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Look. Up.

Ilinap · January 16, 2020 ·

How much do we miss when we are wide awake? Go to wherever people bustle and gather. Take a look around and tell me what you see. Do people greet you as you walk down the street? Do you greet people when you walk down the street? Do we exchange a warm smile, a cheeky grin, … [Read more...] about Look. Up.

Tags: connections matter, phone, relationship, screen

Time to Slow Down

Ilinap · June 5, 2017 ·

Instant gratification is the culprit of all societal ailments. Patience has disappeared from a long list of diminishing virtues. Every click, push, turn, and touch makes things beep, buzz, hum, and go. I don’t even need a key to start my car. Hell, even my drawers and cabinets … [Read more...] about Time to Slow Down

Tags: phone, random, screen, thankful, time

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