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The way you write makes me feel immediately lighter (even if not in lbs), and this essay is no exception. Happy New Year and thank you for writing this!!

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...i finally can say i have accomplished my goal to become a thanksgiving dinner...

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Loved this CansaFis. Continually in awe at how you balance heaviness with lightness, philosophy with fun.

Got a good chuckle at: One year I resolved to cook a new meal every month, another to draw every day, and yet another to lose weight, gain weight, watch my weight and say “hey wait”. 

To a year of saying “hey wait” ...

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What Tommy said!

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...wait hey works also as does huh, enh, and hmmm...

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Love this especially: "But this year my will won’t let me play these games. I am resolute to stay resolution free. I intend on staying intentionless." Keep writing like only you can write.

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...appreciate the support...my fingers say thank you also...

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i pray for more wonderful writing from you...

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This came at a really good time as I was already feeling, sucked into the new year, vortex of busyness and missing some of the time I took over the holidays. You restored my intention to find and defend open space inside.

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...when all else fails look down...look up...look in...look out...then you do the hokey pokey and turn yourself around...that's what it is all about i am told...

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