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May 2024
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3199: Why Memories Are Better Than Thing...

Justin Malik
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Episode 3199:

Rediscover the beauty of experiences with Lisa Avellan's poignant reflections in "Why Memories are Better than Things." Through a nostalgic journey back to her childhood home's site, Lisa illustrates how embracing memories can liberate and enrich our lives far more than material possessions.

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Quotes to ponder:

"He brought me into a spacious place - a place to remind me that to fully live is to not remain still, frozen in time with material representations of what once existed."

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