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Thaissa Lara's avatar

What a wonderful and emotional piece, Carol. I’ve been feeling especially vulnerable lately—not in a weak way, but more like the late stage of flourishing, when you’re about to become something you weren’t before. Sending big hugs, my friend. xo

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Caroline's avatar

Yes! Vulnerable is not always bad. In so grateful for your presence!! 🤍

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Tinashe D. Ndhlovu's avatar

"Each replay is a map of how far I've come. Every triumph and face plant led here – to this imperfect, glorious me. That's perspective's magic trick." I re-read this a couple of times. A great reflective essay Caroline.

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Caroline's avatar

Tinashe, what a compliment! Thank you so much! I hope you’re enjoying a breeze wherever you are!!

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Paolo Peralta's avatar

Love revisiting works, an opportunity to polish, reintegrate, remember what gem was picked up. Your life is beautiful and thanks for sharing it 🌹

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Caroline's avatar

Yes! I’ve been loving rereading yours!

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J just J's avatar

Now I need to go watch The Way We Were

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Caroline's avatar

YES YES YES

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Sodak's avatar

Beautiful… just beautiful.

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Caroline's avatar

Thank you 😊 🍁

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Sarah wolfenden's avatar

Thanks for my I see you morning read

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Caroline's avatar

Thanks for being here!

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Karen Esbenshade's avatar

What's repurposed to you is new to me, so thank you!

I too had one of those weeks... My daughter declares she has bedbugs and somehow hours away I think I can solve her potential problem, and then my dog, Roxy, is rushed to the doggy urgent care, fortunately medicine is her remedy and to conclude I had six girlfriends visit me for the weekend. To say I am exhausted is an understatement!

At least our busy lives generate lots of good material for future use. Looking forward to reading your next post!

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Caroline's avatar

Oh no!! What a week?! I’m having dog troubles today — it’s always eventful!

But I really do like reworking pieces from my firsts months on substack…it’s so easy to see my growth 🤍

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C. Elyse's avatar

The Way We Were is a good movie, she’s a really good actress with lots of range (she is phenomenal in the movie Nuts).

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Caroline's avatar

Ahhh Nuts is so good!!

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C. Elyse's avatar

It’s very good and so is Night, Mother which she isn’t in, but it’s still a great movie.

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Caroline's avatar

Adding it to the list!!

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C. Elyse's avatar

Let me know what you think!

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Pallavi Dawson's avatar

This is one of my favourite movies, it’s like a guilty pleasure, just over the top emotion and sentiment. Streisand doesn’t do things by half..I love her for it.

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Caroline's avatar

Ahhh you’re right! She never does anything half! Iconic.

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Isabel Cowles Murphy's avatar

I love this especially in the context of it being one iteration in the wheel: and you already having moved on from this place; from this writer. There's so much value in returning and seeing how far we've come. September is a natural time for it. All the newness and looking back, converging into this one explosive moment of possibility. I love this. And I love what you're up to here.

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Caroline's avatar

It is explosive!!! And you would know 🧨

And I can only think of how vacant this experience would feel without your presence!!!

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Jenovia 🕸️'s avatar

HOLY WOW, what a love letter!!!! 😍😍😍 This felt so damn good to read. Giving me the zoomies all over again!!! You’ve got me wanting to put on a sweatshirt and bake some pumpkin something/anything whilst surrounded by orange and yellow. One of the most beautiful texts I’ve ever read about my favorite season. Superb, Caroline.

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Caroline's avatar

🥹🥹🥹thank you!!!! I just bought another candle! And making more pumpkin bread later! I adore you and our season!!!

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Jenovia 🕸️'s avatar

I LOVE THIS FOR YOU and for us. 😍🤩💥

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Susan McMahon's avatar

Thank you, for reminding me of my favorite movie and favorite season. Beautiful.🧡

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Caroline's avatar

I knew I liked you!!!! 🤭🤍

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Arty Cweiber's avatar

Thank you for sharing this piece Caroline, I absolutely love it. You make everything feel so vivid and beautiful, you’re a true artist. I so appreciate the feelings your words evoke since I’ve only recently started coming around to the fall and learning to love it, and I’ll take all the cozy, warm reminders of everything that makes it such a lovely time of year. 🍂🍁🍂🍁

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Caroline's avatar

You are the SWEETEST!! I’m converting you to fall girly!! My work here is done!!

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Arty Cweiber's avatar

Yay! 🤍❤️‍🔥🍁

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Sri Juneja's avatar

Omg you have brilliantly captured every stroke of love I have for this season and especially this month! Down to the I Love Lucy binges 😂

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Caroline's avatar

Ahhh this is the best compliment!! Thank you so much, my friend! Maybe I’ll start the rewatch tonight!!

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Eileen Dougharty's avatar

Must rewatch “The Way We Were” soon. Thank you for this feast for the senses. 🥰

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Caroline's avatar

Yes!!!! It’s so good!

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appleton king's avatar

oh and the seasonal change if one hasnt had it in a while does seem to wring nostalgia from every pore

ps you seen Nolte an Redford in "A Walk in rhe Woods"? more my age group 😉🤣

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Caroline's avatar

I don’t think I ever had need up watching that one…

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