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Mental Note 05/15/2026
"Either break the ice or skate on it all day." We spend so much of our lives gliding over the surface of things—skating around the difficult conversation, the heavy decision, or the truth we’re too afraid to name. We think that by staying on the move, we’re being safe. We think if we just keep "skating," we won’t have to deal with what’s underneath. But skating is exhausting. It’s a constant performance of balance while the cold air thins your lungs. You aren’t moving forwar

Solomon E. Stretch, LPC, NBCC, SAP, MAC, ICAADC, CAADC
May 151 min read
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