The Pursuit of Balance

The Pursuit of Balance

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The Pursuit of Balance
The Pursuit of Balance
From Just Surviving To Us Again

From Just Surviving To Us Again

What Buddhist wisdom and right speech taught me about staying close when it’s hardest

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Brechen MacRae
Jun 02, 2025
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Magazine-style cover image featuring sunlight on a hardwood floor with an open door in the background. Overlaid text reads: ‘From Just Surviving to Us Again’ and ‘How right speech, non-self, and a little Stoic readiness helped us stay close through the hardest season.’ The imagery evokes warmth, reflection, and emotional renewal.

I earmarked the following in my notebook as a topic to write about: “ups and downs”. I jotted those words on the tail end of a rollercoaster of a week. One day was magical, just pure love and joy with my family from morning til night. The next day was the type of day that makes you question everything. Can we do this? Can we raise this kid together for …

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