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Child of the Multiverse's avatar

Oh honey. What a way to end the year. Thank you, for spending all the time you did on this little masterpiece. I need it. We need it. I’ve been sustained by your writing all year. Loving every word. Reading this while listening to a record, drinking tea, by a wood stove, felt extra delicious. This is all so important. I’m sharing it widely and know I will keep returning to it. Thank you for being you. Thank you for being ✨🙏🏽🔥

Nic's avatar

"like all good dreams, it sits comfortably on the horizon, giving us a direction to walk. We’ll never reach it, not really, but the joy is found in the walking." 💜

adobbratz's avatar

Thank you Margaret. Will be printing a copy to keep in my studio for the days when the existential terror is high. I appreciate your generousl sharing of your wisdom and warmth.

WitchesHymnal's avatar

Thank your your open hearted and generous essays. You are a beautiful soul!

Ged's avatar

It is always such a joy to read your writing. Such an encouragement and such a powerful source of good.

Thank you for being with us in these dark times. I am happy to have you here as a comrade.

Christina Krieg's avatar

This is really, really beautiful. Happy New Year - joy is resistance, do not let anybody steal it! Thanks for putting some more into our world.

Hank Copocacetic's avatar

Soothing words at a time that I am feeling lesser than, as a 40-something punk still yet to own a house and be financially stable. My life does offer freedoms, joys and meaning that my “successful” peers could only dream about, and your words serve to remind me of them. Thank you

KPL's avatar

Phenomenal, thank you Margaret. It has been a long holiday and I needed this inspiration.

Lee Arden's avatar

Hell yeah (also this would be great as a zine!)

Chelsea Ochs's avatar

this writing is a spontaneous gathering and touched my little crocheted, patched, overgrown weedy garden of a heart. thank you for putting this way of life into words and sharing them with us.

Liz Thompson's avatar

Thank you for this one. Might not agree with it all, but we're on the same sort of level.

Diana Pho's avatar

Thanks for sharing, as always. Super grateful for your reflections and feeling this vibe. 💕

eris's avatar

Thank you for a perfect inner breakfast, and giving us a towards, and everything else you share, and being part of waking up to a world I love to live in. I'm going to feed the cats and then go be bad at some woodworking or painting or chainmaille (being bad at things expands time deliciously) and scroll some less and think about this some more.

Randi's avatar

"get by more with earnest fervor than with talent, and we can carry that attitude into everything we do" -a wonderful sentiment for the new year. Thanks.

Francesca's avatar

This is so much needed now. I read it before making some hot tea to go out for a walk. And I think this is the right moment to tell you that your words are deeply meaningful to me since I discovered your blog and podcasts and writing two years ago, I wish you all the best Margaret. And maybe one day somewhere on this planet we will meet in person.

Survival Research Labs's avatar

I guess I should get my claymore broadsword out of the garage. Thanks for the reminder ❤️