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Angela K. Nickerson's avatar

What if you are too anxious about the world to find your passion because it is all so overwhelming? Asking for a friend…

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Shannon Watts's avatar

That’s fine!!! Take your time.

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Angela K. Nickerson's avatar

😘

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Hotflash Inc's avatar

I would have written this same thing 5 years ago Angela. It takes the time it takes ♥️

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Angela K. Nickerson's avatar

That is encouraging!! 😘

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Sherryn Adair's avatar

I just listened to this podcast this afternoon. Oh, the synchronicity. You are a trailblazer, Shannon.

http://www.wnycstudios.org/story/the-menopause-mystery/

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Christine Siracusa's avatar

I’m 56 and haven’t felt this expansive since my mid-twenties. Difference is I have so much more to build from now.

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Jennifer in the Forest's avatar

One thing I took away from this is that we can burn many fires throughout our life. As a woman with ADHD, I love having multiple projects happening at once.

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Hotflash Inc's avatar

I love how this is so inclusive! A lot of this kind of writing leaves me out because I didn’t get married or have children (not for lack of trying!). What was I waiting for? Someone to see me, to love me and to provide the security I never felt I had. Learning how to give that to myself in my 50s came with recognizing and shifting over-functioning, learning to process pain instead of stuffing it down and how to really trust myself. It’s a big job and it’s ongoing.

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Melissa Richardson's avatar

I think of legacy as the impact we make in our contributions to our families, communities and society, that is remembered long after we're gone. As we age and grow into elderhood many of us find we are called to engage with things that give our lives more meaning and purpose. Passing on wisdom and sharing our experience with others is an important part of legacy.

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Carmen's avatar

I’d like you to cover the 2024 presidential voting fraud case in New York. People need to know the election was not legal. This is just the tip of the iceberg. A legal way to take down this administration and the billionaire backers, is to prove they cheated in the election. I think Democrats are afraid we sound like the MaGa cult when we question the legitimacy of the election. I don’t care how we sound. The truth is still the truth. Please cover this. It’s really important. Newsweek and msn had a small article about it. The Substacks of Dissent in Bloom, Smart Elections, and This Will Hold have information that makes sense. And the lawsuit in New York is moving forward, which means there is evidence of fraud.

This is bigger than Epstein, and will take down more players in this illegal regime, instead of just their mascot Don the Con. The likelihood of the Epstein files seeing the light of day untampered with, is slim. Even if Don gets impeached, we will still have Vance. If Vance gets in, the same 2025 players will be making his decisions for him.

Please use your voice to send this message to the masses. This could make all the difference!

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Komal Minhas's avatar

I’m navigating infertility, and after a major surgery that ended up with disappointing complications I launched into a period of self expression and discovery that has enlivened me so fully. I realized I had put my dreams and passions on hold and my body under attack to create our family. As we enter our next chapter of pursuing surrogacy, and whether it ends up working out or not, I won’t abandon myself in the same way. Being fired up matters to much, and at 35, I’ve never felt more alive. Thank you for this piece!

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