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Thank you Mary, I find your recent post inspiring, I am very reluctant to step into a creative group, but love what you have shared about community, yes, it's so important and can be supportive, inspiring and nurturing.

I love the poets and artists that you have shared, their work is beautiful, love their art.

I will reflect on community and see what transpires.

Blessings, love and peace 🙏💖🌟

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Aw, thank you so much, Sue! I'm so grateful to sit in community with you daily in our Sangha group. You inspire me with your resilience and commitment! Appreciate you so much, my friend.

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This is so so beautiful MB! Our community is so important isn’t it? it’s been such a gift to write with each other and support each other and feel less alone. A real gift. 💝

Also, I had not seen some of those paintings from Azida— Wowee! Love them!

And it’s really fun to read about our friends this way - thank you!

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Thank you, Heidi!! It is so vital!! Love you all so much. I wouldn't be where I am without you all. And right?! Azida's paintings are amazing!!!

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I agree, Heidi. Azzy must post more of her beautiful watercolours. They are sublime.

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Thank you Mary Beth, what a lovely way to write and read about community

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I’m so glad you enjoyed it! Such an honor to have you be apart of it, my friend💛

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This is so beautiful, Mary Beth! All of it. Every single word 💞

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Aww thanks so much for reading, Cindy! Sweet poem friend! Love you so much!💛✨

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My darling friend, this is a wonderfully rich chapter in your online (substack) book. I'm super chuffed to be part of it too. Thank you.

And more so, that we were all thrown together for a different reason that led to us being fast friends.

I'm proud as punch of you, and the grace with which you have come through the storms and can shine.

Our little global group truly is a blessing. It's one big warm nest of love that we continue to dip into, to grow, share and restore..

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Oh K, your words and approval means so much!! I'm so glad you are pleased with how this letter came out. You all have lifted me up so much. I like that...my Substack book! lol It's absolutely such a blessing to be able to be in such magical synergy across the globe from one another on a daily basis. So healing!!! Hugs to you, friend!!

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Lovely! As of late, I’ve rekindled an appreciation for the art of poetry that I haven’t acknowledged in quite some time. While I can’t pinpoint the exact reasons, I have disregarded poetry for years in favor of nonfiction essays and the like. I’m happy to explore poetry more, as it offers a more creative versus scientific mode of writing. Thanks for sharing 🙂

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