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"Do I dare/ live all of who I am/ every day?" So beautiful, Alan. Happy and blessed Rite of Passage!

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Thank you so much, Cate.

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I am printing out your poem and hanging it above my desk. Such powerful images - thank you!

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Thank you, Jane! That makes my heart smile.

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Apr 4Liked by Alan Seale

Another timely and meaningful article. Thanks for giving us the gift of your learning as you have another “coming of age” birthday. What a wonderful birthday present for all of us! Or maybe “birthday presence” is more accurate!

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Thank you, Johnathon!

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Apr 4Liked by Alan Seale

Living through you, Alan, makes me feel more courageous. So grateful to go through it all together.

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Thank you, Kirstin, I'm glad my posts are speaking to you.

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Apr 4Liked by Alan Seale

Dear Alan, thank you for this wonderful poem that you are sharing. As very often, I find deep resonance in your words. ´Daring to be with the blessed unrest’ captures exactly my own very recent learning journey. 🙏

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Ah yes, the "blessed unrest." I first saw those words from Martha Graham more than 30 years and they have stayed with me ever since. I share the full text from which they come in two of my books in different contexts because they are so powerful. Thank you for sharing your response here, Marie.

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