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I did not lose myself all at once.
I rubbed out my face over the years
washing away my pain,
the same way carvings on stone
are worn down by water.
Amy Tan

watercolor, wax, rice paper, quilted – 36"H x 72"W – artist collection – © Lisa Rivas – "Past Periods"
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In dealing with those who are undergoing great suffering, if you feel "burnout" setting in, if you feel demoralized and exhausted, it is best, for the sake of everyone, to withdraw and restore yourself. The point is to have a long-term perspective. Dalai Lama

The deepest principle in human nature is the craving to be appreciated.
~ William James

Detail – artist collection – Nashville, TN – USA • "Grand Jeté"

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When we tire of well-worn ways, we seek for new.
This restless craving in the souls of men spurs them to climb,
and to seek the mountain view.
~ Ella Wheeler Wilcox