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Feb 15, 2023Liked by Cherilyn Christen Clough

Thank you for sharing your love-journey! I'm with you on loving one's self: even as we need to put on our own oxygen mask before helping others with theirs, so we need to be as emotionally healthy as possible before we *can* understand others, and be able to love them.

I'm glad you and Raleigh were able to be there for each other for so long. So sorry for the pain involved at the end of the marriage.

Reveling in the freedom you enjoy! May it bloom and grow forever!

Love you, my friend--always!

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Feb 14, 2023Liked by Cherilyn Christen Clough

The song the fundies (not Adventist) taught us as children was an exuberant piano-studded waltz setting for "Jesus and others and you! What a wonderful way to spell joy...." etc. Your commentary here is lovely, peaceful, and healthy. Thank you for sharing this stage of your love journey with us: that of loving yourself. I am looking forward to reading your next memoir installments. So, love and peace to you on this Valentine's Day.

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Feb 14, 2023Liked by Cherilyn Christen Clough

Love your expressive writing. Such good love thoughts. True love. Sending love you to my friend.

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Feb 14, 2023Liked by Cherilyn Christen Clough

I love you, Cherilyn! Your writing helps me see my own dysfunctional life & make sense of things! Happy Love Day ❤️😘🙏

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