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Rachel C's avatar

Great piece! I’m right here with you trying to give up living by someone else’s yardstick…

Julia Bedell's avatar

We'll have to make our own!!

Joan DeMartin's avatar

Fascinating post, Julia!

Julia Bedell's avatar

Thanks Joan! I appreciate hearing that

Oganga Mangiti's avatar

Great piece here and I really like and appreciate your take on the whole article.

"that the truest way to live is by feeling our way through foundational problems instead of intellectualizing them, and that ultimately we have to make our own prizes instead of accepting those presented by an unhealthy society."

These words struck me the most... I will definitely write it somewhere and keep it with me.

Julia Bedell's avatar

Thank you Oganga, you paint a beautiful image. I’m touched

JAUNELL SILVERA's avatar

Same for me as well. The process has to be embodied, integrated, felt all the way through.

Jared Ross's avatar

I love this Julia! You are an incredible writer!

Julia Bedell's avatar

Hi Jared!! Thank you, you're the best