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Peace and calm in the pot

Wanted (desperately): peace, calm and tranquillity.

In the olden days, I may have reached for a Scotch or five. Or a litre or two of red wine.

That obviously caused some issues. It’s no fun dealing with stress, tension, problems, crises or deadlines with a clattering head and a queasy stomach. And it seriously messed with a growing list of prescribed medication.

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