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Hilary Connors's avatar

Creativity is essential for well being! Thank you!

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Nicole Giordano's avatar

Thanks, Hilary! I think so too. I'm excited to explore how we can bring more of it into this stage of our lives. 😊

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Anna Maija's avatar

We are practically birthday twins - a lot of what you say resonate deeply with me and I also write about similar 🫶🏻

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Nicole Giordano's avatar

Thanks, Anna, I'm so glad it resonated! Do you use creative practice as a way of navigating this stage of life? I've been amazed at what art and craft has brought to my emotional well-being. Curious if you feel the same.

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Anna Maija's avatar

Yes, I do - writing gives me an air vent. I find that haiku in particular is a form that helps me focus on the hopeful and grounding. I wrote about that in this piece, just in case you were interested: https://open.substack.com/pub/annamaija487/p/i-wrote-25-haiku-in-february?r=33ghj7&utm_medium=ios

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Nicole Giordano's avatar

I just read your piece-- very well said. I completey relate. Thanks for sharing!

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Belma McCaffrey's avatar

This is so exciting!!! I cannot wait to learn more. I filled out the survey.

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Nicole Giordano's avatar

Thanks, friend!❤️

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Gina Siragusa's avatar

I'm so intrigued! Heading to survey now

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Nicole Giordano's avatar

🎊thank you!

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Krista Savio (she/her)'s avatar

I was literally journaling about this yesterday, about the ways I am feeling at midlife and what kinds of things I am yearning for and what is already helping ease the discomfort of this moment. This is right on time and I’m so grateful. Looking forward to what comes of this.

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Nicole Giordano's avatar

That's so great to hear, Krista! Thank you for telling me. Hearing this makes me even more excited to move forward.

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Kelly Bunch's avatar

Oh my gosh - I love love love this idea! Heading to the survey...

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Nicole Giordano's avatar

Eep! I'm so glad! I'm really excited about it. Thanks for telling me that you like the idea-- it means a lot to hear it from others. :)

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Neil Sagebiel's avatar

A lot of beauty and wisdom in this piece. Well done. I’m glad these discoveries have been healing and that you are generously sharing them with others.

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Nicole Giordano's avatar

Thank you, Neil!

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