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Charlene Ann Baumbich's avatar

Golden moment.

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Ann Marie “Annie” Scott's avatar

Please don’t put down your farmhouse. That farmhouse holds many memories of moments that you hold dear. It’s not cruddy!

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Paula Doyle's avatar

Love you. Thanks for these lovely moments to listen to your thoughts. 💕

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ross REISHUS's avatar

THIS! This. this. The wider world is necessary and greatly wonderful and appreciated. And yet Dorothy was right. There is no place like home. ❤️

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Katy Wilson's avatar

Loved your honest ramblings…I could sense that you are just happy to be alive…and that is enough! Wellllll…….

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Bill knapp's avatar

I so appreciate your thoughtful insights. Great to here during a crazy workday pause.

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glen grady's avatar

I find it interesting when we small town Midwesteners happen to turn up in Manhattan and find that we like it- really like it. My wife and I have been there for three or four days twice in the last 20 years or so- with friends both times- going to Broadway shows the first time and visiting museums and Central Park the second time. Even walking the streets early in the morning. We love it- Rural and small town Wisconsin are great- but Manhattan does not scare us anymore.

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Douglas Nelson's avatar

Thank you, Michael! I was at a point where I needed to be reminded how thankful we should be. I read about breakfasts this morning in Coop, and now this. As always, you helped reset the attitude.

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John P. Weiss's avatar

Every Monday night where we are is cans to the curb night for Tuesday garbage and recycling pickup. It comes around so fast each week I tell my wife, “Didn’t I just do this?” The rhythms of life change, especially in retirement. Some things slow down, others accelerate. And gratitude blossoms for this life of challenges and splendors.

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Jim Hader's avatar

Thanks Michael. It's good to see your face again even with the goofy glasses!

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Beverly Finn's avatar

This was a nice, unexpected surprise! Thank you.

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Dale Kelm's avatar

Psithurism.

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