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Alison T's avatar

I love this essay. Instead of reading the news on my iPad this morning I listened to the birds twittering and calling in the trees outside my window. A reminder to enjoy life. Thank you.

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Lee Buchanan's avatar

Thank you for your lovely comment Alison. The birds have a lot to tell us 😊

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Chrissy Marschner's avatar

Another insightful and inspiring piece Lee xx

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Lee Buchanan's avatar

Thank you Chrissy. Looking forward to seeing you very soon!

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Kerry Howells's avatar

Thank you for this beautiful piece on reminding us to pay attention and the vivid, rich examples you give when you pay closer attention. I agree wholeheartedly that we have to grow our awareness of the thieves of our attention

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Lee Buchanan's avatar

Thanks Kerry. ❤️

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Jennie Gouldthorpe's avatar

Like this Lee - it’s kind of a mindfulness exercise. I’ve been leaving my phone at home while we walk each morning which is freeing!

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Lee Buchanan's avatar

That's a good idea Jen x

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Shauna Aroney's avatar

Loved this. I am observing daily and drawing my observations. I like the “ I am”idea x

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Liz Dawes's avatar

Thanks Lee, I love the ‘I am’, will try that with my daily observations🙏🏻

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Rick Smith's avatar

You are so like me Lee ( don't tell Kay) but I may be guilty of having my Ipad on my knee whilst watching a good movie, however I just do it out of habit and it does not distract me from the movie. Kay gets annoyed when I tell her she is missing important parts of the movie...but no she must have two brains and can take in most of it in.

Then when I replay the same movie months later....Oh that looks interesting lets watch it.

I know when to give in. Happy wife happy life.

Cheers Rick

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Lee Buchanan's avatar

Lovely to

Hear from you Rick! Yes life is so interesting at this age. World changing rapidly and seems like so

much to worry about but also swept along with it too!

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