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Alja Zwierenberg's avatar

Dear Gillian, what a beautiful letter! The softness of your words mended me too, feeling a bit out of balance today. Thank you.

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Patti Waterfield Art's avatar

I read this and the tears welled up. You too are a mender.

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The Tao of Biscuits's avatar

Sending you virtual love, peace, and hugs. Thank you for this beautiful essay and the 8mages within it. Be blessed, Gillian's mending hands!

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Dani's avatar

Beautifully touching. Thank you 🙏🏼 let us all be menders indeed 💕

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Alison Miller's avatar

Hello Gillian, I loved your letter today. I asked my husband to read it as well! My Dad was always mending, repairing, fixing, and I find myself doing it as well.

You know my daughter Debbie, we came to look at wedding dresses 15(!) years ago.

Thank you for your beautiful thoughts and paintings.

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Doreen's avatar

Dearest Gillian, my heart was full reading your article.

God bless you dear soul x

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Annie Brule's avatar

Your words always buoy my heart up, right along with your illustrations. The moment I saw your picture of Hannah I wanted to meet her, there was such a feeling of calm and love in that room.

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MG's avatar

Such gorgeous and rich food for our own thoughts, observations, musings….🙏

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Nancy B's avatar

Heart stoppingly beautiful 💘 thank you 🌀🙏🏼🌀

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JeRaders's avatar

Thank you for sharing your beautiful words today. Your email arrived at the perfect moment. ☀️

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Kara Quinn's avatar

So beautiful 💗💗 I love the word “mender” now. I’d been called a caretaker before, but mender feels sweeter, and easier to do in small acts throughout the day 🌞 thank you for this

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