Happy Friday everyone. I have had a pretty good week working on the book and balancing other tasks in my life. I have reached a milestone and one for me that is important. I am once again able to take my usual walks without anxiety.
Daily dreams and nightmares seemed to keep company with day time vigils. Locking checking and planning an escape route if it became necessary. I looked through the slider and out onto amazing land that rolled and dipped, dotted by tractors and an occasional pasture. Memories of summer evenings and moonlit drives along the winding Palouse had faded and were replaced by an all-encompassing vision that this was no longer my home.
A faint crunching kept pace with footsteps that at first moved gingerly past brightly colored houses. The stride widened as confidence grew and an increase in speed took over. Bare streets stood in contrast to the distant Palouse, now a brown and white patchwork of snow and fields waiting to be planted. Geese floated giving their customary greeting of honks and a visible formation crossed overhead. Three grain silos marked my favorite scene, one that was viewed daily from the wooden deck he had enlarged just 3 years before. The old red barn held it’s place in the backdrop and was a welcome reminder that we were in farm country. A pristine winter sky engulfed the landscape making it seem endless and I walked the loop without looking back once.
I am so happy to hear you are truly becoming your own self! And walks in that gorgeous country without anxiety? Blissful! xoxoxo
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Thanks so much KR! xoxo
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Great to read such a positive post about you and how you feel now, dear sister ❤
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Thanks sister
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Well written Lynn, I want to read more.
Leslie
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Thanks!!
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🙂
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Lovely!
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Thanks Cindy xo
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So happy to hear about your walk devoid of anxiety. This post got me!
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Thank you!
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Hooray!!
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Thanks Jodi, just took a little walk! yeah!
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Good for you! It is a beautiful day here today.
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Awesome!! ❤
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Little steps, giant strides. Yay!
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Thanks dear peter x
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How wonderful for you Lynn. Your post makes me so happy. 😊
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Thanks dear Kat ❤️❤️
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This is beautiful Lynn, and a walk without anxiety is priceless! So happy for you! Have a lovely weekend🌼💜
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Thank you so much ❤️❤️
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Yeah, good for you!! I loved reading your poetic description of your walk, and the Palouse. It sounds so beautiful.
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Thanks so much Deborah ❤️
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What gorgeous hills, Lynn. I’d love to join you on that walk. Trust that you’ll get stronger day by day. ❤
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I would love to have you along xxxx
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Positivity blooms. 🙂
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This is a story of quiet triumph!
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I am so glad you are able to take walks again. Awesome! I hope the book is coming along well.
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Thank you Antonia, it is coming along fairly well ❤️
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I’m glad to hear that! You have an amazing story to tell!
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Thank you
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Glad to hear this news, sister! Step by step and you will continue to reach more milestones. 🙂
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Thank you so much Syl 😀
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You’re welcome! 😊
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It’s great to read that you’re doing well x x x
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Thank you ❤️❤️
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xx
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Superb second paragraph
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Thank you derrick
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Nice post😊
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Thanks
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Yay! Lovely….amazing what a little walk can do 🙂 x
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Xoxo
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You paint such a beautiful picture with your words. Have a nice weekend Lynn!!
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Thanks steph!
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My pleasure.
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Love the freedom!
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Thank you
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Beautiful and serene, Lynn.
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Thank you Franci ❤️
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Beautiful! I felt like I was taking a walk with you! xoxoxo
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I wish! Xoxo
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Yes, that would be fun! xoxo
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xoxo
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Brave Lynn, battling your demons and making great strides forward.
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Thank you ❤️
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This was a hopeful and optimistic post. I’m so glad you are feeling better and stronger these days.
This is a gorgeous photograph, Lynn. xo ❤
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Thank you!! Xx
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You’re welcome!! Lynn, you have come so far! I cannot wait until your book comes out. . . 🙂 ❤xo
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Thank you Robin ❤️❤️❤️
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I’m happy to hear that you had a good walk! Love your photos 😊
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Xxx
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I love to hear that you’ve reached this milestone – you deserve to be able to do that, and so much more. Thinking of you!
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Thank you sweet Sarah x
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Beautiful scene in words and image.
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Thank you
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So happy for you, Lynz! 😀 It must feel amazing to walk free of free and anxiety – and in the wondrous cinematic landscape. Well done for reaching the milestone with your book…that is brilliant and always a relief for oneself. You’re doing this!! 😀❤️
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Thank you Annika ❤️❤️❤️❤️
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I felt like I was walking with you in this beautiful country surrounded by nature and peace. Lovely!
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Thank you
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Lyn you sound so strong and your writing reflects that strength. This post was wonderful.
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Thank you so much dear!
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It is great to hear you walk so freely and without anxiety. A huge milestone.
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Thank you Brigid! ❤️
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And what a beautiful place to walk……xxxkat
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xoxoxo
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Beautiful 💜
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Thanks Chris!
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