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Shared Stories Can Heal Personal Relationships, Even After They're Over

Appreciation and reconciliation are universally nourishing

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Rick Lewis
Jan 10, 2024
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Appreciating the mother of my kids

If someone says, “Tell me a story,” it’s hard to know where to begin. That’s where a prompt can help.

My friend

Camilo Moreno-Salamanca
shared such a prompt this week when he invited his readers to tell a story about “a time you lost something or someone.”

My ex-wife passed away more than ten years ago from breast cance…

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