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Nov 3Liked by Mary Hutto Fruchter

I love your commitment to carving out space for yourself. That’s something I struggle with when I feel pulled in many directions, and your posts remind me of the need to recommitment to that space again and again. Having a book manuscript is a wonderful testament to the fruits of nourishing yourself!

Also wanted to give an update on the bulbs I bought a few weeks back - finally got them planted. Watch out Spring!

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Watch out Spring made me laugh out loud! If it helps, I think that carving out of space for us makes us better in all the other spaces. Hugs to you!

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Nov 12Liked by Mary Hutto Fruchter

I reading this a week or so late, but it’s the perfect timing for me. I treated myself to a nature journaling workshop with one of my favorite children’s book illustrators Melissa Sweet and I came away with 3 thoughts:

1. If I have so much fun doing this what is keeping me from making it a priority?

2. Creative time is something that I need to do for myself regularly.

3. Drawing with ink using a twig as my drawing implement is so much fun!!

Your post is a reminder that I can make time if I am disciplined and make a plan. 🩷

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I love this so much! I hope you have written these thoughts down somewhere to return to and remind yourself. Also, I love, love, love Melissa Sweet!!!

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Nov 14Liked by Mary Hutto Fruchter

Me too!❤️

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Nov 8Liked by Mary Hutto Fruchter

It’s such a pleasure to read your work, Mary. I felt like I was right there filling the water bowl and smelling autumn in the air. The topic is perfect. Just what I needed to hear. And your poem brought me joy. So happy Cato was there with you bringing such beautiful inspiration. Thank you.🕊️🌟💟

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🥰 Thanks for reading Kathy!

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Nov 7Liked by Mary Hutto Fruchter

A beautiful post to help some of us during challenging times. Thank you 😊

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Thank you friend! Sending you so much love!

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Nov 5Liked by Mary Hutto Fruchter

I love this. After more than a year of trying to fit my book writing into the margins of my daily life, I feel like I need to make a change and do something more like this. At first thought, it doesn’t feel doable to make this much time for myself, but I’m going to try.

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Nov 3Liked by Mary Hutto Fruchter

Friends are the best. Your post was lovely and simplicity inspiring. I too love simplicity but struggle to keep my thoughts and life simple. Love your writing.

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Thank you! 🥰

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Nov 3Liked by Mary Hutto Fruchter

I love the reminder to make time for ourselves and what’s important to us. I need to get that Crews book ASAP. Also, tell Cato I say hi even though she definitely does not want us to be friends. 😀

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😂 Believe me, you would know if she didn’t want to be friends. She would not let you in the house. Keep faith! The book design has Andrea written all over it, for sure.

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Nov 3Liked by Mary Hutto Fruchter

Thank you Mary. Friends are the best. I love the Cato poem! What a way to make our needs simple and allowable.

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Aww thanks! Dogs are good at reminding us of that. Friends are the best. 🥰

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Nov 3Liked by Mary Hutto Fruchter

This cabin retreat sounds like heaven, and I love the last two lines of your poem ❤️

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Thanks, I love them too. I don’t think they quite fit with the rest of the poem but I’m trying to be kinder and more graceful with myself about what writing in a week means. I was happy to see you here this morning. I can’t wait to read your post. 🥰

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Nov 3Liked by Mary Hutto Fruchter

Love this Mary! Glad you got the new James Crews book and shared your writing! I am going to order that other book you shared. (The Roxanne Gay quote was just the reminder I am needing now.)

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Thanks Claire! James is so soothing. I really love 1,000 words, and I hope you do too. There is something so open and inviting about it, not overwhelming, that allows you to peruse and find what you need.

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mary, i rented my Lake Cabin during the pandemic when life became smaller than usual, when safety more pronounced, when my pup was leaving me due to doggy dementia.

This post comes as I fully retire on 12/20! Plenty of time to spread out, to take more risks, to write ✍️

And the lake cabin waits to be reclaimed 🍂😉

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