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Feeling this with you - so much of it feels familiar. The sense of aging, beyond the visible - the interior 'sense' of it, which you capture here so beautifully. Of having to deliberately pay attention, devotedly, to parts of the body (and of life) that until now, took care of themselves. And making good soil (I do think Sophie Strand would encourage ALL of us to use the phrase) which I've been thinking about also, lately - as a way of thinking seven generations forward and also, a way of returning to living with land that is awake and aware of us... so much of this speaks to me that I could write a whole post of my own in response. But I won't. This was just to say, thank you for this compost and I'll be working 'beside' you on the spinal flexibility and also to wave hello.

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Devotion, discipline, commitment - three magic words I've pondered on recently. Mostly from the perspective of fear. What holds us back from wholeheartedly committing to something. Devotion feels softer, more expansive, more doable. Yet, we need the balance of all three. ❤️

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How beautifully shared, and the devotion and discipline...wow where have I been that I never tapped into this? The focus on care of the body is something I also desperately need as I allowed the pounds to pile on to an unhealthy state. You have given me a new lens in which to view my own care needs.

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Dec 7, 2022Liked by Jo Hanlon-Moores

Your words touched me at my core. I too, recently added “devotion” and “discipline” to my repertoire. I am taking a vow to become a “disciple” to my own health, creativity, and learning. I am 66 and have some arthritis issues of my own. Though not nearly as severe as your own. You inspire me. Thank you. New shit can often be quite enlightening.

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Ah yes, new shit. Always coming to light. I love hearing the perspective you shared around how you want to return your “body to the planet that made it”. So delish. And I think I’m going to sit with that perspective too. … think that could be helpful with my own health journey. xo

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