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emma's avatar

how am i so late to finding your substack!! also liberty is where i go to college and yes!! corporate shithole alllll the way!!

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Frances Story's avatar

Hello darling dear! OMG YOU'RE IN COLLEGE! I am so proud of you and I am so old. Ha! Good to see you! What are you studying?

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Nicole Parsons's avatar

Late in getting to this party because —my life lately. And I’ll tell you, nothing convinces one to not buy anything new like cleaning out someone else’s packed home on a deadline…

Meanwhile, I keep getting nudged by references to the gift economy— where relationship instead of money is the currency, and circulation is the point instead of acquiring. I can barely get my imagination around it, but I also can’t stop thinking about it.

Also, your Ashley IS astonishing, and we are drawn to those who reflect us back to ourselves: If you spot it, you got it. Just saying.

You have an amazing homing signal for wholeness! Maybe all a resolution is is something to help keep that frequency clear and strong, one day at a time.

I love this post, and I love you!

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Frances Story's avatar

Thank you for the intentionality you bring to every second of life. I admire you so and love you too!

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Pam Barone's avatar

Relating to this resolutions list quote a bit. A major health event resulted into horrible financial disaster (Abilify side effects, anyone?) and now I am packing for the funniest move ever. Just moving into a different apartment in the same building, stressful even though it's a good thing. Got the water part down. Going for buy nothing.

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Frances Story's avatar

I'm rooting for you Pam!!!

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Lexi's avatar

Relatable.

I’m all too ready to do something remarkable in 2025. Something simple but powerful that changes this old trajectory. I feel you.

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Frances Story's avatar

I’m always rooting for you!!

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Peter Tremain's avatar

"I will have to deal with the many, many parts of myself that hate this fucking idea and what to speak to the idiot in charge." Say this: "SHUT THE FUCK UP."

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Frances Story's avatar

😂😂😂

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Ash Story's avatar

Love you the most. 💖

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Frances Story's avatar

Love you more. 💞

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Elaine McMilian's avatar

You are magical. I’ve said it numerous times. Believe it❤️

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Frances Story's avatar

You’re so generous with your love Elaine. Thank you for including me in your life. 💖💖💖

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Stephen Hill's avatar

I LOVE THE NEW BRANDING!!!!

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Frances Story's avatar

We’re branding fools, you and I!

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Stephen Hill's avatar

Also, I'll be thinking about this post for DAYS if not WEEKS.

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Erin's avatar

Like I wrote this! Ha. I love you so much, honey.

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Frances Story's avatar

I LOVE YOU TOO!

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