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Bill Hendee's avatar

Greetings Beth - what an inspiring read this morning from your "big weather" Austin bud. A chance encounter that leads to life's affirmations. I too, as a sexagenarian, am "soaking up every bit of life that I can." Odd word, sexagenarian - I've used it a few times in this, my current decade of living, and I always feel like folks will think me a sex addict or something! Continued luck & enjoyment living it up and writing about it dear friend. John says "hey."

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Beth Broderick's avatar

Thank you! Love to you both. Come see me!!!

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Beth Broderick's avatar

Thank you! Love to you both! Come see me!!!

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Laura Maxwell-Scott's avatar

I love your writing. It’s such a gift to read these! Thank you and have a great month after your birthday month.

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Robert Walden's avatar

Beth, you’re a marvelous writer. And totally integrated at this stage of life. I still think there is a series here. With you narrating a weekly episode, encounter, walk, dinner, cooking, etc. Happy birth month. Robert W.

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Beth Broderick's avatar

Thank you love!!! xoxox

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laura Everyday Edits's avatar

I agree with the other laura - I feel like i am reading the beginning of a novel? I hope you submit this to the Writers Digest contests opportunities this spring. Your words are gentle yet filled with meaning and reminders.

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Beth Broderick's avatar

Thank you. I will look out for the Writers Digest. I don't know about those things , but I should learn.

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Mary Conway Sullivan's avatar

And that's why I have a beautifully hand calligraphy saying "Carpe Diem, muthafucka" on my bedroom wall❤️

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Elizabeth Snoderly's avatar

Beth, you are such an amazing person and I feel like the business has been good to you because you are such a kind, intelligent, personable, and beautiful person (inside and out). I love reading your writings. They are so insightful and spot on. Thank you so much for sharing a part of yourself with all of us! I look forward to the next one! Hope to see you and work with you again!

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Beth Broderick's avatar

Elizabeth. You are an outlier in the very very best sense of the word. Academic, brilliant, creative and of course genuine. A trait I think we share. I would love to see you again. Your story so fascinating. Until next time! On we go ....

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laura Everyday Edits's avatar

It was promoted at the Erma Bombeck Writers Workshop. I ordered the online newsletter and it is filled with opportunities, resources , tips, publisher contacts etc.

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Nathalie Sorrell's avatar

Great well written article .. you took me with you in weather and on walk. And THESE WORDS ARE WISDOM: “I don’t have everything in life that I wanted, but I am everything that I wanted to be when I grew up“

Thanks for taking time to write & send.

Nathalie from Austin

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Beth Broderick's avatar

Thank you!

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