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Marisol Muñoz-Kiehne's avatar

Artists Carrie’s, Jack’s

peaceful poetic protests.

Like the sound of that!

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Carol R Cannon's avatar

I just finished listening to this. It is so love-ly. Thank you to you and Jack for inviting me to your table of conversation. I take this gift of love for granted.

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David Redfield's avatar

Carrie,

Thank you for introducing me to Jack. What a sweet soul. And a wonderful listener to you.

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Carol Ingells's avatar

Thank you so much for introducing me to Jack Ridl. What a delightful soul! Your conversation was lovely and inspired MY soul. Carrie, you are a great blessing in my life!

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Carrie Newcomer's avatar

I highly recommend all his amazing collections of poetry. Im just finishing “All At Once” and it’s been a balm for the heart.

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Betty Kellow's avatar

On Jack Ridl: I loved a lot of lines, especially "Assume it's in the kitchen" and especially I resonated with "But you can love each other...that's him." In my Beloved's eulogy I described all we learned together ending with the beautiful acceptance we found in our last years when I could finally laugh and say (to all his peccadillos!) "you gotta lov 'im!" And as I smiled tenderly all the frustrations melted away. Thank you both and Blessings

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Carrie Newcomer's avatar

There is such beauty and humor and tenderness in what can happen in the course of long time loving relationships. With our partners, with our dear friends, with mentors and others that become such treasures in our lives. Thank you Betty for your post…it warmed my heart. and I love the work “peccadillos” :-)

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Miriam Pickens's avatar

This was delightful!

The morning I brought my husband to physical therapy. He broke his kneecap in January. There was another woman there whose husband had his shoulder replaced after years of pain. We shared about the challenges of caring for someone who is ...luckily...temporarily in need of physical assistance and can't do the things they usually do to help out around the house. And we both knew that the tables would be turned one day...

For me right now...I'm glad that I can be the one that he "takes it for granted" that I'll be there to help.

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Carrie Newcomer's avatar

I’ll be holding your partner in the light for healing of his kneedcap. Yes…caring for one another is part of what we do in long time loving relationships. Thanks Miriam

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Michael Chatlien's avatar

Such a gentle, insightful talk. Thanks!

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Cheryl Palmer's avatar

Delightful interview. So enjoyed

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