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Your title caused me to pause. Curious why you chose in a beginning rather than in the beginning. Was it deliberate? Days later the choice of words resonates. I love the triangle thought diagram. I’m a visual learner and the drawing helps me to see the beauty and uniqueness of the muses in a different light.

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Sorry I have been MIA- school ended and work restarted seems like my break wasn’t nearly long enough to finish my projects!

I have been repainting the interior of the house, fixing everything that seems to have broken like a table leg on an old antique chessboard table that my Dad leaned on by mistake, a kitchen drawer that somehow the face came off but the drawer stayed in, the garden was a little out of control but better now, and trying to figure out my next move with my passion.

And just like that 2.5 weeks have gone by! I got most of everything done but still fighting the kitchen drawer and purging my ridiculous amount of clothes and shoes. I came up here to the Catskills to take care of my Dad with dress clothes I never wear now, dress work clothes same, high heels that I haven’t worn since I don’t remember when, and tons of catering clothes, kitchen clothes yadda yadda. I have decided to get rid of most everything and start over much smaller. I was just 50 a minute ago- long dark hair running around in dresses and heels. now I am 60 with short grey hair, little to no make up and really starting to embrace life!

I was told by a friend that in Chinese culture the number 60 is a rebirth! And that’s exactly what I am doing! Not starting over because I have the wisdom of the last 60 years but not giving into what culture, people, or anyone has to say about me, since that is their problem not mine! I am just finally free to be me!

The Covid weight will come off, the stress of the past is no longer mine to hold on to, and I am just giving it up to God... all of it. I saw a friend today who I hadn’t seen since the chop and she loved not just the hair cut but how much happier I am.

And while I am on a roll, I am going to start that weed whacker up after my evening meditation and free up some space around the trees!

Sending you so much love! Xoxo

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Jul 9, 2022Liked by 3musesmerge

T-shirt: “I NEVER RUN WITH SCISSORS (actually, those last two words were unnecessary)” 😁

Princess Bride was a book? 😳 Inconceivable! (checks Amazon.com) OMG you're right!

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Jul 9, 2022Liked by 3musesmerge

Paintist, writist, creativist, typist! You’ve pulled another perfectly wonderful rabbit out of your hat, err, head scarf. As so often happens, The Princess Bride (never read) sent me Googling. My personal rabbit hole sometimes. 🤷🏽

In my reading I learned that Goodman knew the original work, of the same title, from his father’s reading to him from same. That version was written by S. Morgenstern, but Goodman claimed his dad skipped the Ho-hum parts! When Goldman wrote his own version based on the original one (artistic license in Spades!), he, too, focused on the best parts. Polishing details until they sparkled!

A magical rabbit hole indeed! And reviews provided extensive praise. Why am I not reading this book right now?! (It doesn’t feel like a Kindle read. Some books have to be in one’s hands to really be a book.)

As always thanks for the poof of magic that is 3musesmerge!

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Another great song!!!

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The movie was recommended to me years ago… several times by the the same person. I never followed through. 🙃

I’ve taken so much from the author’s intro that I’m glad I’m reading the book. I’ll definitely see the film too!

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I missed you, but there’s no need to apologize!

You sound so light and energized! 🎉 That makes me smile big!

IIRC… You are traveling soon?

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https://link.medium.com/3kFyX2luvrb

I don’t, but I’m now up to speed… “Before ‘she’ knew we were here to help her…”

That was then, this is NOW!

Pizazzam! (Pizazz + Shazam) 😉

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