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Jan 25Liked by Ashley Hales

Thank you for this. We need thoughtful, wise words when in the middle.

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Middle age is indeed a liminal space!

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Jan 25Liked by Ashley Hales

Thank you, Ashley. I appreciate your musings and wisdom, while I navigate the middle with grief and hope.

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Jan 25Liked by Ashley Hales

Beautiful and oh so poignant, Ashley. I hope you won't mind if I accept this as a gift for my 68 year old self. Some truths are timeless and are worthy of a continued reflection.

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Happy to give these words to you as a gift, indeed; thank you!

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And a well-lived middle prepares us for a solid ending? At least that’s my prayer...

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Yes, indeed! Sadly the satisfying conclusions to life aren’t met with the same fanfare or quiet contentment found at the end of a book.

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This was beautiful, and just what I needed to hear today!

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