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Martin C. Fredricks IV's avatar

Lovely post. This is my favorite because it's so har and so universal (and also happens to be part of my struggle at the moment, too) - "Learning to simultaneously be with hope and despair and chaos and calm and beauty and all of the icky gross hard stuff that life serves up." Hang in there. 😊

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Sammy-Jo (she/her)'s avatar

Thank you so much Martin! You hang in there too 😩😊😞🫣😧😪😂😅😩

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Martin C. Fredricks IV's avatar

"...so hard..."

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Coco's avatar

This is beautiful. Thank you for sharing. Please, can you tell me the difference between bush and outback?

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Sammy-Jo (she/her)'s avatar

hahaha wellllllll, the outback is the desert- it's probably what you think of when you think of Australia (even though most Australians live in cities). It's sparse and red. The bush is made up of soft greens and brown, or maybe mostly brown, depending on how hot and dry the summer has been. The bush has trees and flora and fauna. That's how I would describe it.

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Coco's avatar

Thank you, yes, this is what I thought.

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anaika kakoty's avatar

such a cute post!!!

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Sammy-Jo (she/her)'s avatar

haha thank you so much, Anaika!!

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Atlas Raw, with Hailey Spivak's avatar

dude you are such a fun tree-like human in the digital and in-person spheres. I hope bluey is hittin for you just as much as your sweet babe. Thank YOU!!!!

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Sammy-Jo (she/her)'s avatar

Awwwww thanks hun!! Hope you're doing well x

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kaylen alexandra's avatar

Yes hi!! Brand new - first letter I am laying eyes on and I would formally like to submit my long distance pen pal application right here!! Love your lists! Love a podcast rec and you SERVED a line up!

Sending hugs to you and Mama & bby girl from San Diego. Xx

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Sammy-Jo (she/her)'s avatar

Awww yay!!! San Diego pen pal!!!

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