The Watering Hole Blog

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 “It is never too late to be what you might have been.” 
                                                                                  – George Eliot 

Highlights from the Blog:

Moments of Betrayal
What "The Bridges of Madison County" can teach us about the dangers of self-betrayal
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Ego vs Soul
A Few Tips on How to Tell the Difference
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