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After the fear…

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Susi Bocks says:

June 9, 2022 at 7:00 pm

And then one hopes for the strength to make some changes.

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1. VJ says:
  
  June 9, 2022 at 9:02 pm
  
  Isn’t that the truth!
  
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  1. Susi Bocks says:
    
    June 9, 2022 at 9:19 pm
    
    🙂
    
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purplepeninportland says:

May 30, 2022 at 8:39 pm

I love the words and the art!

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1. VJ says:
  
  May 30, 2022 at 9:30 pm
  
  Thank you!
  
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oneletterup says:

May 30, 2022 at 5:57 pm

Acceptance sometimes nestles in with a bit of surrender too.

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1. VJ says:
  
  May 30, 2022 at 9:29 pm
  
  It does!
  
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Liz Gauffreau says:

May 25, 2022 at 4:20 pm

I know that shift, yes.

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1. VJ says:
  
  May 25, 2022 at 9:28 pm
  
  😊
  
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