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Charles Hodgkins's avatar

This depth of detail and your florid expression makes me feel familiar with where you live. 🙌🏽 Even though I've never been there.

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Rachael Maier's avatar

Keep reading and you’ll be here in no time :) thanks, Charles.

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Tamara's avatar

your ode to this willful tree is so very very beautiful. thank you for reminding us everything we need.

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Rachael Maier's avatar

Thanks, Tamara <3 I'll be here every Tuesday, reminding :)

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Tim Banks's avatar

I had to listen to this several times. The meaning in those final paragraphs was not lost on me...what a strong intention to embrace.

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Rachael Maier's avatar

Thanks, as always, for your deep listening.

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Betsy Bowen's avatar

Soul soothing this gift, Rachael. I can imagine no other voice but yours reading the words in the cadence of the way they were born to be read.

Your voice seems to carry the spirit of the tree to my ears, your breath subtly present in every word. Majestic soul food. And the music magically aligned with your speaking and breathing and the heart beat of Pele in the Hawaiian soil.

The overall effect is transcendent. I stopped my day, and my writing and lay down on my bamboo floor to close my eyes and listen. It’s magnificent. Thank you for your rich, generous gift which changed my day completely ❤️ With warm aloha, Betsy

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Rachael Maier's avatar

This is magic to read, Betsy <3 Thank you for your openness and allowing yourself to be transported -- no need to go far from one island to another ;) "the heart beat of Pele in the Hawaiian soil" will stay with me...

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Joe Kania's avatar

I always feel the potential of the world in your writing, your thoughts, your hands. Thank you for sharing it with all of us.

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Rachael Maier's avatar

Aww, that makes me so happy, Joe! 'Tis the season for massive potentiality. I hope spring is popping open buds in Colorado.

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mike schell's avatar

Beautiful as always. You've turned my Tuesdays into a mindful Christmas filled with thought-provoking gifts...

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Rachael Maier's avatar

Hahaha Merry Tuesday! I love that analogy almost as much as I love Christmas, Mike! :D

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Marilu Trobough's avatar

Oh, so very lovely. You, my dear are truly a gifted writer!

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Rachael Maier's avatar

🤗 Thanks, Aunt Marilu! It’s a joy for me, and I feel grateful to have the space to do it right now. Thanks for your support.

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