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Camille's avatar

welcome to the 10 syllable zone! I'm going to find that Solange x Document Journal piece, thank you for recommending it!

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Rachel Leeke Alexis's avatar

You’re welcome! It’s linked, the visuals are great.

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Katie Mack's avatar

What a gorgeous piece of work.

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Rachel Leeke Alexis's avatar

Thanks, Katie. Nature deserves all the praise and consideration.

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Deirdre Lewis's avatar

Love how you make the cold and grey so beautiful.

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Rachel Leeke Alexis's avatar

Thanks. It’s equal parts a love of solitude and a desire to escape.

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Noha Beshir's avatar

We are dealing with the fall out of 80 cm of snow in 4 days (that's just under 3 feet) so I would love some fog right now! Also, your description of the fog was delicious...

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Rachel Leeke Alexis's avatar

Sounds like perfect snowman making material ☃️Your snow scenes thrill me. And thank you, I feel fortunate to find the magic in the mundane.

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Noha Beshir's avatar

There was a lot of snowman making earlier in the winter but now the snow is so high that anyone who attempts to scale the backyard might disappear in it lol...

And as for the front yard, well, it's absorbed all the snow from the driveway so it's literally a mountain now ... I think A is making snowmen in the yard at school when they're not playing snow soccer...

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Rachel Leeke Alexis's avatar

I can’t even imagine the height. Canada truly is a wild place. Stay warm! 😭

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Noha Beshir's avatar

All the layer Rachel. Alllllllllllllllllll the layers!!

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C. Elyse's avatar

Neither on the fog or snow -I am a winter baby, I used to love snow until I moved and lived in the Mountains for 5 years, give me the beach and the sun, please; matte; reading: The Oxford Book of Caribbean Short Stories; you didn't ask, but I am drinking a California Red (a blend of Merlot and Burgandy) and that is how I am choosing myself, I choose indulge mid-day; and Lil Sis, I am laser focused on what I desire, some of it is starting to crystalize, I will tell you about it later -don't want to jinx myself. Thanks for asking and welcome back!

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Rachel Leeke Alexis's avatar

I read this whole thing with a smile! You deserve midday sips of red and a sunny beach. I’ll have to look up the book and I couldn’t be happier things you desire are showing up to meet you.

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C. Elyse's avatar

I read your post with a smile, and it appears CONGRATULATIONS are in order!? I notice an extension to your name, and I’m hopeful a little plus will make an join the fold in the future (2026?)! Again, welcome back!

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Rachel Leeke Alexis's avatar

I’ve been in the marriage game for 4 years this summer, I decided to add to my name lol

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C. Elyse's avatar

Yes, that’s correct.. claim Him, and show the world what’s He is working with at the same time! 🥰

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DeAndrea Douglas's avatar

I’m obsessed with watching people make butter and pasta right now. It looks so simple but also complicated. I have to try it.

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Rachel Leeke Alexis's avatar

I imagine it does for you what watching pimple popping and pedicures does for me. Like a really slow exhale?

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DeAndrea Douglas's avatar

Yes!

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Wooyi Lee's avatar

I really enjoyed the rhythm of this one! Such pleasure to see in your words what I also experienced :))

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Rachel Leeke Alexis's avatar

Thanks Wooyi! Im so grateful to hear this resonated.

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