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Angela Ferraro-Fanning's avatar

You’re an incredible person and so inspiring. Thank you for sharing your story. 🙌🏼

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Isa's avatar

Thanks for sharing your sweet little life with us and letting us see how pure it is to see kids outside!

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Kelly O'Leary's avatar

I have been feeling very joyless and nearly in despair today due to the constant barrage of horrific events in the world. This lifted me up. You are doing beautiful things. Thank you!

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Valerie's avatar

Marcus, Thank you for your decision to chose differently. Your words and insights are truly a light during this tumultuous time.

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Terry Mach's avatar

As a lover of the outdoors, particularly the woods, I can relate. How fortunate for your grandmother to live near woods; there’s not a lot of access for city kids to experience the joy of being in nature. And bless you for passing it on to your son!

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Laura Rodriguez's avatar

Gracias

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ReneeUpNorth's avatar

This is so beautiful, thank for sharing and for the reminders that beauty is still here.

I had to get some fresh air yesterday and went on a short hike in the state park nearest my house. We live in a cold climate and the lake is still mostly frozen but on one of the little beach areas, a sheet of ice has been pushed up to shore. I got to look at the underside of the 4-6 inch thick ice (larger than a dinner table) which had picked up quite a bit of sand as it came to shore. It was so interesting!

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Sarah Carlan's avatar

beautiful! Thank you! I work in the resilience field and the pushback I often get includes, "How can you expect me to have gratitude and curiosity when everything is clearly so bad?!" I will share your work with them to highlight what is possible.

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Kathaleen Clifford's avatar

You have become wise, and you are blessed and are kind to spread your blessings with us.

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J2cwm's avatar

I loved this post so much. When we give our full attention to despair we give the provokers all our power. Part of resistance is retaining our joy and creating space for joy for those around us. I’m so glad you enjoyed the PNW!

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Elizabeth Moulton's avatar

💚💚💚

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Siobhán O'Connor's avatar

I wrote a little thing about observing my own daughter and her toddler friends that I think you will like :) https://open.substack.com/pub/honestlywritten/p/toddlers-are-a-gift?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=38s6n0

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Amanda's avatar

Thank you for the reminder that curiosity can be a wonderful antidote to despair. Last week I noticed the first crocus blooms appearing in my gardens. The burst of yellow and purple in an otherwise sea of brown always makes me smile this time of year. Those tiny bulbs I planted months ago are beacons of hope that Life endures even in times of cold and darkness.

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Mary Buzard's avatar

Beautiful

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Marisol Muñoz-Kiehne's avatar

Walls, barriers, dams,

mazes leading to dead ends.

Challenge: and now, next?

...

They keep on walking.

The fallen create archways.

The way out is through.

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