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Maxima Kahn's avatar

Gorgeous, wonderful, and soothing to read. Thank you for this.

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Amy Oscar's avatar

Thank you, Maxima, for reading it. So glad to encounter you here.

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Matthew Oscar, Architect's avatar

The feet in my lap means automatic foot massage, what hands and feet and laps were made for...LOL...--otherwise ....lucky me ; we get to live together between all the observed and well crafted sentences.

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Hannah Green's avatar

It is that book, I am savoring it like a rich chocolate cake with a cup of tea and rereading each entry the following day, not just because I have terrible brain fog and fatigue, it feels comforting somehow. Enjoy revisiting it. xx

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Hannah Green's avatar

Such wonderful words, I feel I am still very much 'wintering' and reading a book of the same name that resonates, just got to a chapter called 'slumber' that talks about those wee hours you describe. I too feel the agitation as the sun goes down and almost rush to get everything finished that I feel I should have. Thank you for the reminder to appreciate the movement of the sun, the quiet peace and the flow of blessings, wishing you the very same. Hannah xx

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Amy Oscar's avatar

Thank you for these thoughtful reflections, Hannah - and the reminder of a book that I loved. Assuming it's Wintering by Katharine May - a treasure. I listened to the audio book a few years back. You've inspired me to go listen again.

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Andrea Maurer's avatar

"For me, sundown brings this emptiness: What have I even done today? What have I accomplished? Sometimes, I sit down and write in my journal. Mostly though, I click on a TV show and fill the empty place with whatever I’m binge-watching. Shetland or Queer Eye or a home-remodeling program. I like mysteries and transformation shows. I like watching messy houses get spruced up. I like seeing 60 year old women remember how beautiful they are."

This whole piece is stunning, but this particular part helped me see something I didn't completely see until right now. Thank you.

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Amy Oscar's avatar

Writing that paragraph helped me see it too.

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Titti Backström's avatar

Thank you for sharing. ❤️

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Amy Oscar's avatar

Ah, Titti. Thank you for reading. :)

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