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Annie's avatar

I really appreciate all that you share here. Especially your courage and putting such a vulnerable part of your heart on the page. Interesting how you are such a positive and thoughtful observer. Not a speck of judgment. Maybe a gift of being on the other side? I admire you.

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Leilani Kritzinger's avatar

Thank you, Annie. <3

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Lindy's avatar

What a delight to find your words in my inbox. This was absolutely beautiful, each person their own moment in your ensemble cast. Two things: I read the sentence about men being unaccustomed to swallowing things with my 8th grade brain and laughed so hard AND I read the “spasm of extinction” as “spasm of exorcism” and I suppose, both could be true. Perhaps just a leftover fluke of working in a church, but I noticed on my second read that I had made that mistake and chuckled at the truth of them both. May your old stories be gone and may your strength fill their place, surrounded all by joy. You are such a gift to all of us who get to journey with your words. ❤️

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Leilani Kritzinger's avatar

Do we share the same 8th grade brain? And extinction vs exorcism? I'll take either, thank you very much. Thank you, Lindy. <3

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Amy's avatar

I miss this. I miss you and hearing your words. xoxo.

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Leilani Kritzinger's avatar

I miss you toooooooooo. <3

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Krista Motschiedler's avatar

Just lovely. As mentioned by others, I love your descriptions of all the people around you on your journey. Mt. Rubidoux really is a place to see Riverside. All of its residents, all together, all with a shared goal and experience. And thank you for sharing where you are on your own physical and emotional and spiritual journey. It is powerful.

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Leilani Kritzinger's avatar

You caught the feeling - I kept coming back to the phrase 'Rubidoux is the Great Equalizer' - that sense of everyone with that shared experience.

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Rebecca Waring-Crane's avatar

I was missing your writing and then, poof, it appeared.

SO glad you are writing and sharing again.

This piece is full of so many gems—of both insight and observation—and delightful wordplay.

Thank you. xo

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Leilani Kritzinger's avatar

Thank you, Rebecca. <3

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Tami Rowe's avatar

Thank you for taking me on your journey. I resonate so strongly with your words and your journey. ❤️

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Leilani Kritzinger's avatar

Thank you, Tami. <3 Will love to see more of you in my inbox, whenever that may be.

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