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Jenny Hammerton's avatar

and I like YOU 💎

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Louise Coghlan's avatar

thank you so much Jenny...You are a diamond and a star all in one x

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mariannugent@hotmail.com's avatar

Lovely piece Lou

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Louise Coghlan's avatar

Thank you so much for always supporting me Marian xx

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palmisanocj@yahoo.com's avatar

Nice!!!

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Louise Coghlan's avatar

Thanks sooo much CJ xx Hope life is being good to you x

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Sue du Feu's avatar

and I like your optimism, Lou. We need more Lou in our lives! :) x

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Louise Coghlan's avatar

Thank you so much for always being here for me Sue xx Your support and friendship means the world to me x

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lauren deborah | they/she 🌈🐆's avatar

I like YOU SO MUCH!

A beautiful end to my day reading this. So much to be thankful for.

Thank you! xo

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Louise Coghlan's avatar

Thanks soo much Lauren. I appreciate you so much and I am so grateful for you always believing in me x

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lauren deborah | they/she 🌈🐆's avatar

You make it so easy, superstar xx

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Mary Mangan's avatar

Love your sustack Louise

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Louise Coghlan's avatar

Thanks sooo much for always supporting me Mary and you are one of the reasons I write my Substack. Thank you for being my inspiration x

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Molly Ovenden's avatar

I like you, too, Lou. Thanks for your kindness, words, and encouragement to always keep looking up. So much beauty around us that we miss if we're stuck staring into the mud.

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Louise Coghlan's avatar

Thank you so so much Molly for always supporting my work and for being my friend. I am so grateful to you always x

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Mary Kay Wall's avatar

Gratitude for the small things that are SO big!

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Louise Coghlan's avatar

So true Mary! It is the small things that become the big things. Thanks a million for being here and I am glad we found each other in this world! Sending you a big smile and thank you so much for reading and supporting my words x

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jonathan sanger's avatar

I like your words, you seem like a very nice person.

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Louise Coghlan's avatar

Thanks so much Jonathan. I am so grateful that you are here and thank you for taking the time to read my words. That means the world to me! Here's to lots more shared joy!

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Julie Russell's avatar

Oh Lou!! You're a beautiful soul. This made me cry today ❤️

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Louise Coghlan's avatar

Love you lots Julieroooo x thank you for always believing in me and for always being close to me x

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Louise Coghlan's avatar

Ps. Sorry for creating those tears in your eyes, tears of love is all I wish for you x

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Patrick P's avatar

My wife's favorite poem is from Joyce Killer, I think it is simply called, The Tree.

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Louise Coghlan's avatar

Thanks so much for sharing this Patrick. I will have to look up that poem. I know I will love it already...Sending a big hi to your dear wife! :)

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Chris Kane's avatar

I'm so happy to see you inspired..

I love this!

Listened as I walked in the woods..💜

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Louise Coghlan's avatar

So so so grateful to you Chris. You support me in everything I do and you show up for me in a million ways. I don't know how I will ever return the belief you give to me to keep going and to keep writing. Love you lots x and thank you so much for being here always x

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🇨🇦Mary Ann Allin 🌻💙💛's avatar

Lou, i loved listening to your post this morning. There is still lots of snow here, but i let myself imagine i was with you on your Fair Isle!! Thank you for a moment of contemplation, thankfulness and love💚🌳

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Louise Coghlan's avatar

Aw Mary Ann...Sending you sunshine on a snowy day. Thank you so much for listening to my words and for being here. I am so grateful to you and thanks a million for leaving a comment too. Your words means so much to me and keep the lights on in my writing soul! :) So great to be in touch x

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Suzano's avatar

I wish I could run into you at the post office and give you a big hug every week! You are just the sort of person I would love to have as a friend, Louise. 🥰

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Louise Coghlan's avatar

Awww Suzano you are the best. Well I would only love that myself. Hugs are the best thing we can give everyone...And now that we have met (virtually for now), we will be friends forever more that is one very easy promise I can make and keep. Thank you so much for being part of my writing and keep looking up family and I'm so thrilled fate brought you my way! x

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Suzano's avatar

You now have a friend in Orlando Florida who thinks you are the bees knees! 🐝

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Patrick P's avatar

I looked it up like should have in the first place. It is simply called, "Trees" by Joyce Kilmer

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Norah monaghan's avatar

I am most grateful for your words of peace,always a pleasure to hear fromyou Lou.

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