The Collected Writings of Brian J. Mueller
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Takin’ out the garbage.
In my sleep I heard the word emptying. It came to me as I rode those strong currents between consciousness and dream, unable to fully distinguish one from the other. As dawn approached, I let go of my resistance and slipped more deeply into the peaceful sleep called letting go. Now awake, I can still hear that voice reminding me these middle years are for emptying myself.
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