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Sedona: Does this Vortex Come in a Tablet?
Originally posted on The Fibitz:
“Do you know where this vortex thingy is?” a man asks heading up the red dirt trail. “I think it’s up in that direction. You’ll see a bunch of people meditating.” I cough, then walk…
A Way in the Woods 