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Richard Grayson's avatar

Gayle's writing has always been a pleasure to read, and this is no exception. I would say she is a mensch, but I guess that is sexist.

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Sari Botton's avatar

I hereby declare mensch to be gender-neutral.

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Michael Mohr's avatar

🤣🤣

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Gayle Brandeis's avatar

I'm happy to be called a mensch--thank you!

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Cheryl Strayed's avatar

Lovely answers, Gayle! 💖

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Gayle Brandeis's avatar

Thank you so much, dear Cheryl!

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Leslie Shaw's avatar

This is a heartwarming read and I am also off to grab your book! I guffawed at the nod to zoom neck.🤣 Put me in mind of Ephron’s “I Feel Bad About My Neck”! I read that so long ago and tried to take preemptive maintenance action. Didn’t last long and now, as I approach middle 60s, I’m in a rip tide of “oh, SHIT!” and “meh.”🙌🏻

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Julie Metz's avatar

A beautiful essay about embracing the change that aging brings.

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Gayle Brandeis's avatar

So grateful! xoxox

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Jeri Gale's avatar

Did we just not notice our necks before Zoom??? I totally agree about the turtleneck making me a better listener instead of the distraction of a wrinkly neck AND multiple chins. Oy.

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Sara Saljoughi's avatar

This was beautiful and inspiring. Looking forward to checking out her work.

P.S. I hope I look like that at 54!

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Sari Botton's avatar

<3

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Gayle Brandeis's avatar

Thanks so much!!

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Stephanie Ellis's avatar

Thanks for introducing me to this wonderful human and writer!

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Sari Botton's avatar

She's a good one!

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Gayle Brandeis's avatar

I'm so grateful to be included in beloved Oldster--thanks so much, Sari!!

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Sari Botton's avatar

So wonderful to (finally!) get to your questionnaire, and on your pub week. Thank you again for your patience. <3

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Robin Schoenthaler's avatar

What a great piece. Trotting off to order your book!

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Gayle Brandeis's avatar

Thank you!! ❤️

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Hope Herting's avatar

OMG! ... (as I sit reading this in my turtleneck, after having given a presentation at a hybrid in-person/zoom meeting today.) Your writing and images dance over me like water in a shallow, pebbled stream. I'm ordering your new book as soon as I post this. Thank you!

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Gayle Brandeis's avatar

Thank you so much!

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Chris J. Rice's avatar

You rock.

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Gayle Brandeis's avatar

💖💖

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