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Nancy McLaughlin's avatar

Regina, you are a rock star. Godspeed on this journey

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Deb's avatar

Thank you for sharing your strength and courage. This feels valuable…in so many ways❤️‍🩹

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Mimi Aron's avatar

You got this! Prayers for strength as you move forward. ❤️❤️❤️

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Dorothy Valerian's avatar

I hear whispers of hope and healing in your words. Gentle hugs for you and Mack. (Look at those lovely polished wood steps and no railing, "Oh please, Regina, don't skip up and down them in your stocking feet!)

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Andy Toomey's avatar

That is insanely loco. Sorry for your loss and congrats on your gain.

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Feminist Science's avatar

You always wrote so movingly about how you started over before. I remember you wrote about going through the course catalogue at a local college to pick out classes that seemed interesting to you, because you weren't sure what you wanted to do for a career. You built an entire journalism and writing career! Strength to you!

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Gaylee McCracken's avatar

Thanks for sharing your words and the ones you’ve collected that inspire you. I’m in the middle of the long goodbye with my husband who has Alzheimer’s disease. We’re both only 73 so I’m committed to not losing my quality of life while I’m taking care of his. And some days I just look in the mirror and say “Buckle up, Buttercup.”

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Donna Neylon's avatar

While I'm not sure I'd celebrate this latest detour (yet), I would be grateful for "getting" to have loved a man; vowing to love forever & mean it and being responsible, kind & emotionally healthy to even, BE, in a relationship. A self-help group I go to has 'sayings' or "tools" to empower us. Two "tools" I like best are: "To Know is To Know That We Don't Know Why People Act the Way They Do" & "People Can Be Rude, Crude or Indifferent Without (Necessarily) Meaning To Be So". Your Creator understands the real you, 'knew' you before you were born & knows your deepest pain, shame & joy.

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Carol Bailey Floyd's avatar

It’s amazing to me that you are educating us in grace and innovation. I admire your bravery and creativity. I am especially glad you still have Max!! ♥️💜💚🩵💙🩷💜💚🩵💙

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Marymargaret's avatar

Ahhhhh......you added the candle. Keep making wishes .....

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Lucy Majorkiewicz's avatar

Omg!! Regina, thank you so much for your honesty and for sharing your experiences, strength & hope. You touch many lives through your words and we are forever blessed. ❤️

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Elizabeth  Trezona's avatar

🫶🏼✌🏻

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Alice Gates's avatar

We never know the outcome of anything that comes our way! Hang on to your hat, Regina!. All will be well!❤❤❤

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