Coping With Changes

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“The art of life lies in a constant readjustment to our surroundings.” — Kakuzō Okakura, The Book of Tea

I am sitting alone at my desk, the only sound coming from the whirring of the space heater at my feet, and the clicking of the keyboard. Normally the quiet comforts me. I enjoy solitude. But today I feel like the quiet is mocking me somehow. It’s like I’m…