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Emma Liles's avatar

This is so beautiful and welcoming Mariah! I'm so glad you found me in the comments section of the Substack Friday Office Hours. I look forward to witnessing and participating in the space you are creating here 🙏🏼

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Mariah Friend's avatar

Same! It's always a delight to find like minded and hearted folks through the spontaneity of the internet. 💗

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Angelica Teves's avatar

This is so full of passion and compassion. What you do is wonderful. And I also love La Blogothèque. It's where I first discovered The Lumineers and now you gave me an idea to visit their site after so long! I am so happy to hear your heartbeat all the way here! 🤍

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Mariah Friend's avatar

Thank you so much, Angelica! I also love The Lumineers and will have to also revisit La Blogothèque to see some new shows! I'm glad we connected and can feel the resonance. <3

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Sue Deagle's avatar

"When I ask myself why I write, why I endeavor to share the good, bad, and ugly, it’s because I don’t want anyone to feel alone. Alone with anxiety, alone with loss, alone with heartbreak, alone in celebration."

Well, you stole my heart with this one. I can't promise how much I'll make it hear with my crazy work schedule, but I can promise that when I do I'll bring my full self. Allow myself to be held and seen. And hopefully, subconsciously, give others permission to do the same ❤️

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Mariah Friend's avatar

Thank you so much for taking the time to comment and share, Sue! Your beautiful spirit shows through. Being held and seen can feel so vulnerable but I really believe when we do it actually gives us a lot of strength and inspires others to do the same.

Thanks for stopping by tonight!

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Tiffany S.'s avatar

This all sounds wonderful! Looking forward to the chats and Artist interviews.

Grief is an odd little monster isn't it? I have been touched by distant deaths. Distance by miles and by connection. The first hit me harder than I thought it would and thank god for the gift of words and the ability to connect them and make them make sense and make them make sense of the chaos. Look forward to your changes and growth.

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Mariah Friend's avatar

Thank you, Tiffany!

Yes, grief is something that is hard to pin down- sort of like the weather forecast. You can try to predict it and prepare for it, but sometimes a tsunami wave can still catch you by surprise. I'm sorry to hear you are also navigating this experience, but grateful you're finding comfort in words.

Thank you for being here, I look forward to connecting more!

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