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Monumentally articulate and spot-on. 🎯

Take more days off so you can keep ejecting the wrong tapes and play the right ones.

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May 24, 2023Liked by Rachael Maier

Beautiful. I do sometimes wonder what humanity has become, where we’ve reached a state where we are all sitting in dark rooms staring at each other and being stressed. We need to take care of ourselves and each other ♥️

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Yes to that, Ankur!

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WOW. wow. THANK YOU. What a gift, what beautiful words, what a wonderful voice. Thank you!

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Thank you so much for reading (and saying that). 🙏

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May 23, 2023Liked by Rachael Maier

Just subscribed 🤍 Much like NPR persuades me into giving every three months, if I enjoy a service, I should show gratitude how I can. I’ve been enjoying your writing for over 20 years and continue to enjoy it now. Xo.

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Ahh, Danielle — I’m so grateful for your support! And on the level with NPR? I’ve made it! 😜

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Love to read the book. Who is the author? About Speigel . . . having it play during my transition was my thought too when I first heard it. Need to put that in my will.

Also, I did subscribe to your paid service but want to confirm it went through. Didn't seem like it did.

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May 23, 2023Liked by Rachael Maier

Hi Rachael, thank you so much for your writing and shining a light on the human experience. For many years I was a human hamster sitting in the dark room staring at the glowing box pressing buttons for treats. Now that I’m retired I often think about how I could have thought different to change my experience and take better care of myself. Thanks again for your writings and connections

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Hey Jim, ohh that phrase human hamster hurts my heart! So glad retirement freed you from that perpetual motion. Thanks for reading <3

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May 23, 2023Liked by Rachael Maier

Another great writing!! Thank you for your passion for writing and sharing such meaningful content. I’m inspired to read the book! Letting go . . . a practice we could all do more of for sure. And you’ve chosen one of my favorite pieces of music, Speigel im Speigel! It takes me to a “floating on the clouds” place. Well done all around.

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Thanks, Gwen <3 I’d love to hear your thoughts if you end up reading it!

Floating on the clouds is a great way to describe Speigel im Speigel! There are some songs that have the quality of accompanying a peaceful death. That’s one of them.

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May 23, 2023Liked by Rachael Maier

Beautiful. Thank you.

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Thank you, Dad. Love you.

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