Ballast Quote by Anne Lamott Download Open image “Her purse was a weight, ballast; it tethered her to the earth as her mind floated away.” — Anne Lamott ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3.3 out of 5 (9 ratings) Copy quoteShare Ballast Earth Mind Nature Psychology Purses Weight
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