The Food in Jars Family

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Food in Jars Family - The Stress and Tension of These Times

Food in Jars Family - The Stress and Tension of These Times

Acknowledging my feelings and making granola

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Marisa McClellan
Oct 10, 2024
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Over the weekend, I had some very old friends in town. At one point, one of these dear people turned to me and said, “You seem really tense. Are you okay?”

In the initial moment, I was caught short by her comment and felt myself bristling, going simultaneously apologetic and defensive. I know that I exist with a certain amount of tension within me, but I…

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