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Cliff's avatar

You made me cry with this post. Thank you for sharing such beautiful words and imagery. It's beautiful.

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Kristine Neeley's avatar

Love you, and thank you.

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C.I. Aki's avatar

Awe, Kristine. Beautiful in all the ways that have ever mattered to me. Deeply within, richly embracing, jagged yet green. I read this one more like a poem. I am super excited about your journey and what awaits on the other side of your hope: the final evidence of what now is not seen but seethes in all you do. I’m sorry to hear about your father-in-law’s passing. Blessed memories to you and your family. I await part five. 🙏

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Kristine Neeley's avatar

Thank you so much for your encouragement! ♥️

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civil winters's avatar

grief has way of really exposing us to polar ends of the spectrum. Pallor and poignancy...yes. that is devastatingly beautiful. <3 there's this quote by Ursula K. Le Guin that I like, "'Love doesn't just sit there, like a stone, it has to be made, like bread; remade all the time, made new.' your weave through these close griefs reminds me so much of this, and also of the incredible force of love that lies under it all.

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Kristine Neeley's avatar

That quote is just gorgeous 😭 thank you for sharing it with me!

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Penny McGinnis's avatar

I'm loving what you're sharing, and your writing is beautiful.

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Kristine Neeley's avatar

Thank you Penny, as always. ♥️

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Mae Breakall's avatar

You’ve shared this chapter if your story so beautifully! Thankful for your lovely heart and gifted voice!

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Kristine Neeley's avatar

Thank you for your encouragement, always!

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