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Jill Gerard's avatar

My heart feels full after reading this. All of it--the exciting and the fulfilling and the celebratory and the grieving--is what makes our lives, each day of them.

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Nancy Jainchill's avatar

Joy and sadness. Love. Loss. Reinvention. All there. Wonderful. And with such heart.

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Ann Hood's avatar

You know, my friend.

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Caroline MacMoran's avatar

Ann, I have so appreciated your writing and substack and just wanted to leave a brief comment. Even though I don't know you, as a mother, my heart goes out to you. Sometimes I cry my eyes out just thinking about how I'd manage if my precious son died. I can only imagine your sadness and grief, and I just wanted you to know that I am thinking about you and sending comfort. Thank you for your vulnerability and willingness to share it.

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Carla Zanoni's avatar

Thank you for sharing the joys and the grief, all of it. 🤍

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Cheryl Kloscak's avatar

Nanci Griffith! I have all of her cd’s and vinyl. Music, like food, connects us to our memories, both happy and heartbreaking. It’s so great that you can find your joy while still grieving. Happy Anniversary to you and Michael. Love the theme of revision as it relates to writing and life.

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MLHE's avatar

Just read this after juicing and zesting a bunch of lemons...and when I got to that part of your Substack post, I cried too. Love love love and more love to you, for you, and for all you do and write.

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Ann Hood's avatar

Lemons!

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Sandra L Taylor's avatar

Beautifully said and oh so true about grief. I find comfort knowing I’m not alone in crying again and again when reminded. I’d love to participate in this class, but I’m away ne t week. 💖

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Laura Gilkey's avatar

🩷

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Margo Hobbs's avatar

So moving, Ann. Thank you 🌊🌱

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Patricia Dubus's avatar

What a lovely capture of a chapter in a life well and passionately lived. Thanks for letting us experience it.

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Ann Hood's avatar

Love to you, Pat!

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Nina Barretta's avatar

Hi Ann...Your kitty looks just like our Daisy Mae... sweetness overload. Great TWA photo of you.

Crab Curry - yummy. Happy Birthday Sam and Annabelle's 21st birthday celebration! As always love the photo of you and Michael. And I can relate to your deep sadness for the loss of your dad and your beautiful Gracie. Loss of the people we love leaves us with a huge void. Feeling the grief reminds us of how much we love and miss them and that they are not forgotten. I'm looking forward to your class on Sunday!

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Ann Hood's avatar

Those torties are great, aren’t they?

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Three Score and More's avatar

You touch the hearts of your readers with profound words born of joy, grief and sadness. I admire your courage and the live you so willingly share.

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Ann Hood's avatar

Thank you for this.

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Nicole's avatar

I think that's the beautiful thing about music. I listen to certain songs when I'm happy and other songs when I'm sad and it really helps me dwell in those emotions. So powerful. Thank you for sharing your week....and happy anniversary!

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