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Looking forward to it Sara. You want fire and women who have reinvented after 50? Check out the manifesto Sia Papageorgiou put on the ABOUT page--https://communicators.com/about-georgia/ Click on her name at the top to get to Helping People Ignite Their Inner Flame Since 1974--This Girl is On Fire. Is that what ignited you, too?

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Oh wow! I had not seen it, but am delighted! It's a worthy mission! Sia sounds like my kinda gal. It's funny, this idea came to me while I was staring at a fire a couple of months ago, but I've seen it in lots of places since. Like I said, I am by no means the only one. :)

Looking forward to seeing you at the workshop, Georgia.

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love this. sent to my granddaughters. i am not registering because i think they would feel freer without me there but if they don't join - i will.

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I love that. And thank you. For so many things, but mainly just for being you, Steph. ❤️‍🔥

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Love the image of the fire. What a terrific calling and practice. I can't wait to read how The Fire Inside goes, Sara! I know women will find it enormously valuable and helpful! Brava to you!

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Thank you, Russell!! Grateful for you, my friend.

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I so know this feeling! And it’s ugly stepsibling ("I guess I’m the only one in the world I can trust”). It’s a battle for balance... to trust both myself and my community. For your workshop, are you recording it by chance? I’m intrigued, but I know for a fact I won’t be able to steal away from work.

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Not planning to record, but there will be more, so not to worry! Hope to catch you at the next one. <3

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Awesome! Good luck and have so much fiery fun!

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So good, loved all of this Sarah! I'm learning to not just listen to my inner quiet voice, but to lead from it. Thank you for affirming it's importance!

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Love that, Kamil!

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Thanks for another sincere essay, Sara. I relate wholeheartedly to all that you shared here. Perhaps especially about spending a lifetime wanting to be saved. Your moving to Minneapolis is endearing. I lived there and its suburbs for eleven years, a city close to my heart.

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Thanks, Ryan! And cool about Minneapolis. What do you miss most about living there?

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The last time I returned, I was struck by the lush green, charming neighborhoods, spaciousness, peaceful pace, and friendly, grounded people. Anyone who visits tells me how much they liked it - one of the U.S.'s best-kept secrets. Toronto feels like a larger version of Minneapolis, and Spokane feels like a smaller version. Enjoy!

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Love that, and agree!

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This was a great, great post that I've earmarked to read again tomorrow when I'm less tired! Plus I've signed up for your workshop. Huzzah!

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Yay! So glad it struck a chord!

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I've been recommending Kelly Barnhill's 'When Women Were Dragons' to practically every woman I know; it might be for you, too, especially with the new Fire Inside focus. Here's my non-spoilery review:

https://johnesimpson.substack.com/p/impossible-things-could-have-been

Thank you for your continued presence and (sometimes tentative) strength in Tiny Revolutions, Sara. I hope we can continue to find wonderful new stuff here going forward!

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Thank you so much, John. This book sounds fantastic and right up my alley -- just placed a hold on it at the library. ❤️

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