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Oh Karen, this is wonderful. Do you sell prints of your photos? Something to consider! This feather series is captivating with the ice crystals. This reminds me of the words of Brené Brown as part of her book 'Braving the Wilderness' Strong Back, Soft Front, Wild Heart.

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Thank you! I love that phrase from Brene Brown, thank you for reminding me of it. I will sell prints as a one off thing if someone asks about a particular photo, but I haven’t done it proactively. It takes a substantial amount of time which I just don’t have!

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Quick question, totally off topic. You offered some great info to readers in a post about a month ago about how to opt out of certain things on Substack, which I wanted to share with my readers. I copied it, and now I can't find it. Can you point me to the post that offered that info.

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Sifting through your favorites with my coffee in hand. What a treat.

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Thank you

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Feathers are a talisman for me. Seeing them in your beautiful post made me feel all warm and gratitudey. Lovely lovely photos.

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I love "gratitudey"! Thanks for sharing this with me. Feathers are so meaningful to me too.

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I know this was written a while ago but there is a serenity and mindful quality in both your writing style and photos that I absolutely adore. Nature, as Thoreau once said, is indeed a form of prayer.

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I also have to say, this comment really makes me grateful because of the post I have written for tomorrow (which I had published and ready to send just before I saw the comment). If you read tomorrow's post you may get a little bit of a chuckle. They say we write what we need to hear and it is certainly true for me!

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Cheers Karen. I can't wait to read it! And absolutely agree on writing what we need to hear - it is a blissful form of catharsis!

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Thank you so much!

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Just wow. I mean look at the pictures- the detailing of a palm size feather, pristine water droplets. This was a soothing read.

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Thank you Kamna

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What a beautiful posting, both of words and pictures. Such a graceful beginning of the new year!

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Thank you

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Amazing shots! I love this kind of magical vibe in this post. Have a great start of this week and year, Karen ✨

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Thank you

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Wonderful <3 Happy new year, Karen!

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Thank you

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Yes.. always interesting to see👍❤️

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Beautiful ❤️

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Thank you Sharon. I was just reviewing my journals from last year and found that in April I wrote, "How do I refashion a life around soft, gentle, vulnerable, emotionally connected." I'm always amazed at what shows up!

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Your writing combined with your pictures are a gift to us all~ look forward to 2022~ blessings Karen❤️

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Thank you Catherine! I'm so glad we've become friends.

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So am I Karen~ ❤️

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Your Heart-fully, intelligently written experience, out-pictured through the lens of your creative gift. Inspirational….thank you for sharing this gift with us. You fill a thirst we have for Real Heart expression.

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Thank you Patricia - that helps me see the value in sharing it!

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Love this so much, Karen! Blessings to you in 2022, may each day bring new wonders and peace to you. <3

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Thank you, wishing you everything your heart desires in 2022.

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Beautifully written and deeply insightful Karen. And those photos! (And those feathers!!) Wishing you all good things as the new year unfolds.

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Thank you Oriah, wishing you so much joy, peace, laughter and love in 2022.

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Just. Wow. Loved this. Thank you!

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Thank you Dan!

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