FYI with Chris Martin

FYI with Chris Martin

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Realism is romantic when you recognize the wonder of everyday life.

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Chris Martin
Oct 24, 2024
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Today is my 34th birthday. In the past I have shared some written reflections on my birthday, and usually my birthday has me thinking about death. I am fun at parties.1

This year I’m not thinking about death, though. I’m caught up in wonder and story, childlike and otherwise.

Last month, two things happened that amplified my sense of wonder, my appreciatio…

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