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Susan OBrien's avatar

FANTASTIC article!!! So very glad to make your acquaintance. I am sharing you for sure and right away. You are that precious garment in my closet of thoughts that fits everyone in all the seasons. The spice that sits well in the gumbo of acquaintances .

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Judith Hannah Weiss's avatar

I am deeply grateful for your words. Thank you. And please do share my work.

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Jim Cox's avatar

I love this bright, bubbly article! You are a wonderful writer, whose prose can convey many different moods. This beautiful piece is a wise, mellow selection of good, common sense proverbs that you have gleaned from your many experiences from your eventful life. I really enjoyed this essay, Judith!

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Sheila's avatar

You lightened my day, ... And it was in dire need of lightening!! Thank you !! May the light embrace you, yours and all others ... Love your leafy bird!!

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Glenn Lippman's avatar

I agree with my fellow-commentators! And I am grateful for their upbeat thoughts and humor. They match your own liveliness perfectly (in my opinion).

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Jennifer Ward Dudley's avatar

One of my older, vain sisters has closet(s) awash with clothes for every occasion. Occasionally she will “gift” a crappy outfit she no longer likes (her small size remains as when teenager .) last time she visited she looked in my closet. “That’s it?!! That’s all of your clothes?” I’m content.

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Ellen Barry's avatar

Thanks for a good one! Thoughtful ideas. My real closet needs downsizing and the metaphorical one could use some review as well.

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William Weiss's avatar

I have a 10 year old at home, and she is always saying, 'That's not fair.' When she says that, I say, "Honey, you're cute; that's not fair. Your family is pretty well off; that's not fair. You were born in America; that's not fair. Honey, you had better pray to God that things don't start getting fair for you. ---P. J. O'Rourke

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Jeff Kamen's avatar

These gentle observations become digestible teachings of value

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JP's avatar

I just read aloud to my husband.

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mark planting's avatar

It is very important to be grateful!

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