How To Win When There’s No Finish Line

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handwritten text and photo of multiple weeds

 

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screenshot of Google search autofill beginning with "when will we"

 

screenshot of Google search autofill beginning with "when will"

 

handwritten text and photo of Lloyd Dobler holding boom box in Say Anything

 

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handwritten text and drawing of little guy inside me profanely yelling about being impatient

 

handwritten text and drawing of marathon finish line

 

handwritten text and drawing of brendan answering emails

 

handwritten text and rehab completion certificate

 

handwritten text and drawing of boxes containing the word "day"

 

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handwritten text and photo of "one day at a time" poster

 

handwritten text, excerpt from email, and drawing of marathon finish line arch

 

handwritten text and drawing of rose with the word "Victory!" written on it

 

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[If you’re interested in the “One Day At A Time” print, it’s available on this page.]

—Brendan

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