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Author Archives: Jacob Ray

Embracing Imperfections in Ourselves and Others

Posted on February 15, 2024 - 3:10 pm by Jacob Ray
author wearing a brimmed hat and sunglasses at a sporting event

Did you have a favorite stuffed animal as a child? Did you have a bear? Or another animal? My favorite was a small stuffed monkey which I promptly named “Monk”. I loved Monk very much. The more worn Monk became, the more I loved him. The more faded he became, the more I clung to […]

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