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January 25, 2024
Life gives you plenty of time to do whatever you want to do if you stay in the present moment. Deepak Chopra Life’s had some challenges for me in the past couple of months.  However, even with everything, I am more excited about the future than I have been in a while.  So, the theme...

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michael mantz
Life rarely goes as planned. This blog is about navigating what actually happens – major disruptions, health challenges, and the quieter work of figuring out who you are through all of it. I write from inside that process. I have Spinocerebellar Ataxia (SCA 15), a rare neurological condition that shapes my perspective but doesn’t define this space. Some articles are personal. Some are practical. All of them are honest.

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