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Tashay Green-Meeks's avatar

Thank you for sharing what’s been on your mind lately Donna, this was great to read. The pond photos are absolutely beautiful and I hope that you’ll share with us should you decide to dust off your tap shoes.

As someone who posts on Substack, I am not a writer. I have no desire to monetize or make a living from my newsletter, I use it as a way to share what’s bringing me joy and hear the same from others. Nothing more, nothing less. So yes I value and need readers and all I ask is that they share an occasional note about something that might’ve resonated with them.

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Amy Cowen's avatar

I enjoyed all of the threads here! Your tree and water reflection photos are gorgeous. I bet that view (while maybe not as colorful) must be wonderful to observe throughout the year. I love the note about “quotidian.” (And thank you for the shout out.) It is such a great word. I look forward to seeing the weaving as it moves forward. What are you making?

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Donna Hays's avatar

Thank you so much for your kind comments. I’ll be weaving a wall hanging for my living room/music room. I can’t wait to get going on it.

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Amy Cowen's avatar

Wonderful. I hope you enjoy the methodical nature of the process. Here's irony.... do you happen to get the Dictionary.com word of the day email? I am working, and I just was looking through email, and the word of the day today.... quotidian. Bizarre, right? (I just saw it and had to come mention it to you.)

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Lisa Doherty's avatar

Hi Donna, you may not think you are a writer, but this certainly was a fun read. I don't think of myself as a writer either, more of a fiber person who posts a bunch of photos separated by a few words. Looking forward to seeing more of your newsletters.

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Sue Speechley's avatar

Enjoyed your post and your beautiful autumn reflections pictures.

I like you feel like an imposter here, never certain whether what I post is really of interest. I did however post a note this week that has received my most engagement and some new subscribers so now not feeling like I’m talking to myself

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