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Kimber Poon's avatar

Such a beautiful and timely read for me, as always!! 💛 Sometimes I feel like you are writing right to me!

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Anja Semanco's avatar

I took a writing workshop at Omega back in 2018 and watched a mama turtle lay her eggs in the dirt right where you’re standing in that photo and ANYWAY I know that’s a super weird thing to say but it was one of the most beautiful things I’ve ever seen and Omega is a magical place and I hope you close out your workshop season of life with so much joy!

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L. Hoover, Writer's avatar

I am training or mental wellness, I have found that working out truely helps my mental wellness.

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Emma Goodstein's avatar

I love the idea that while your current life or situation may not make sense to you, it could be preparing you for something in your future. Thanks so much for sharing :)

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Dr. Susan Rhodes's avatar

You are a beautiful and engaging writer. Thank you for sharing part of your story.

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seamus gilkey's avatar

i think im training for the poetry olympics

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Manisha Mishra's avatar

The last many months were tough and busy for me and i never got to read one of your blogs. Today while I thought of reading something recent by you, i imagined you being pregnant..maybe because its almost a year since i last came here!! Trust me I had a biggg smile on my face when I learnt that you indeed are gonna be a mom!! So happy for you Mari💗💗

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Anushree's avatar

I don't know what I am training for, but your exploration provides solace—I loved it!

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Alejandro Piña's avatar

my body doing her equivalent of piano scales or DuoLingo games - I laughed out loud!! Loooooved reading this thank you 🩶

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Ezgi's avatar

Hopeful and perspective shifting. Thank you 🙏

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Josh's avatar

Thank you! Crying happy reading your curiosity-led wisdom :)

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Jon Etherton's avatar

Wonderful reflection on letting ourselves be equipped for the places we will be led that are presently hidden from us. We can learn to walk by faith, not by sight.

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David Nebinski's avatar

I love this Mari! Each podcast episode, each Podcast Mixer event… what am I training for?

Who knows? Maybe something different than I can even see right now! Thank you for this

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