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Andrea Louise Evans's avatar

I really love your description of Autumn has a returning, such a lovely thought. I have been working with a water colour kit that I bought about 3 years ago. Its been a joy

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Taylor Gage's avatar

oh I love this! I have one too and I barely ever take it out... I wonder if it's time to give it a whirl

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Andrea Louise Evans's avatar

Definitely 💯 do it

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Victoria Bolduc's avatar

Taylor, I lived in Seattle for a few years, and this is my second winter back in New England…I gotta say I miss the mild temps of the PNW! But I love the beauty you are finding in a Maine winter - a special wildness all its own.

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Lauren Bravo's avatar

This is beautiful. Thank you for including me!

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Reiko Megan's avatar

Thank you for that gorgeous description of the coast of Maine this season! Reading and writing has been bringing me back to myself (slowly).

Excuse me while I google ecstatic dance…😄

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Taylor Gage's avatar

I too have been finding both reading and writing more and more centering (though the amount of books I want to read totally stresses me out sometimes, haha!). Re: ecstatic dance -- picture a group of grown ups in a broad range of ages and backgrounds, totally substance-free, dancing around like 6 year olds to loud, encompassing music for two hours. A time for getting out of the mind and into the body. It always feels a little awkward to start but then it becomes SO GOOD. If there's one in your area I totally recommend trying it out!

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Reiko Megan's avatar

I love this! Thanks for explaining it. I think I already get a little taste of this dancing with my two toddlers. More things like this for adults, please! Too many of us have lost our sense of play. This sounds amazing!

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Julia Christina's avatar

Thank you for reminding me to return to ecstatic dance soon, for the magical pictures that make me miss seasons, and for the feature! 🥰

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Taylor Gage's avatar

I've been wanting to try it for so long - I'm so glad I'm now in a location that allows me to do it in a group/class! I'm hooked 💃

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