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Janet Roper's avatar

what a relief hearing about so much depending on the 'and' - the truth of that!

Nicole C. Livengood's avatar

So true, and thank you for using the word "relief." Maybe so much of our frustration could be relieved with some simple "and" hygiene!

Nicole C. Livengood's avatar

Ah, thank you Megan!

Christine Vaughan Davies's avatar

Oh my goodness, that poem has lived rent free in my head since it was introduced to me in middle school! Love your brilliant reflections here. You always help me think more deeply about writing (and life).

Nicole C. Livengood's avatar

Thank you for this Saturday encouragement, Christine! I love the idea of the poem as living “rent free,” which was kinder than my thought that it’s like malaria…you think you’ve left it behind, and then… :-)

Tracie Nichols's avatar

I love everything about this Nicole.

Nicole C. Livengood's avatar

Thank you, @Tracie Nichols (it had a good team to foster its growth…)