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Beautifully done with lovely images, Ann.

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Thank you, Diane. 🌿

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Oct 30, 2023Liked by Ann Collins

Ann, thinking of you

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Thank you Virginia! 🙏

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Beautiful poem and the photo placements are a great add! Blessings to you as you travel and navigate this time of life. 🧡

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Your kindness is so appreciated, Brian.🍁

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Beautiful! Your poem is fantastic, and I really like the way you broke it up with typography & photography. It gave it such a nice rhythm. My sympathies for you, and best wishes on your travels.

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Thank you, Sydney! I enjoyed writing it.😀🍁

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Oct 30, 2023Liked by Ann Collins

Oh, this is so lovely and evocative, Ann. I am sharing with several in my circle. I think I may have missed you telling us of your father's passing. I send condolences and hope of comfort for you and your family. 🩷

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Thank you, Maureen 💛

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I’m grateful for your generous comments, Roseanne. Thank you for your care. My dad was very ill for a long time. He and I had a good visit recently and a chance to say everything we wanted to say to each other.✨💛

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This is especially touching as I have recently said goodbye to my own Mom. Thank you Ann and safe travels❤

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Sending love to you, Diane 💗

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Oct 30, 2023Liked by Ann Collins

Very beautiful work!

Autumn & Winter are my favorite months, though all of nature is glorious, but the darker poignancy of the Autumn & Winter helps me slow down and reflect more

🍁🍂🍄🌌🎃🎑

Also my sincere condolences and safe travels for your family 🫂💙

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Thank you very kindly. 🍁

We’re alike that way. What is it about these months? They have their own special poetry.✨✨

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I wish you peace as well on the long emotional as well as physical journey.

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Thank you, my friend. It will be good to see everyone.

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All of this. Heartbreakingly beautiful. Your dog at the end! Your dad! Blessings on your travels, transitions, and rest. The microseasons’ beauty. Enjoy. Thank you. 💗

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Your words warm my heart, Jiling. Thank you, truly.🌿

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Holding you in my heart, Ann. Love and peace to your dad and to all those who love him.

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I feel the love, thank you! 💛🌿

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Oct 31, 2023Liked by Ann Collins

This is beautiful, I loved the line about things being beautiful even when dying. Sorry for your loss. Your dad is just in the next room.

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Thank you, Mary. Your words feel true. I still feel close to him.💛

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Beautiful expression of the essence if autumn 🍁🍁

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And thereby living and dying. Onward blessings to you dad :)

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Oh I appreciate your kind words! Life is so beautiful right now.🍂✨

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Thank you for posting. That means a lot to me. 🌿

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Rosanne, I appreciate your restack! 🌿

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Sending you care and comfort, Ann. So sorry to hear of your father’s passing. Safe travels. Thank you for the lovely poem and photographs.

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Thank you, Stella, for your kindness.💛🌿

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Writing poetry is a cure for almost anything and your pictures are beautiful always. I hope you have safe travels and a peaceful time spent reflecting on and appreciating your father. My thoughts are with you. You've inspired me to go capture some of this micro season - one that I also love.

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Thank you, Justine. I hope you’re having a beautiful day.

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