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The Flower That Holds
A personal reflection · 5 min read
· Farah Saleem Kalsekar
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Newsletter · October 2026
When “Fine” Becomes Automatic
Sometimes life is moving, responsibilities are being met, and everything looks fine from the outside. But functioning and genuinely being well are not always the same thing. In our October issue, we pause to ask a gentler question: “How am I actually doing?”
