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Coffee Chat #2 ☕

Coffee Chat #2 ☕

An Ode to Imperfect Goodbyes

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Mariah Friend
Aug 24, 2023
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Hello. If you’re new here, I’m a writer, new mama, and grieving daughter, exploring what it means to fully embrace the creative messiness of life. I share whole-hearted, weekly reflections to help us remember our shared humanity. Thank you for being here.


Hello. Welcome to the second edition of coffee chats— a way for me to connect more spontaneously with you in video format. I imagine us sitting on the porch together, catching up on life. They’re an invitation to a more intimate conversation- unedited, unscripted, sharing a few moments with you, wherever you are.

These reflections are raw and vulnerable, which is why they’re for paying members of Heartbeats only. If you’d like to join the conversation, pour yourself a cup (of tea or wine, or whatever!). The invitation is always open.

Let me grab a cup!

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