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Sharron Bassano's avatar

I think you are onto something - WWBD? Let me know how that goes for you,CJ Then, we have to tackle that email avalanche....WWBD?

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palmisanocj@yahoo.com's avatar

Thank you Sharron. I'd stopped using WWBD but realize it's time to resume. When I start to lose it now instead of counting to 10 (or 50 as I need to in order to chill), I ask myself WWBD. And now I will apply that to approaching my email avalanche! xo

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

ha ha ha! You go, my friend.

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Wade Terry's avatar

Very interesting. Very insightful. Very vulnerable writing. Exquisite!

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palmisanocj@yahoo.com's avatar

Thank you, Wade. As always I appreciate your thoughts and comments!

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Bob Labozetta's avatar

Loved it. A lot of tenderness amongst the humor.

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palmisanocj@yahoo.com's avatar

Awwww...thank you, Bobbo! I appreciate that you pass on your impressions.

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Mr . Ma's avatar

Interesting🤣🤣🤣

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palmisanocj@yahoo.com's avatar

Thank you for reading and commenting!

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Louise Coghlan's avatar

You are an amazing writer & human cj 💖 a beautiful heart breaking & heart moving piece of writing. So vulnerable. So loveable. So honest. So raw. So YOU xxx bill must be smiling as he sits chatting to gran. So lucky to know you x keep being your magic self 💖

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palmisanocj@yahoo.com's avatar

Aw....thank you Lu! You are amazing and loveable and honest yourself. I'd say you could use "What would Gran do?" as your own mantra, but you don't need to ask what another would do bc your mantra is simply "What would Lu do?" Love ya, Girl!

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lauren deborah | they/she 🌈🐆's avatar

Beautiful! I lost a friend recently who was also so very kind, to all. I am going to adopt this as "What Would Dion Do?"

Thank you so much for this post, CJ 🧡🧡🧡

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palmisanocj@yahoo.com's avatar

Thank you so much for commenting, Lauren; it means a lot, especially coming from you who is a regular source of inspiration for me. I'm glad I inspired you to adopt the "Would Would XX Do?" approach. Much more effective than counting to ten. Hugs!.

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lauren deborah | they/she 🌈🐆's avatar

Lots of love to you, dear CJ. Thank you for sharing all of this 🧡🧡🧡

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Rhonda's avatar

So...I, too, hate it when the first driver in line doesn't move when the light turns green. I also get mad when a person with 11 items gets in the 10 items or less line. But I don't think of myself as mean because I never say anything. Now I am going to need to rethink this! Thanks a lot!

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palmisanocj@yahoo.com's avatar

Thank you, Rhonda, for commenting. And I appreciate that we have a similar reaction to those drivers who sit waiting for the light to turn either a brighter green or a particular shade they are fond of! Grrrrrrrr..... And btw, in no universe are you a mean person! Hugs!

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Michael Owusu Nkansah's avatar

Life goes on, Sis. I like the positivity vibes at the end. You landed on gold!

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palmisanocj@yahoo.com's avatar

Thank you Michael, for your comment and encouragement. Looking forward to more of your own writings to show up here. And btw, with regard to your "Sleeping Pill" post...I was actually addicted to them for a period of time, after which I had the absolute worst case of insomnia for years. It eventually sorted itself out and now I'm rarely plagued by it, though do take Melatonin now and then. Anyway, Sleeping pills are the WORST!

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