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Beautiful writing! Thanks Charlene, Holly, Narina for taking us into these special worlds!

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Aren't the essays so beautiful? Thank you for also being a part of this series, Jan ❤️

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Thank you, Jan!

I think Narina’s project—as it highlights not only our connection but also the importance of us thinking and writing and creating together—is especially poignant these days.

♥️

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It was a pleasure!

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Narina, what a gorgeous connected web you have woven, drawing like-hearted souls from around the world and allowing us into their sphere. Reading these pieces made me feel warm and included, it gave me a sense of hopefulness and joy.

Holly and Charlene, thank you for sharing so beautifully.

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Thank you Donna! I'm thinking of evolving 5 o'Clock Somewhere for the next series. Please drop me a line if you'd like to be part of it <3

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Thank you for that invitation Narina. I will dm you.

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Thank you, Donna!

I agree. Hope and joy are woven into this project. And we so need both—and to look at and raise up both.

♥️♥️♥️

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Absolutely!

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This is absolutely wonderful. Thank you.

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Thank you, Sue! It was a delight to take part in. And I appreciate you partaking. ♥️

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Lovely, Narina. Charlene: those fairy lights, silent fairies ... xx and all else. Holly: Hemlock trunks, and all encounters of black tailed deer xx ... and all else as the world connects--when we seem so unconnected in the U.S. or so it seems, but the fires brought us together here in Los Angeles.And then the prayer call, Charlene ... xx

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Thank you for listening, Mary - and I'm so glad you did... a deeper experience than reading the words, for me anyway.

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Yes. I agree. The prayer call at the end was such a wonderful touch.

And I love how Narina’s intro and outro bring a third place into the connection.

Thank you, my friend, for listening and commenting. ♥️

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This was so rich! I love this idea, of weaving together two people in different spaces but in the same time. Thank you Holly and Charlene for this amazing collaboration!

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Thank you for reading/listening Kendall ❤️ I'll be running another 5 o'Clock series so please drop me a line if you'd like to be part of it :)

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Just messaged you! 💖

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Oh yes, Narina! Kendall would be a wonderful addition to this project: ♥️♥️♥️

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Thank you!!

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Holly! This was so lovely. Every single scrumptious word of it. The description of the leaves, of the animals, of the slug-you didn't know! The longing and connection and the connection that brings the longing but also soothes it. Just a gorgeous piece! xo

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This was so much fun, Narina. Thank you and thank you, Charlene. What a joy to hear our three voices and the noises outside your window, Narina, braided so.

To connections across the globe. To writing and thinking and creating together. ♥️♥️♥️

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Thank you for being part of this, Holly. I was over the moon when you and Charlene said you'd like to write for this, and I absolutely love how your two pieces work together. Thank you!

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Me too! It was such a treat.

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What a fascinating idea! Love this!

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Right?!

Thinking of Charlene writing “with” me was quite magical.

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It was cool!

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Holly and Charlene and Narina, what an absolute bliss to find such beautiful calm all in one place and from such gorgeous souls. This was a delight to listen to, from hemlock to early frogs and wilting tulips in grandmas vase, how inviting you make these simple things sound - I loved this so much! Thank you for distant collaborations.. 🌍

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Really enjoyed being part of this series, Narina! Thanks so much for including me. I loved reading your piece next to mine, Holly - so descriptive and interesting. And thank you to everyone in the comments who has enjoyed reading, I'm delighted you liked this little window into our far-apart worlds. 🖤

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