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Lisa kulas's avatar

Love you Linda Lou— and you are such an inspiration to me as a strong and beautiful person!💕. I am so so sorry for all you have had to go thru these past few months!!! You are in my prayers. You and Ruby and your mom. You are such an exquisite writer!!!!— your blog is written beautifully ! 💕

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Linda J Sack's avatar

Lisa Lou. You are such a radiant light of a person. I’m so so glad you were in my life. Thank you for your kind words and compliments. We writers really do appreciate positive feedback. I especially do when I choose to share personal reflections and stories from our real lives.

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lauren deborah | they/she 🌈🐆's avatar

Sending you all my love, and to Ruby and your Mum too 🧡🧡

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Linda J Sack's avatar

Thank you LD ❤️❤️❤️

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Andi Ashworth's avatar

Oh, friend. Thank you for writing it all down, and so beautifully. Love to you.

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Linda J Sack's avatar

Andi, I so value you reading it. And thank you for your compliment – it means so much coming from you, a talented writer who has bravely published and put out her own work.

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Chris Kane's avatar

Linda,

I am so happy to see you coming out the other side.

I definitely related to this as I had my own little flood here in my home with a frig dying and a partner that just doesn't seem to get it..even after 13 years.

I love your writing and I wish you peace of mind and in your life.

God bless you, Ruby and your mom.

💜☘️~Chris

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Linda J Sack's avatar

Thank you Chris— for the kind blessings and your own related story. Slowly getting through the next things. So glad the weather is bringing such pleasant days.

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Becca Foli's avatar

Beautiful breakdown. I love that reframing of an event I've experienced several times. Life can be so hard at times. You are not alone. I look forward to your return to the island in the late fall. I love you Linda.

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Linda J Sack's avatar

Becca, things were so overwhelming I couldn’t reply at the time you commented. But your words and love helped me through. And still do. Your friendship is precious to me. Xo

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Michael TenBrink's avatar

Oh Linda. My goodness, what a lot you've been battling with. I'm so sorry to hear it. I'm glad you wrote; my own struggles are less dramatic than what you've been facing, but nonetheless reading this helped me feel less alone. Big hugs to you. I wish you better days ahead!

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Linda J Sack's avatar

Thank you, Mike. Things became very overwhelming at the time of your comment so I’m just here now. As you know, comments on Substack go a long way. And it makes me glad to read that my story helped you feel less alone. Hugs received! Fingers crossed for continued better days. And wishing the same for you! Xo

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Ger Brett's avatar

Such honest writing Linda, certain parts l can very much relate too. You are an inspiration. Love & thoughts to your mum, Ruby & you x

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Linda J Sack's avatar

Thank you so much, Ger. it means a lot to me that you read it, and even more that you find connection with it. I hope it somehow brings you a little bit of a sense of permission to feel what you’re feeling and be open in reaching out when you need to. I’m always here! 😊

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