https://www.leaabarentos.com/blog/Reflections by Lea AbarentosWed, 04 Nov 2026 14:10:20 +0000 https://www.leaabarentos.com/blog/where-would-you-spend-your-time-today-if-you-stopped-rushing/https://www.leaabarentos.com/blog/where-would-you-spend-your-time-today-if-you-stopped-rushing/Thu, 08 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0000In The Song of the Bird, Anthony de Mello tells a short story about the animals gathering to complain about humans. Each one names what people have taken… https://www.leaabarentos.com/blog/life-isnt-fair-and-we-keep-going-anyway/https://www.leaabarentos.com/blog/life-isnt-fair-and-we-keep-going-anyway/Wed, 07 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0000It's true. Life is not fair. Good people get sick. Hard work goes unnoticed. 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