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Lovely story of a long run. Kudos

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Jun 23, 2023Liked by naomi shimada

Thank you, Naomi, for sharing this beautiful moment of you and Nico blasting love into the universe and for defying the taboo on sharing the complexity, uncertainty, and vulnerability of going the distance in partnership.

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Jun 23, 2023Liked by naomi shimada

Beautiful words !! I am also an emotional marathon cheerleader ! 💗 💕 💕 📣

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Thank you for always sharing your wise words and being so open 🧡 Love can be so scary and painful, but grazi for reminding us that we can be grateful for everything at the same time. There is clearly a duality that can be embraced 💞

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Yay! Beautifully vulnerable and tender. Thank you ❤️

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Jun 23, 2023Liked by naomi shimada

Beautifully written, and so wise. Thank you for sharing 💕

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Jun 27, 2023Liked by naomi shimada

Thank you for sharing these beautiful whakaaro (thoughts) with us, your very lucky audience. I'm so grateful that you're sharing with such honesty the precariousness of romantic relationships. I've often felt so much seriousness at making a commitment to another but if my last experience (and your words now) have taught me anything it's to be open to the tides of love and to go with its natural flow without grasping too tightly to 'the outcome'. It's the present moment that should hold all of the importance. Trusting that it will play out in exactly the way it is meant to.

I also want to thank you for sharing the rough stuff as it is happening. That takes great courage and vulnerability which doesn't go unnoticed.

Much love and many blessings to you and Nico who sounds like a very special human. xx

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Naomi, thank you so much for writing and sharing this with us! This letter reminds me of what Bell Hooks calls us to in "All About Love". I appreciate your vulnerability!

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Absolutely adored this piece. Thank you for sharing x

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