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Sum of Our Parts (formerly Idle State)

Musings every sometimes touching on the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual parts of life.

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Renee C in Sum of Our Parts (formerly Idle State)

An Ode to the Warrior Woman Within

There is a part of me that has laid dormant all of my life. Rare glimpses of her revealed in…

Renee C in Sum of Our Parts (formerly Idle State)

On Forging A New Path

Renee C in Sum of Our Parts (formerly Idle State)

To Go Deep, Go Slow & Go Solo

How slow & solitary travel improved (and continues to improve) my life

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“Why Buddhism Is True” by Robert Wright

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An Exploration of What It Means to be Spiritual but not Religious

Renee C in Sum of Our Parts (formerly Idle State)

On Writing, Deep Work, Being An Immigrant & Vulnerability

A selection of this month’s musings sent every sometimes

Hi friends, this week, I wrote about how I decided to dedicate 2019 to becoming a writer, how it (only?) took…

Renee C in Sum of Our Parts (formerly Idle State)

On Becoming A Writer

It took me 20 years to find the courage to write and to call myself a writer

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“Deep Work” by Cal Newport — The Only Skill You Need in Your Life Toolbox

“A deep life is a good life…

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Bridging the Gap: A Chinese Immigrant in America & An Expatriate in China

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Life Lessons from “Siddhartha” by Herman Hesse