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Cynthia, I was so moved by your disclosure of addiction within your family and so sorry I did not know your pain over these many years when you supported me. I am forever grateful to you for the person I have become. I treasure you and trust you. It will come as no surprise that I continue to struggle with my relationship to the Episcopal Church and now I worship alone with God. May God continue to inspire, comfort and strengthen you to be you.

Love

Bonnie Ring

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Dearest Bonnie, So good to hear from you. I am glad you are tending your hidden monastery as am I. Love is unceasing when community is everywhere. No church can contain it. Do listen to Susannah and Rod's interview that I mentioned in this episode. It speaks directly to the heart of it all.

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This echoes as I read your words this week with deep gratitude: Keep coming back. It works if you work it. You're worth it so work it.

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Yes! Playmates are everything in this journey of life! Thank you for this powerful piece, dear Cynthia. Honest and inspiring. Love you!

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Ongoing investigations into life. Love you ❤️

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Love you Cynthia and am sooo grateful for you and your wisdom. You give me life. You shine.

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Oh I could just hug you and I think I will.

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…and it’s because of you, I’m where I am—speaking my soul through dance and writing. The journey continues! Thank you and blessings.

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Grateful for dancing our way through and forward.

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Wow! As I read this, I feel deeply grateful for the decades of dancing beside you! Thank you for being an amazing teacher, witness, playmate and friend!!!

Art of Ensoulment continues to save my life! Interplay has also been transformational and deep blessing! The communities you gather are a huge part of my exoskeleton!

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Dear Judy. Thank you for seeing me so long ago and for the loving spaces we share.

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Dearest Cynthia -- thanks for sharing your story so publicly -- the terror and the hope. Always grateful to have you in my life.

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likewise dear sister

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This tickles my heart and supports my recovery in ways that make me feel re-embodied Mahalo nui loa

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Pulelehua--- Thank you. Grateful to share the journey with you!

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I love this tribute to playmates! So appreciating you naming with such clarity and honesty this part of your journey…. Or perhaps it would be better called a dance.

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It's all a dance for sure...pathos and promise in every step, fall, and rising breath.

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You have an indomitable courage and well earned wisdom

Fortunately you must dance and that sustains you and others as we’ve watched and sometimes joined you on this journey

Yes, embrace it. This is life!

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Thank you Rich

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I love the 12 steps too— exquisite spirotualty— especially PPG Primary Purpose group Alanon and super-especially Big Book Awakening Al-Anon.

And i love you and yours.

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