirmation-Image-Optimized-1080x675.jpg)
Gratitude
Gratitude is the gateway to a more expansive, loving, full life. One moment in complete awareness of all the gifts…