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Matt Layne's avatar

I love this so much, Tonya!

Thank you for writing it and living it!

Tonya Morton's avatar

Thank you, Matt!

Kirk Weddle's avatar

Great piece, got me right in the heart!

Charles M Pepiton's avatar

"No miracle has cured the habit of stealing my own joy." Oof, that one leaves a mark, Tonya. Here's to cobbling more and and more of these crumbs of silence and joy.

Tonya Morton's avatar

Thank you, Charlie!

Tabby Ivy's avatar

oh I so relate to sabotaging your own happiness! self awareness is half the battle I think. enjoy NO!!!!

Tonya Morton's avatar

That is 100% the lesson I need to learn! Thanks, Tabby!

Sue Cauhape's avatar

Beautiful piece, and so many other stories wrapped inside of it. I hope all goes well for you and Paul. If you're ever out west, stop in for coffee.

Tonya Morton's avatar

Thanks so much, Sue. And I will definitely take you up on that coffee offer!

Sue Cauhape's avatar

Good. We both need a good cackle but not for the same reasons.

Jodie Meyn's avatar

Who said "be the weather you wish to see in the world?" Have I got that one right? no? Oh well. I think a desire for winter is a validation in the four seasons, in the "to everything turn, turn, turn." It's a recognition that nothing is either/or - everything is AND. Great piece!

Tonya Morton's avatar

I love that, and I agree. There's a time for a mental winter, like everything else.

Ellen Fagan's avatar

What a beautiful examination of your heart - &, by extension, to everyone's. I love this honest & hopeful piece!

Tonya Morton's avatar

Thank you so much, Ellen!