Scenes from a Broken Hand

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My Mirror of Erised

My Mirror of Erised

The importance of knowing what brings you peace

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Andrew Ordover
Sep 23, 2023
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A few nights ago, I woke up at 3AM (which happens often) and couldn’t get back to sleep after doing my Wordle and Spelling Bee puzzles. I decided to list (here) a bunch of things that I found peaceful and calming, and then think about those things until I fell asleep. I played music in my head. I imagined happy scenes from my past. And it worked. I sat …

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