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LUANNE WITKOWSKI's avatar

thanks Cate— you hit it right on the head… and I am grateful to you for this. sending love, hope and peace your way…

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Cate McQuaid's avatar

I'm glad it connected, Lu. Happy new year! Or peaceful new year, that may be better.

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bgrad131@gmail.com's avatar

Thank you for reminding me to breath and smile. I wish you joy, peace and good health for the coming year. Barbara

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Cate McQuaid's avatar

Joy, peace, and good health to you, too, Barbara. And plenty of time to paint. 🖌️

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Ellen M Santistevan's avatar

lovely writing, and so timely. thank you for your soft and gentle words and intentions

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Cate McQuaid's avatar

A cozy holiday season to you and yours, Ellen. 💫

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Alan Seale's avatar

Thank you so much, Cate, for your beautiful writing and openness with your own journey. Whether that fear or "grumpiness" stems from childhood, or from the events of more recent times, it can still be debilitating if we let it. Or we can acknowledge it and work with it, as you write here. Thank you so much for sharing your story. And I wish you at least one unexpected delight during this holiday season!

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Cate McQuaid's avatar

Thanks, Alan – you are someone who strikes me as having a great capacity for delight. I am deepening mine!

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CJ Lori's avatar

Thank you for this reflection. I also find meditation to be very centering and calming, and I need to do it more!

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Cate McQuaid's avatar

Thanks, CJ. I think the ritual around it is what makes it feel safe for me. It's like going into the studio. Or any practice – it's a place to let things unfold and untwist.

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Yolanda He Yang's avatar

this is what my heart needs today - the last day of being 27 years old, never again!

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Cate McQuaid's avatar

May the next year hold light for you, Yolanda. And Happy Birthday!

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