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A soothing read this new moon morning, I hope you stay safe during all the storms, mental and physical, and have access to resources that are abundant and nourishing. You do a good job holding the both/and in life and expressing it in your writing as well 🫶🏾

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yes, happy new moon to you. Thanks so much for the well wishes and love. Appreciate you🌹

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Wishing you safety and ease in Belize <3. I'll see you soon!

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See you soon love, and thank you so much! x

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This is such a gorgeous reflection, thank you for sharing. I love the perspective on ease as being dynamic and changing according to the seasons this quote particularly "Your ease may take the shape of rest, or it may take the shape of listening, and either way, it is your attempt at being here fully". And, of course, the decolonial analysis you brought in is gold 🌟

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thanks so much for sharing what landed love🌹

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Jul 5Liked by Amara Amaryah

This was so wonderful to read. Thank you for this. Hopeful that you move through the storm with ease. Hoping for safety for all of the Caribbean 💕

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Thanks lovely and yes, I am hoping for the same for everyone affected.

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Jul 8Liked by Amara Amaryah

Checking in to see how you're holding up!

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so well sweet sol! The storm passed with very little damage, thank you so much for checking in

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Jul 8Liked by Amara Amaryah

Awe! Of courseeee! I’m so so glad to hear that love! Two years ago, I sat as a storm raced towards the coast I was living on and when I looked out I was just truly in awe by the power of it all. Like, I looked right into it. It made landfall in the community right next to me and it was really devastating! :( Hoping for safety as it continues to move its way inland.

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Oh I’m so sorry to hear that, it’s such a scary time. And yes, praying for safety too love

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Jul 5Liked by Amara Amaryah

Sending my thoughts and prayers - please stay safe. Thank you for this beautiful offering. The reminder to hold space for ease is so necessary. Much love!

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Thank you so much for being here, sending love too🌹

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Thank you for sharing! This was thought provoking and insightful.

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Thanks so much for being here Angie

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Jul 5Liked by Amara Amaryah

I found these lines so powerful: "To be born into a bloodline where your rest has been negotiable, where your body has been afraid to be caught, where your survival has been pitted against ease generationally, where you have not seen any evidence that the world values you when you are not working for it, means you may now be seeking a safe place to unload your ease. "

They communicate so much that has been experienced through generations. Sending love from India!

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Thank you so much Merril, I appreciate these words. Sending love back to you!

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Jul 4Liked by Amara Amaryah

Be safe dear. You know I have been through several hurricanes in my life here on the East coast in the USA; a couple have left me and my family displaced. One can never be certain a of time like this

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Thanks so much for the love and wishes. You’re so right. So sorry to hear about how hurricanes have affected you in the past, I can only imagine that experience. I’ve read that this one is waning in power, I hope it continues that way as it moves up.

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