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Degree of grief and sorrow, yet chuckled out loud multiple times. “Long-ass showers.” Beautifully written. Felt like I was in the soup and bread restaurant and could smell the breadsticks.

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Thank you, Carolyn, for taking the time to respond to this piece. It started as a 100-word story and morphed (and was rejected many times) before READ Magazine helped shape it into this version with me.

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So moving and eloquent. And brave. This piece for all its sorrow will make readers feel their own pain is understood. Thank you for writing.

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Thank you, Joni. I appreciate the feedback and support. Your writing guidance helped me get here.

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Bittersweet, full of love, hope, and mystery. One very well written piece. Thank you for sharing.

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Thank you for your readership and kind words about my writing, Susan.

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