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Alissa's avatar

loved this. SO SO beautifully written <3

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Shannon K. Evans's avatar

Thanks, Alissa.

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Janet Williams's avatar

Love this! Robert Frost, after writing “Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening,” would applaud your observations and insights, I’m sure!!!

Congrats on your well-deserved CMA award, as well!

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Shannon K. Evans's avatar

Thanks Janet! I do love that Frost poem.

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Jordan Ravensbergen's avatar

Really appreciated this, embracing the both/and is an underrated practice in my own life.

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Shannon K. Evans's avatar

I’m glad to hear it hit, Jordan. ✨

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michael leach's avatar

Sad for no reason. So true. It's in there but we just can't reach it. This is a wise and beautiful piece of writing. Thank you, Shannon.

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Shannon K. Evans's avatar

Always an honor to have you reading, Mike.

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Laura Kelly Fanucci's avatar

Friend. Your writing is exquisite. Here for all your brave steps into mystery. They are leading me into discovery, too.

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Shannon K. Evans's avatar

I feel the same about yours my girl.

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Deborah Brasket's avatar

I really enjoyed this. So much to love that resonated with me: the both/and perspective, the sad for no reason, the story of the deer, the sermon in stones we find in the wild. It's a comfort and thrill to meet other like minded people in this virtual universe.

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Shannon K. Evans's avatar

I’m so glad you’re here, Deborah! Nature-tongued people are my favorite people 🫶

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Amanda's avatar

This was beautiful to read and thank you for the unexpected delight of finding a Noah Kahan quote where I didn't on finding one!

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