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Joanna Argus Kirkendall's avatar

Not sure how I just today found this, but I love it for every year of life. Thank you, Beth!

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Pantsuit Politics's avatar

Glad you found it!! :)

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Dani Leslein's avatar

Thank you for sharing this Beth! Beautifully said!

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Sherri M.'s avatar

Could not love this more!

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Amy Bean's avatar

Love this!!

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Sarah Christy's avatar

I will turn 79 in September...and I'm not done. Completing a second memoir. Enjoying life.

Loved the poem. (I dislike being the same age as you know who) I do believe 79 will look good on me as I continue to bloom.

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Lauren's avatar

Beautiful poem, Beth!

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Alliecat1881 (Allison B)'s avatar

Fantastic, and this is my favorite line - "Let there be a contagion of grace" ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

My best friend made me a tee shirt that says "exploding with grace" and it's one of my favorite things 😉

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Katrina McLaughlin's avatar

Beth, I don't know how you always have the right words, but I'm so thankful for you.

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Sara  Duran's avatar

The poem is beautiful. And the article about the dolls is wild!

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Lisa | We Are The Third Estate's avatar

This is so beautiful. Very moving ♥️

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Catherine Felder's avatar

oh Beth, thank you

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Hilary Penz's avatar

“Let there be a contagion of grace.” Amen.

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Laura Reese's avatar

That was my favorite line too!

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Amy Boone's avatar

Sheesh. I absolutely love this. Thank you.

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Celia C Hughes's avatar

Gonna save this one!! And thank you❣️

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Meg Haas's avatar

Beautiful!

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Renee Schafer Horton's avatar

I did this today too!!! Wrote something in my journal about what I would do, how I would be and what I hope for the world. Today feels extra hard.... especially now with the Michigan assassination/attempted assassination. God bless everyone.

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