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It was amazing to see you moving through Chicago last year, tending to your recovery while also tending to your creativity. The way you chose healing and joy and creativity all at the same time. It still inspires me.

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Thank you for such kind words. ❤️❤️❤️

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I love this! How is your pain nearly a year out?

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I'm back to life as normal, including my Peloton workouts. :) Incredibly grateful for a strong body.

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So glad to hear it!

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It’s so so hard to accept help when you (I) want to be the one helping. I love how tangibly you were provided for. You are so loved friend!

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Loved this!!!

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What a great ending!! This was such a sweet read.

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That last line 😭❤️ Loved this, Alyssa!

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Thank you! It was from my darling files, a vignette I chopped when working on my "Offerings of a Couch" essay.

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That last line about considering what love might taste like!! I really enjoyed this piece of your story, and the reminder of how others show up to bring the manna, and the beautiful exchange of being served when we need to put our own serving on pause.

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