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Renate Jacobsohn's avatar

Hello, Thank you for sharing this wonderful opportunity to talk and communicate.

The soar of love , yes, trying to find a resource of feeling in a positive way in order to distinguish for non satisfaction.

Tomorrow session I will lose, a previous invitation denied the participation to the nice write group. Sorry.

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Julie B. Hughes's avatar

Hi Renate, Thank you for the message. The soar of love...great line.

I hope you enjoy your day tomorrow and maybe you can join us another Friday. :) Have a terrific Thursday!

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Clark Rose's avatar

Soar over the Earth

So we can see greed at work

“Business as usual”……

Oh if we could only see how we are destroying Mother Earth everyday, everywhere. Would we change our ways, call out the fossil fuel industry and start marching? If not us, who? If not now, when?

Think of your children, grandchildren and great grandchildren…♥️

Although everything is politicized today, if we really take a breath, this should be the most non-partisan issue ever. Sorry Jules if this is crossing any lines here but our children will never forgive us for standing on the sidelines….

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Julie B. Hughes's avatar

Good morning Clark,

My heart aches with your message, especially the last line. Thank you. There is so much greed and look the other way. I have so many questions...

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Clark Rose's avatar

Good questions lead to answers. Rachel Carson did not stand on the sidelines. In Silent Spring, she questioned why there was so little birdsongs around. Her discoveries woke us up. But we have much to do with little time left…

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Julie B. Hughes's avatar

yes we have so much work to do. We can rally

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Alford  Wayman's avatar

A very beautiful poem! Loved the reading also! Great job!

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Julie B. Hughes's avatar

Thank you so much Al! :) I appreciate you being here and glad you could join us Friday to write.

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Rebecca Holden's avatar

'Confident in her direction' - I love these words, Julie!

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Julie B. Hughes's avatar

Thank you so much Rebecca! I hope your week has been fabulous. :)

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Richard Donnelly's avatar

Thanks for the shout out Ms. Hughes. Question: Are you getting the book into public libraries? Such a huge market, it's always the first thing I think about.

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Julie B. Hughes's avatar

Absolutely! :) I have my 2 other memoirs in the public library and this one will be next. :) Thank you so much Richard.

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Faith Hubbard's avatar

Your words are so uplifting! Thank you so much for being here. I am fighting depression every day. I never thought I would be in this position!

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Julie B. Hughes's avatar

Faith, I'm sending you love and light. Praying for your peace in all this. xoxo Love you.

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Gary Spangler's avatar

Soaring over… Spring allergies! Not only the red, itchy eyes and raspy voice. Worst is that I experience “starter failure.” I make a sloth resemble a speed demon.

Barbara Hendricks sings a zippy version of “I’m late, I’m late, for a very important date.” I’m almost certain she wasn’t experiencing Spring allergies while performing that Disney delight.

Time to practice my insanity now. Taking Izzie on her morning walk in allergen world! The best to all y’all.

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Julie B. Hughes's avatar

Oh goodness Gary! Allergies are no fun...but I love the attitude you bring to the day. I hope you enjoyed your walk with Izzie. :)

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KAREN V. BLOOM's avatar

Soar like the hawk. Laser focus eyes searching for prey. Even a tiny mole it will spy. Dive tiny mole into your hole. You too can soar until another day.

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Julie B. Hughes's avatar

Oh Mom! I love this. Thank you for the smile. :) xox See you soon.

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Claudette Henson's avatar

Sardoodledom!

Sometimes my classroom swells with it!

I remember they are three. They have only been on this planet for 36 months!!

I look up and grab some peace (Thank you, Lord!), and share it with my Littles.

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Julie B. Hughes's avatar

Thank you for this today Claudette! Perspective is everything...I run for it every morning. Thank you

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3musesmerge's avatar

Good morning Julie!

Thank you for today’s beautiful reminder.

Louise gave me a few words that I now live by: Pick a project and go!

(Louise — If you read this you might recall leaving me that gentle wisdom in a TCW comment? It has become integral to my life!)

I recently came across this song. One lyric says: and if you think you can break me; baby you’re crazy; I make my own sunshine.

Thanks for shining Julie!

https://youtu.be/sUFDFePer_c?si=uTOP-4Dd7quucQl7

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Julie B. Hughes's avatar

Good morning Gail,

I'm thrilled to know you have also crossed paths with Louise. She is one amazing, inspiring women of words and courageous.

Thank you for sharing this song here as well. I love that line and what a moment of synchronicity...my friend just posted on FB (I saw it yesterday) that her dad would say to her "make your own sunshine"

Thank you Gail

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3musesmerge's avatar

My pleasure.❤️💜💚

And a great big thank you to Euterpe :) who likely played a role in making that truce with Aunt Phoebe. What you share with openness and humility will change the world!

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Julie B. Hughes's avatar

HA! I didn't think to thank Euterpe. :) Love this.

Gail, you are so kind. Have an amazing day and so grateful to know you. xox

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3musesmerge's avatar

Likewise!

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Julie B. Hughes's avatar

Thank you for sharing @Al Wayman

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