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Mary Camarillo's avatar

This makes me glad for many reasons. Harvesting those carrots, you journaling again, and you appearing at Ruby’s Books.

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Shelley Blanton-Stroud's avatar

Thank you Mary:) It felt especially good this morning to journal. There's been so much to do that's not-writing, whether personal, family, or book business, that it is a surprise to me when I return to all the kinds of writing (journaling, drafting...) how much time it takes. But it's good time. And I am so happy to be in conversation with Jill Fordyce too. A high school friend:)

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Julie Lanocha's avatar

I really enjoyed reading this Shelley. I just talked to my son in Portland today and they are navigating the unusual cold in Oregon also; I'm not sure if you are aware, but my husband Karl died in May after a very brief illness. I started exploring some writing again for the first time last week. It felt exhilarating but it also kicked up some very raw feelings and I have had to take a break. I think of the old writing workshops with Kate Asche with great fondness and think of you often. Your success has been a great inspiration to me.

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Shelley Blanton-Stroud's avatar

Oh Julie. I am so very sorry to hear this. This is so hard. If you ever want to talk...

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LL Kirchner's avatar

I’ll be thinking about that pic now too!

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Shelley Blanton-Stroud's avatar

And open that journal!

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Kori Moore's avatar

I love that you shared your daughter-in-law’s pic of her harvested ice garden carrots, and I love that you are journalling again. The new novel, Belonging, written by your HS friend, Jill, sounds enticing and intriguing.

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Shelley Blanton-Stroud's avatar

Thank you Kori! I hope you'll read Jill's book. She's wonderful!

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