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Kathy's avatar

This is dear to my heart. I love the way it was written and the poetic form. Your voice is a treasure. ❤️☀️❤️☀️

I too have a burned in memory of standing on the deck of a boat with my father. I’m about 20years old. Despite my age, I was observing him like the eyes of a 5 year old and then finally with eyes that had no age -just an old soul watching another soul. As usual not many words pass between us. My father’s specialty was conversations with no words. He was quiet and soft spoken. So, there we were two ageless souls (smile) on an impossibly hot summer day watching the sun make diamonds on the water. We were mesmerized by it and filled with a sense of wellbeing. It is a conversation I will never forget.

The older I get the more I thrive on the sunlight. On breezy mornings the sun on the leaves make the trees shimmer and project dappled light on the floor. The whole room feels alive. It lifts me up when my heart is heavy. I love it so much.

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Kateri Ewing's avatar

Sometimes when I read your comments it feels like I wrote the essay just to evoke the words from you. I wish you would share your work more. I'm going to send some stardust your way to gently encourage. Your voice is a treasure, for me. And I am certain it would be for many many others.

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Kathy's avatar

It’s so funny you should say that. I know you are writing for the public ,but your essays feel like personal letters to me. When I write a comment, I often feel like I’m writing a letter back to you. Your essays evoke emotions and images in me like quick fire. There is always so much more to say ❤️❤️❤️

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Kateri Ewing's avatar

I love this. Please keep writing back. And writing and writing in general.

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Cheyenne Winter's avatar

I love everything that you have written here. ❤️

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Kateri Ewing's avatar

You must be a kindred spirit :) thank you!

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Ruth Powell's avatar

I think I just posted it or restacked it, but I might have made a note of it - despite the technological terms and lack of substack literacy, I loved it.

Your writing is so pure, and honest. I feel like it's raw writing, but the good side of raw! The brave, essential side of raw!

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Kateri Ewing's avatar

I’m so grateful you enjoyed it and touched that you shared it 🤍✨✨✨

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Marusya Price's avatar

Here's a poem that I wrote just over a year ago when my light was dimmed but I sensed it was looking for me 💫💫 https://open.substack.com/pub/marusyaprice/p/new-home?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=2gv4h4

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Marusya Price's avatar

This is so gorgeous, brimming with light, wonder and magic. It was the perfect companion of my morning coffee. Thank you. 💫💫

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Kateri Ewing's avatar

Thank you for this. Sometimes I write something that feels so personal, and I really wonder if anyone will connect. And here you are. Thank you xoxo ✨

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Marusya Price's avatar

Oh, Kateri.. Your words spoke directly to my heart. Thank you. xxx

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Mary's avatar

Beautiful. I am so happy you are in Soul Circle, otherwise I may not have found your lovely word weavings.

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