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Tom Cheetham's avatar

This gave me hope and encouragement.

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Erica Weick's avatar

Thank you for saying this!

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Robert Prince's avatar

What is the origin of this distinction between inside and outside? From what or whom does the system need to defend itself? I very much like to post, especially Professional Armies.

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Erica Weick's avatar

Indeed, I would like to know more about it too. Somehow a spiral is the shape that comes to mind, or dawn when it is not light and not dark... I wrote Professional armies a few months after 9/11...

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Elizabeth Beggins's avatar

Defending joy!! And, learning to embrace more than ourselves. I'm not sure if we will ever learn, but at least there is comfort in knowing that some of us are trying! Welcome back, Erica.

The sisters of Rising Appalachia are always worth listening to. 💚

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Trish's avatar

Love what home could be.

Beautiful

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