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Desirree's avatar

Aloha, Elizabeth - what a striking piece of writing. Your observation of being suspended in moments and until we pass through this life is so relevant - particularly when circumstances are whack and life goes off the rails. The invitation to be in the moment, and as Andrea says 'dance through it,' is so such a beautiful thing to aspire to and such a difficult thing to do because we are all caught up in our mind routines and reactivity. I'm continuously stunned by the 'do/say' gap in how I want to be in certain moments and how I show up. What I'm trying to practice is 'presence' coupled with self-forgiveness as I continue to try to diminish the gap.

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Elizabeth Bohannon's avatar

Yes, my friend. I love the concept of diminishing the do/say gap. It’s a practice for sure.

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Andrea Mein DeWitt's avatar

Dearest EB…Your 'Suspended' piece hit home at a time when I needed a COGNITIVE REFRAME…Your reminder that 'we must come down, plant our feet on the ground and find a new path forward' is the nudge I needed. Family drama may never fully resolve, but I can choose how I dance through it. Thank you for this perfectly timed wisdom!

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Elizabeth Bohannon's avatar

Yes! Thank you so much for sharing this, Andrea. There’s this magical moment when we stop everything and accept the invitation to live this life. Not the one we used to have or the one we wish we had, but this one - in all its glorious Messyness. This reframe is a pillar of your great work!

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