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Each moment is complete in and of itself. ❤️ your perspective is everything. We are only becoming more of ourselves. You are not your skin, we are not this meat suit. We are dwellers, bringing life to elements and spreading joy.. for a little while. ❤️

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So well said. 🙏

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Thank you Kate for sharing such a deeply personal reflection. It's uplifting to see how you've embraced self-acceptance and chosen to focus on the positive aspects of yourself. Your commitment to living in the present moment and cherishing the experiences and relationships that matter most is encouraging for us all. Keep embracing life and filled it with beautiful memories.

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Thank you, Winston. I'm humbled.

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You are perfect and this was a perfect column!

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Thank you!!! 🥳

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Congrats on the cigarette thing! That's pretty huge.

I feel exactly the same way about fancy hotels. I also kind of like carrying my own stuff around, and feel weird making someone else do it because of some perceived status differential.

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This is very true! And gets more awkward over time for me!

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Well, thanks for putting this out there. I have come to really appreciate open, honest writing like this. We're able to share our view on what's messed up in the world, and people are paying attention. That's really kind of incredible when we stop to think about it!

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It has been so freeing and quite a ride. Thank you again and again. Now, if only I could figure out the tech. haha

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You'll have to ask someone younger than me. Doh!

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Sep 22, 2023Liked by Kate Shaffar

🥰🥰🥰

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The mirror doesn’t capture reflections of what is meaningful. Your words and absorption of the moments do. Yes! Love this.

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