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I love your poem KW. Thank you for sharing this with us.

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Happy you like it - and you are welcome. You have helped inspire this creaky jointed runner to run to write.

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YAAHHOOO!! My smile is as big as the sky right now. I love this. :) High five KW!

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Lol! We must pay our inspirational debts - I owe you.

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I'm humbled. Thank you, KW.

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Stunning words - awesome work, Julie!

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You're so kind Rebecca! I hope your week is off to a great start. :) Thank you for being here with me.

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Gratitude to be part of a community . Also be prepare to take steps up. Impulse ourselves and create something good and countable.

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Thank you Renate! We are happy you are here.

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My mom. Always my guiding light. The beacon that never dims.

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Beautiful Amie. I see that light too in your posts each week. Thank you.

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Much appreciation for what inspire Julie!

Values and resolve

Let character be your guide

Hear the voice within

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Your last line..."hear the voice within" Yes sometimes she is so quiet and I need to make the time to sit and listen— she is so wise. Thank you Gail.

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I sometimes think of that voice as “little girl me” who I created in response to a “mind monster” exercise offered by a friend.

😁

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"little girl me" She's fabulous! :)

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Let's thank, Julie, for writing this.

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Thank you Nancy for being here with me.

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Ya that Moral Compass is the most precious and important of all!!

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I believe this to.

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I thank my Mom for teaching us to go out and be with nature. To be curious. And for letting us capture crickets and make thread leashes and take them for walks and keep them overnight to listen to their song right in our room all night and then let them go with a thank you. And so many more wonderfulnesses!

And thank you for challenging me to think about what I am thankful for!

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Oh Claudette, You're mom sounds wonderful and amazing! Did you really have crickets on your room with thread leashes. Oh I love this. Thank you for sharing your stories with us Claudette. I love hearing them.

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Inside you shout “NO”❗️

To business as usual

Yes, release the brakes

What will be our legacy regarding action on Climate Change? Bill Mckibben has launched “Third Act” an action focused organization to combat “business as usual” by the fossil fuel industry. If you are ready to “release the brakes” please check it out. Moral Compass plus Action is just a click away..

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Hi Clark,

Thank you for sharing and will check out "Third Act." I have not heard about this.

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For 60+ year Boomers but opportunity for intergernerationnal action. . Very compelling…

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Let's Go! :)

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👣❗️

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Julie the last stanza of your poem speaks to me today. Thank you!🙏

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Hi Kym,

I'm so happy to know this. Thank you Kym for being here with me. I'm so thankful for you.

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