AnonymousIn our busy lives, intimacy often becomes a set piece–we sit down and make time for discussions, for togetherness, for sharing. But sometimes the most intimate parts of ourselves–our desires, our fears, our needs and sensitivities–are revealed most strongly in the course of our mundane routines.
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In our busy lives, intimacy often becomes a set piece—we sit down and make time for discussions, for togetherness, for sharing. But sometimes the most intimate parts of ourselves—our desires, our fears, our needs and sensitivities—are revealed most strongly in the course of our mundane routines.
Source: Mercy Matters: Opening Yourself To The Lifechanging Gift
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