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appreciation celebrate friendship fun Nov 26, 2024

I had an amazing weekend celebrating my friend Linda’s 50th birthday! We’ve been friends for almost 20 years despite living miles apart—she’s in Massachusetts, and I’m in Florida. I was reminded once again about the power of something I’d taught about for many years and had felt disconnected from lately. The power of play and our inner magical child.

Despite what has been going on in my world and in my life lately, hanging out with seven other women...