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By early 2011,I was beginning to see women with coupon binders everywhere Iwent. All of a sudden, couponing was hot. It was as if couponingwas a totally new concept, and yet coupons had been around forover 125 years.",2,false,{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":30,"quote_text":31,"author_id":5,"source_id":24,"has_image":25,"author":32,"source":33,"quote_tag":34,"commentary":35},865863,"Later, as I attempted to lean over the high sides of the hospitalbed to kiss David, I couldn’t reach either his forehead or his lips, soI began kissing the length of his arm.“I love you,” I told him before I was ready to leave for the night.His beautiful brown eyes locked with mine.“Thank you,” he replied simply, grabbing hold of my hand withhis. I brought it to my lips in response.Thank you, as if my love were a great gift to him, when all alonghis love was the gift to me.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],"**The Backstory**\n\nMary Potter Kenyon's poignant reflection is likely from her memoir, where she recounts the struggles and joys of caregiving for her husband David during his long-term illness. The era in which they lived was marked by significant advances in medical care, yet the personal toll on caregivers like Mary remained a largely unspoken aspect of their stories.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\n\nThe quote reveals a profound paradox: despite Mary's efforts to show love and affection, she feels that her husband's response is one of gratitude for her presence, rather than reciprocating with his own emotions. This tension highlights the complex dynamics at play in caregiving relationships, where the giver often assumes the role of emotional sustenance.\n\n**How to Use This**\n\nIn modern professional or creative life, applying this mindset means recognizing that our acts of service and support may be perceived as gifts by those we care for, rather than assuming a reciprocal emotional response. By acknowledging and honoring these moments, we can cultivate deeper empathy and appreciation in our own relationships.",{"id":37,"quote_text":38,"author_id":5,"source_id":24,"has_image":25,"author":39,"source":40,"quote_tag":41,"commentary":9},843615,"Despite their inherent messiness, consumers aren’t about togive up on a mode of savings that is so much under their control.Afer all, the price savings from a coupon is guaranteed to godirectly to the consumer using it. A coupon can allow a consumerto purchase brand-name products at the same, or sometimes evena lower price, than a store brand. 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I learned to swiftly tear the proof of purchase off in a stealthmaneuver I’d refined with practice: pushing the stroller up closeto the box, bending down as if tying my shoe, and ripping off thequalifier, all in less than thirty seconds.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":49,"quote_text":50,"author_id":5,"source_id":24,"has_image":25,"author":51,"source":52,"quote_tag":53,"commentary":9},832017,"You have no idea how well you are doing,” John complimented mejust a few minutes after he mentioned the Christmas card. What did that mean: That I was doing well? That I’d come to a family gathering? That I’d remembered to bring food? That I was dressed, and my hair combed? That I was wearing shoes? 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In finding complete acceptance and joy in her relationship, Kenyon had also discovered how much she stood to lose – a painful awareness that challenges the conventional notion of happiness being solely tied to the presence of loved ones.\n\n**How to Use This**\n\nIn applying this mindset today, a modern professional or creative might find value in cultivating gratitude for relationships while acknowledging the inevitable fragility of human connections. By embracing this bittersweet perspective, one can approach relationships with both depth and resilience, prepared for the potential losses that inevitably accompany the deepest loves.",{"id":75,"quote_text":76,"author_id":5,"source_id":24,"has_image":25,"author":77,"source":78,"quote_tag":79,"commentary":88},731147,"For the majority of our marriage I was so busy mothering babiesand nursing on demand that by the end of the day I didn’t even wantto be touched by David. 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This quote likely comes from one of her essays or articles where she discusses the realities of motherhood.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\nThis quote reveals a counter-intuitive truth about the nature of intimacy and connection in relationships. On the surface, it appears to be a rejection of romantic advice, but upon closer inspection, it highlights the importance of acknowledging and respecting one's own emotional boundaries during times of overwhelming stress or exhaustion. Kenyon suggests that the pressure to maintain romantic connections can actually exacerbate feelings of burnout and isolation, rather than alleviating them.\n\n**How to Use This**\nIn applying this mindset today, modern caregivers might prioritize self-care as a precursor to rekindling intimacy in their relationships. 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