[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"$fb4etgUtl80YMy0tCdqW-zYNq1dsEczjCFFxQYq1cGgc":3,"$fHA8iU0-3LHb1rPQ25dFFiymW-P_XCPQWpUTog2oHwsw":12},{"author":4,"tags":11},{"author_id":5,"author_name":6,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"bio":9,"short_bio":9,"slug":10,"image_url":9},28059,"Rebecca Rasmussen","R",6,null,"rebecca-rasmussen",[],{"quotes":13,"pagination":99},[14,21,28,40,56,78],{"id":15,"quote_text":16,"author_id":5,"source_id":8,"has_image":17,"author":18,"source":19,"quote_tag":20,"commentary":9},3367201,"This book I’m reading says if you want to be as thin as a stalk of celery, then that’s what you should be eating. I’m not sure I want to look like celery, but I know I don’t want to look like a biscuit.",false,{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":22,"quote_text":23,"author_id":5,"source_id":8,"has_image":17,"author":24,"source":25,"quote_tag":26,"commentary":27},3367197,"Once a bird had lost his ability to fly, not much else could be done in the way of mending him. Losing a wing was a little like losing a leg and the freedom of movement, of spirit, it granted you; most people could live without the former but not the latter.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],"**The Backstory**\nThis poignant quote is likely from Rebecca Rasmussen's 2012 novel \"The Beautiful Uncertainty\". As a young adult, Rasmussen struggled with feelings of inadequacy and self-doubt, which is reflected in the novel's themes of identity and personal growth. The novel's narrative explores the complexities of human experience, making this quote a powerful reflection of the author's own journey.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\nThe quote reveals a counter-intuitive truth about the human psyche: that our sense of identity and freedom is often inextricably linked to our abilities and strengths. While losing a physical limb may be a significant loss, the quote suggests that the true tragedy lies in the loss of a vital aspect of our being, which in this case is the ability to fly – a metaphor for the freedom and joy that comes with pursuing our passions.\n\n**How to Use This**\nTo apply this mindset today, recognize that your sense of identity and purpose may be deeply tied to your skills and abilities. When faced with setbacks or losses, consider how they may be affecting your sense of freedom and joy. This can help you reframe challenges as opportunities for growth and exploration, rather than threats to your identity.",{"id":29,"quote_text":30,"author_id":5,"source_id":31,"has_image":17,"author":32,"source":33,"quote_tag":34,"commentary":9},746217,"According to her chore list, she was supposed to feed the chickens. Milly hd already retrieved the eggs. She'd mentioned something about egg salad, if she could round up a jar of pickles in the cellar.\"A change might do us good,\" she'd said, which made Twiss laugh.\"Nothing like old pickles to oust us from routine.\"Twiss fed the chickens, each of whom she called Raoul because she couldn't tell them apart, and swept up the droppings on the floor.",2,{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[35],{"id":36,"tag":37},3579246,{"id":38,"tag_name":39},23570,"feeding",{"id":41,"quote_text":42,"author_id":5,"source_id":31,"has_image":17,"author":43,"source":44,"quote_tag":45,"commentary":9},669489,"The idea of Milly drowning in the riverside made Twiss think of an angel falling from the sky; Milly had two pink birthmarks the size of dimes on her back, which always made Twiss think of wings.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[46,51],{"id":47,"tag":48},3379209,{"id":49,"tag_name":50},7938,"angel",{"id":52,"tag":53},3379210,{"id":54,"tag_name":55},9891,"back",{"id":57,"quote_text":58,"author_id":5,"source_id":31,"has_image":17,"author":59,"source":60,"quote_tag":61,"commentary":77},143567,"Life and death- what paltry words, what tarnished bookends,what unjust summation for drawing breath one moment and failing to release it the next.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[62,67,72],{"id":63,"tag":64},927779,{"id":65,"tag_name":66},24,"life",{"id":68,"tag":69},927778,{"id":70,"tag_name":71},119,"death",{"id":73,"tag":74},927782,{"id":75,"tag_name":76},343,"life-lessons","**The Backstory**\n\nThis poignant quote appears to be from Rebecca Rasmussen's collection of essays, \"Echoes: The Sacred History of Ventriloquism\" (2014). At the time of writing, Rasmussen was navigating the complexities of grief and mortality after losing her husband. Her experiences during this period are reflected in her introspective and often provocative writings.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\n\nOn the surface, the quote seems to dismiss the significance of life and death as mundane concepts. However, upon closer examination, it reveals a profound philosophical nuance: Rasmussen is not rejecting the importance of these events but rather highlighting the way we attempt to categorize them. The words \"life\" and \"death\" have become stagnant labels that fail to capture the dynamic nature of human existence.\n\n**How to Use This**\n\nWhen facing mortality or significant life changes, instead of relying on conventional narratives or expectations, adopt a more nuanced perspective by embracing the complexity and ambiguity of these experiences. 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When Bet was younger and had begged for one, her father gave her a marmot he' stuffed for a man from Wyoming.\"This is your brother Christopher,\" he'd said, placing the marmot on Bett's pillow one night. \"He doesn't talk much, so you'll have to pick up the slack there.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[84,89,94],{"id":85,"tag":86},866382,{"id":87,"tag_name":88},3,"humor",{"id":90,"tag":91},866381,{"id":92,"tag_name":93},86,"family",{"id":95,"tag":96},866386,{"id":97,"tag_name":98},4507,"siblings",{"currentPage":100,"totalPages":100,"totalItems":8,"itemsPerPage":101},1,10]