There’s a Chinese proverb that I love to use whenever my young nieces ask questions about my life choices. My reply always begins with, “The crooked plum tree points the way.” Like the outcomes of life’s decisions, tree branches twist and turn, seeking light as we do. No matter how close to the ground the branch is, the shoots always point toward sunlig…
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