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Susie Mawhinney's avatar

I’m so relieved there’s a Ned in your story Julie, I do hope Grace is listening to all the signals !

Beautifully written again, dialogue and details - I loved the conversation with the eagle 🦅

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Julie Gabrielli's avatar

Susie, I love to see what’s piquing your interest in this. Thank you for your notes!

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Kimberly Warner's avatar

What a tender exhale for Grace. I love how you offer her this through small details, all implicit and felt. She deserved this chapter, this leaning into Ned and the spaciousness he creates for her. Now if only she’d move in and get a daily dose of that!

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Julie Gabrielli's avatar

❤️❤️❤️

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Mary Beth Rew Hicks's avatar

I just read this while sitting in the yard watching for swallowtails. I have seen a few. Then it popped into my head that you said you have a connection with them, with your parents. Thought you'd like the synchronicity of that. Team Grace checking in. Love love love. As usual.

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Julie Gabrielli's avatar

Awww! You have a great memory. Can’t wait to catch up soon. 🥰

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Tania Tyler 🌿's avatar

Excellent writing Julie! This is the first chapter I've read... now I "have to" go start at the beginning ✨️

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Julie Gabrielli's avatar

Welcome aboard! Thanks for being here.

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Antonia Malchik's avatar

The tension and aliveness of this is fantastic. I'm right there with them!

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Julie Gabrielli's avatar

Thanks, Nia. I’m happy you’re enjoying it.

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Stephanie C. Bell's avatar

Gripping!!!!

And this just fills me with joy: "Yes, the world can feel heavy. But here, we practice returning — to awe, to joy, to the profound beauty still available to us."

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Julie Gabrielli's avatar

Yay!! This makes my heart glad!! 💚

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Stacy Boone's avatar

I'm clutching my chest in the same way I feel Grace might be with an attack. Realization hurts, decisions to be made. Winning, the science fair ...

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Julie Gabrielli's avatar

Thanks for being here, Stacy.

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