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Andrea Mathieson's avatar

What a beautiful post! Thank you... and I resonate deeply with all you express here. The gentle sloughing off of old identities, expectations and projections, and the steady sense of living wisdom emerging. Yes, this is the gift of aging, if we can surrender, shed and allow the sweet revealing of our Selves to appear. Thank you again!

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Cathleen O'Connor's avatar

Thank you Andrea for your confirming feedback. I love knowing others are with me on this journey 💖

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Andrea Mathieson's avatar

It's my experience, and probably yours as well, that the deeper we go, and take the care and time to articulate what emerges in and from the depths, the more resonance there is with others on the journey! And that, for me, offers hope in dark times.

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Cathleen O'Connor's avatar

Very true Andrea

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Deborah Gregory's avatar

Cathleen, your reflections on personal growth and self-love are beautifully resonant. Thank you for sharing such gentle wisdom here. Your words inspire deep introspection and kindness, towards myself and others.

This week, my own reflections carry a sense of lightness and excitement as I steadily inch towards my retirement at the end of next year. In the words and wisdom of Connie Zweig, as I slowly transition from 'role to soul'.

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Cathleen O'Connor's avatar

Hi Deborah - thank you for your lovely feedback. Retirement is one of those big transitions in life. May you move into it with joy. 🤗

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