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Gary Spangler's avatar

Sooo. You and the book each have wings! Metaphor and fact. Fly high today Julie. And every day.

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Julie B. Hughes's avatar

Thank you Gary for helping me soar! :) Hav a great day and hope all is well. I got your email and hope to see you next write session.

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Gary Spangler's avatar

I’m going to suppose you are familiar with Julian of Norwich? “All shall be well. And all shall be well. And all manner of things shall be well.” I’m borrowing her outlook.

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Julie B. Hughes's avatar

Yes indeed! I love her outlook. One of the quotes I wrote on my index cards. :) So cool you mention this Gary. Thank you.

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Rebecca Holden's avatar

WONDERFUL words, Julie! I love the pic, too - your Friday Write Alongs are such fun! I've been away and so couldn't make it along yesterday, but as always I was there in spirit. Hugs!

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Julie B. Hughes's avatar

Thank you so much Rebecca!! Enjoy your adventures and hope to see you soon. :) Hugs!

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Margaret O'Brien's avatar

Wonderful to see your light spreading all round Julie. 🙌

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Julie B. Hughes's avatar

Thank you so much Margaret!! And I finished the half marathon. I was so honored to have Nollaig carrying me up the hills.

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Margaret O'Brien's avatar

Julie, I didn’t doubt for a moment that you’d finish 👍 (and that’s one of Nollaig’s super powers 💞)

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Julie B. Hughes's avatar

She was with me!! Thank you Margaret.

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Mary B's avatar

"the book

grows wings

now soars

over the globe

carrying hope

and light"

Light is contagious!!!

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Julie B. Hughes's avatar

YES! "light is contagious" Let us keep shining and spreading it to everyone we see.

Thank you so much for being here Mary B!

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Mary B's avatar

❤️☀️

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Clark Rose's avatar

Books can create light

Even in the darkest time

Words illuminate

Thank you Jules for your courage to write your truth and show the world we all have choices as how to respond to crisis. 💥

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Julie B. Hughes's avatar

Thank you Clark for your Haiku this morning. "Words illuminate" I love this imagine. Thank you for being here each day with us.

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Renate Jacobsohn's avatar

wow. I saw yesterday the book . I need to buy it.

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Julie B. Hughes's avatar

Thank you Renate for your interest. :) Hope to see you later on to write together.

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Claudette Henson's avatar

Ya, what Gary said!! Lol

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Julie B. Hughes's avatar

Hi Claudette! I like what he said too. Thank you for joining me here and soaring with me!

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KAREN V. BLOOM's avatar

I like your analogy! I hope it heads toward the light.

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Julie B. Hughes's avatar

Thank you Mom! Me too. :)

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