Real Life | Jill Reid

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Sometimes Creative Solutions Are the Only Answer

Sometimes Creative Solutions Are the Only Answer

Thinking about things differently can open your mind to new options.

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Jill Reid
Jan 02, 2024
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My last pair of sunglasses broke.

A good friend I hadn’t seen in a while met me for lunch. I’d just walked in the restaurant door and hadn’t removed my sunglasses. Seeing my friend in the lobby, I reached out. We hugged deeply and I heard the undeniable crack separating the lenses from the frame.

My friend was horrified. …

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