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Karen   LaPierre's avatar

You’re right! I never thought of it that way, but yes, I am stuck. And I’m normally not like this. It’s unfamiliar territory. It’s wonderful to read your wise words. My brain’s nodding, yes, it’s true. I will absorb this and do as you do, keep looking up and look to the light. ❤️🥰

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Louise Coghlan's avatar

Loads of love to you Ka....you have been such a big supporter of everything I do & I will always be so grateful. Thank you for inspiring my writing and hope you felt the love through my words for you...always here for you in anyway I can be, Lou x

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Karen   LaPierre's avatar

Oh I did, Lou! I woke up in the middle of the night and there you were! Grateful for the words. I will keep putting one foot in front of the other. And, I will always look up! Love to you! ❤️

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Louise Coghlan's avatar

You are doing great Karen & I'm always here for you anyway I can be...That's it..one day at a time...one hour at a time..one step at a time... you've got this. Love always, Lou x

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Ann Sloan Riley's avatar

Hi Louise, I've so enjoyed reading this, your words make so much sense and are so true.

Take care and God bless you 🙏🏻 ☘💚

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Louise Coghlan's avatar

Thank you so much Ann for your support and kindness always. Really appreciate your words & for taking the time to read it all. Loads of the good stuff being sent to you, Lou x

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Joy Marie Driscoll's avatar

Your substack arrives at the perfect moment. I am mired in stuff and just got the approval on my place to move, so I'm mired in apprehension and relief at the same time.i will be rereading this again during the week just to sooth my unsettled head. Thank You for supplying the perfect words to sooth the soul 🙏💖

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Louise Coghlan's avatar

Thanks so much Joy Marie..you are such a wonderful supporter of everything I do and I appreciate it so much...always here for you in anyway I can be. Loads of love from the little green island across the pond from you, Lou xxx

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Caroline Murphy's avatar

Beautiful and so true Lou x x

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Louise Coghlan's avatar

Thanks so much Caroline for your support always xx loads of love to you xxx

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Margaret's avatar

Lovely piece Lou Some days it's hard not to feel your going round in circles or even what else can go wrong

You can read loads about a positive mindset but it's sometimes hard to have for yourself We advise others loads but ignore our own needs

Keep up the beautiful words

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Louise Coghlan's avatar

Absolutely Margaret. Life is not easy. It's actually very hard....It's seems to be the case if one thing goes wrong, lots more seems to follow suit....And yep you are so right, its always easier said that done in this world. I think the only way we can approach take is to live day to day and cope with what we can handle....Sending loads of love and strength to you. Thanks so much for your support always Margaret & thank you for taking the time to read my words, that means an awful lot to me x

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Val Kelly's avatar

❤️👌

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Louise Coghlan's avatar

Loads of love to you Val. Thank you always for your support and kindness x

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Tracy O’Brien's avatar

Lots of love to you Lou, you are an amazing person. Keep looking up xx

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Louise Coghlan's avatar

Thank you so much T. You are an amazing person Tracy O'Brien!! You couldn't have a more Irish name! We were always meant to be friends ;) x

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Tracy O’Brien's avatar

The name came from my grandad who died when I was 2 months old, I wish I had know him. He came from a little village 30 miles ish from Kilkenny called Mooncoin.

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Carol Byrne's avatar

Beautiful words as ever, Louise. You have no idea how much I needed this today ❤ I was having a very tough day physically with my Parkinson's and so of course my head started lowering. I opened up my email and there you were 😊 Love the fact that I can have you read your words to me...... You brightened my day and for that I am truly blessed xoxoxo

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Louise Coghlan's avatar

Loads of love to you my wonderful friend CB!! I'm always here for you at any hour....night noon or morning...sending loads of love to you and I'm so proud of you and how you are coping with the cross you have been given Carol xx You've got this C and on the days you feel like you don't, know I'm here for you, message me or call me anytime and of course you have a whole world of people who are on your team in the Facebook family..we're all on your side xx We might never have met (yet) but I will stand beside you in anyway I can...Keep looking up girl xxx And thank you always for your beautiful words and support of all I get up to. Thank you for believing in me. Lou x

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lauren deborah | they/she 🌈🐆's avatar

"Isn’t all grass green?"

Such wisdom. I love it, and you!

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Louise Coghlan's avatar

Thanks for your support & kindness L 💖 and thanks for reading always too. It means a lot to me x love you too 💖 #youarethebest 💜

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Kelly C's avatar

I am well and truly stuck right now, have been for a long time if I'm honest. Really enjoyed this post, thanks for sharing

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