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Oct 12, 2023Liked by Sari Botton, Laurie Stone

Hung on to every word, this was so wonderful to read! This is the sort of writing my soul is hungry for and what we need more of.

Happiest birthday!

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Oct 12, 2023Liked by Sari Botton, Laurie Stone

Wow, speechless! There is so much to read these days, so many newsletters, I could have easily missed it. A moment of grace happened, and I got to read it, and your words enveloped my heart and mind. Thank you , big thank you.

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Oct 12, 2023Liked by Sari Botton, Laurie Stone

I love this sharp, swift kick and hug. You wrap me in you, in me. Thank you yet again.

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Oct 12, 2023Liked by Sari Botton, Laurie Stone

I will print this and put it inside your books.

It will remind me when I reread it to sing more often when I skip down the street.

Happy 77.

I am so alive you were born and are still here!

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Oct 12, 2023Liked by Sari Botton, Laurie Stone

I am one young fella (48) who really appreciates this sort of wisdom. It's a genuine shame our society assigs "fake merit badges" for this, but it's true, and it's sad. I kind of look back on my 30s and realize how much of a dummy I was. I'm pretty confident I'll think much the same about my 40s soon enough.

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Oct 12, 2023Liked by Sari Botton, Laurie Stone

She has a way with words

that can take my breath away.

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Oct 12, 2023Liked by Laurie Stone

I don't know how I found you, but I feel seen. It's so strange to be invisible. Happy birthday, new friend.💕

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Oct 12, 2023Liked by Sari Botton, Laurie Stone

I could not love this post more. Happy birthday to you. I am lucky to be reading your writing which includes all the emotions and feelings we women in our seventies have, as we have always had.

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Oct 12, 2023Liked by Sari Botton, Laurie Stone

77, one of your best

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Oct 12, 2023Liked by Sari Botton, Laurie Stone

oh laurie, you just slay me. such a wonderful, alive piece—my eyeballs are sprinkled with stardust. i held my breath throughout the roach's travels and was right there with you, following the trajectory of all your connective thoughts. i like dogs and i like you more and more. the happiest of birthdays to you! xc

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Oct 12, 2023Liked by Sari Botton, Laurie Stone

Thank you for this Laurie, I'm a few years behind you and, fate willing, not the least ready to hang it up. I'm writing my ass off with more energy now than ever before. All these years of walking nose in the air, sniffing at life, are put to a good use. Not that I intend to stop sniffing... Happy birthday!

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Oct 12, 2023Liked by Sari Botton, Laurie Stone

I just loved your article!! So much so, I have ordered your book Streaming Now!

Thanks you for your fresh honest truth❤️

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Oct 12, 2023Liked by Sari Botton, Laurie Stone

Brilliant! Happy birthday

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Oct 12, 2023Liked by Sari Botton, Laurie Stone

And a very splendid birthday to you, oh ageless one ❤️

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Oct 12, 2023Liked by Sari Botton, Laurie Stone

Happy Birthday to you

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Oct 12, 2023Liked by Sari Botton, Laurie Stone

Thank you for this. Loved it.

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