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conscription / military draft

State-mandated enlistment of people in a national service, mainly a military service. Conscription dates back to antiquity and it continues in some countries to the present day under various names -- wikipedia.

"Your existence brings me joy"

Priority request: This is a silent blessing I have been saying to people lately.

knock on wood

"said in order to avoid bad luck, either when you mention good luck that you have had in the past or when you mention hopes you have for the future" -- Cambridge dictionary.

mantra: I seek not to judge but to understand with compassion and forgiveness

Request: A mantra I do often when driving, it seems to help.

charisma

Priority request. "A special quality that some people have naturally that makes them able to influence other people and attract their attention and admiration" -- Cambridge Dictionary.

"Department of Defense" vs. "Department of War"

President "Trump’s [executive] order directs the federal government to recognize the new name and title in 'official correspondence, public communications, ceremonial contexts and nonstatutory documents within the executive branch'" -- nytimes.

number of beings on the planet over 600 (September 2025)

Includes calibrations for 2025, 2024, 2023 and 2021.

perseverance

"The quality that allows someone to continue trying to do something even though it is difficult" -- merriam-webster.

speed reading

Any of many techniques claiming to improve one's ability to read quickly. Speed-reading methods include chunking and minimizing subvocalization -- wikipedia.

art of Hilma af Klint

Priority request. Her "later period abstract art (1906–1920) delved into symbolism with a combination of geometry, figuration, scientific research and religious practices. Her studies of organic growth, including shells and flowers, helped her portray life through a spiritual lens" -- wikipedia.

intention: to give

Request: in contrast to acquisition and gain.

positive expectations

A posture toward all of life.

white noise

Request: [sound of] rain and thunder, waves crashing on beach, fire crackling, wind howling, train sounds, etc...

lottery / lotteries

Request: Gambling is 180 in TvF. Are these something similar?

restorative justice

Request: seeks to examine the harmful impact of a crime and then determines what can be done to repair that harm while holding the person who caused it accountable for his or her actions. Accountability for the offender means accepting responsibility and acting to repair the harm done.