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getting rid of baggage

Getting rid of old baggage – some of it anyway.

September 17, 2015May 21, 2015 by Jennifer Hancock

Symbolic actions have power. If a ritual contains symbolism that is meaningful to you personally, go ahead and do it…

Categories Free Tags coping, getting rid of baggage, humanism, letting go, symbolism 2 Comments

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