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Shy Guy Meets the Buddha

Don Boivin
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Reflections on Work, Love, and Nature.

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    I'm a carpenter, writer, and nature lover. I try to take things slowly. My publication, Shy Guy Meets the Buddha, is 100% human-created (no AI).

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