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AppleblossomSenior Contributor
For a while I have tried to find a thread I had started when I joined the forum that could be a "home" thread for me.
Being busy about the forum has been a coping style, where I can acknowledge all my different life experiences that had been silenced. Possibly do some good and prevent things from getting worse. Like the little boy with the finger in the dyke.
Feeling fragile
Needing Nurture
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AppleblossomSenior Contributor
Tahnk you for your support
@Shaz51
Yup... Its been a while ... the time is important for me. Learning how to open up in more emotional ways with other women has been important.
@Owlunar My grandmother made a beautiful tree of life wall hanging from yarn. I have also been involved with the birthing tree freeway issue ... lots of layers ... lucky I dont mind onions ... 
@Zoe7 I like to read your general words about how you react to others and your teaching and art. That is enough for me, it is calming and uplifting. Your general presence combined with the odd touching base with each other as individuals helps.
Hope your birdhouses are a hit. Such a multi dimensional activity for them. I Love GOOD primary teachers.
@Maggie It helps that you "catch" my posts as gently as you do. Many hugs and I wish your home situation resolves soon.
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Zoe7Senior Contributor
Such lovely words from a lovely lady @Appleblossom
I understand how super tough it is for you right now Hon and that there is so much stress (and exhaustion) in what you are dealing with. Life should not be this hard and I wish it wasn't for you. I can only hope that things ease for you soon and that you can find that joy again in the things you love. Much love and hugs to you Apple
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MaggieSenior Contributor
@Appleblossom I’ve always loved trees, always. This spoke to me, I hope it does to you, though I think it will. 💕💜💕
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OwlunarSenior Contributor
Hi @Appleblossom
The story right now seems to be that trees have so much to teach us - they do - and I love what your wrote about the tree of life your grandmother made - and that you don't mind onions -
They both - trees and onions - have so many life lessons for us
I felt I had peeled the onion skin layers back far enough - I don't want to damage the new plant growing inside - it's needs nurturing and caring as much as we do - you do - I do - let's always care for the living-new-life
But I do have to go back and do it again for my own physical well-being - perhaps we learn through life until the last day - actually - I hope so
I know you are feeling fragile right now - I do hear - I do understand -
Dec
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AppleblossomSenior Contributor
Thank you ALL for your support and encouragement. We are doing better again.
Pics for reflection
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MaggieSenior Contributor
Good you are all doing better @Appleblossom
This pic has nothing to do with trees, I just find it amazing.
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outlanderSenior Contributor
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outlanderSenior Contributor
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AppleblossomSenior Contributor
How are you @outlander
I am pretty good today. Just getting up to date on the forum.
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outlanderSenior Contributor
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