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Jennifer Abrams's avatar

I so love this post. I grew up in Minnesota and now live in California and explain it suits my spirit more than my home state. I also work more outside the US than in. I understand I think the polarity you were struggling with in your youth (and still) and I applaud your putting it out here - we are here for it! Brava.

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Nathan Blaylock's avatar

Good on you Alis, I'm betting you will be pleasantly surprised how well this slight pivot is received.

I once read something I loved -

That the ultimate purpose of science is to create metaphors.

Surely then even a scientist is permitted to elaborate on those metaphors.

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Nickie's avatar

Thanks Alis. Of course magic exists. We just need to open our eyes to the rich magical beautiful world around us and inside us and notice how it co-exists with our rational side. Thank you for your lovely brave post.

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Silvina's avatar

I am so happy reading this post! Once upon a time, a wise yoga instructor told me, "what you think of as magic, is actually pure math". I think it would be a big loss for this world dismissing things just because one can't see it, measure it. Yet. Quantum physics progresses. I am actually interested in the more "magic" side of the coaching process, the presencing and the cuantum field, and more. Hopefully, one day we could discuss and share 🦋

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Robert Franken (he/him)'s avatar

Thank you for sharing this intimate story, Alis. I'm not a scientist, yet I have hardly any connection with what you call magic. It's been lost somewhere along the way. I envy you for keeping it alive. I would also like to become more open to the world beyond so-called facts. All the best!

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