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Penny McAfee's avatar

Michelle, what a fantastic photo you got of our redwood beauties!! That was a very special day for me, thank you for insisting that we take a day to breathe deeply the earth and revive our souls amongst these sacred giants. Love you!!

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Michelle McAfee's avatar

That was such a sweet day in the Redwoods with you and Dad - so happy we took a spontaneous time-out! We need more of those kinds of day :) Love you so much. Thanks for always reading my stories Mom. Love you too!

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Robin Renner-Miller's avatar

Yep!

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Michelle McAfee's avatar

Sending love to the Miller clan from Oregon 💚

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Jim Latham's avatar

a beautiful hello, michelle. thank you.

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Michelle McAfee's avatar

Hi Jim, thanks for reading and for dropping a note. Hope you are soaking up sunshine down south, still eating tacos, and living and loving the Writer's Life. Have been really enjoying your shorts - as always!

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Jim Latham's avatar

all good in Oaxaca!

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Mark at Fireweed's avatar

Whew! Is right. The kraut is in the crock, potatoes washed and sorted, eyeing every dead tree for a date on a cold winters night. Dug the last of the chard out from under a blanket of snow for dinner tonight. Winter won't be along shortly now.

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Michelle McAfee's avatar

Wow Mark, your busier than I am, which is no surprise! Winter bears down on you well before it knocks on my door. I love this vignette of your October. You're a wonderful writer my friend :)

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Barbara-Helen Hill's avatar

That is an awesome piece Michelle. Reminds me of when I was younger.

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Michelle McAfee's avatar

Hello Barbara! Thanks so much for the read and the good words. I hope you are well up north and ready for winter!

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audrey wells's avatar

the summer felled me HARD but FALLing is my jam so stay tuned and thank you for reminding me i have old new friends. xo <3<3<3

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Michelle McAfee's avatar

Hello Audrey, thanks for dropping in here! Sorry to hear the summer was a brute. I wish you gentler days this winter!

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Jeanne Pope's avatar

This is simply beautiful, and though fall has been and gone, I feel the blanket, smell the wood. I adore the texture in such a short piece. Thank you so much, and lovely to meet you tonight.

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Michelle McAfee's avatar

It was so good meeting you as well. I look forward to diving into your writing and see where the group leads us. I really appreciate your kind words and the read!!

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Melissa Ha's avatar

❤️

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