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There’s a brand new chapter of The Gardener’s Tale up! It took some effort and a lot of cobbling together of small snippets of time but finishing the darn thing was a delight.

Lionel Messi has had a massive impact at Inter Miami:

Inter Miami Annual Revenue

• 2023: $55 million

• 2024: $190 million (+245%)

Major League Soccer has arrived (with sky-rocketing valuations and increased profitability)

C’mon!

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Popes who pulled through

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~ Edward Abbey

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Today. After 20 years, I completed an examination of conscience, made a full confession, and re-entered the Catholic faith. Reflecting on 20 years worth of sin and wrongdoing in the eyes of the church was difficult, but also a gift to realize how much I have to be grateful for. I now believe we all have more people who want the best for us rather than the worst. Letting go and being absolved of 20 years of sin with extremely little penance asked in return was extremely humbling.

I’m not here to…

“Be less curious about people and more curious about ideas.”

Marie Curie

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