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Ellen Mitchell's avatar

Thank you for reminding us to not to lose our "strange, inventive twinkles," Dee! Another well-written column.

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Deidre Braley's avatar

Thanks, Aunt Ellen. Cheers to staying strange, inventive, and twinkly!

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Kimberly Phinney's avatar

Loved this, Deidre. And of course, very relatable—especially with the teacher turned full-time writer part. I miss the classroom dearly, but I answer this writer’s call with all of me.

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Anne Dicker's avatar

Uncompensateable...like chipmunk feeding!? This is a fun read with vivid imagery and lots of good advice. Great Dee!

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Kristi Clark's avatar

“Do things that are hopelessly un-compensateable.

I am convinced this is how we revolt against becoming hard and bored and waiting to die. It is how we stay free in a world that demands practicality.”

YES, friend!!

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