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Such a lovely depiction of the spiral nature of life and growth! It’s funny to me how I keep forgetting this when I get impatient with myself then realize oh, I’ve been through this before. I’ll go through it again, each time differently, each time with more kindness.

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thank you! it's always funny to me how many times i can learn the same lessons, over and over again, but still find something new in each go of it. <3

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I'm so happy to see you in my inbox again, and I *loved* your book.

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thank you so much!!

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It is always great to see your newsletter in my inbox. I love your reflection on "passing our past selves along the switchback trails, nodding and smiling and wondering how we got by then." The feeling can go both ways. At times, hopefully our past selves remind us that we can get through the tough spots we are encountering in the present because we got through tough times before.

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thank you, andy! and i totally agree <3

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Oh I absolutely love this! I'm so glad to be witnessing the current version of you and who you are forever becoming!! ✨🌕💖✨

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thank you jes!!! :) :) :)

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Once again arriving when I needed this. It’s a miracle. Thank you

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thank you so much!! 💕

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Great reading!

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thank you!

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looooove this — reminds me of this Joan Didion quote— “I think we are well-advised to keep on nodding terms with the people we used to be, whether we find them attractive company or not”

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yes!! this quote was totally bouncing around my head while i wrote this, and i even debated just quoting her directly!!

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love this, alex. thank you. "in the new paths i take through woods i've already walked".

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thank you!! <3

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Beautiful! Thanks for sharing this work with us!

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thank you! <3

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