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You give me lift. My spirit flies when I hear Joni Mitchell sing, then and now and on both sides now ;o)) My wings are yellows and not the blues. The answer to "What resources do you use to get yourself off the ground, so to speak?" is peace and love

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You know how I love the bumblebees Melanie, what a gorgeous picture, who knew iPhone 6’s had it in them?!

It’s usually the little things that give me a lift: a fat full moon, the twinkling stars, walking (especially when wildlife crosses my path), the trees waving at me, the TikTok videos my kids send me that are their way of professing their love, books, blogs (yours in particular) and so many other things including a nice cup of tea 🫖

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"the teddy bears of the bee world" - this priceless description. Yes, walking in nature gets me up in the morning; dancing to R&B lifts me up off my seat; being with family gets my feet above ground. Wandering - in cities and on shorelines - makes me soar. Daily matcha ritual, small bookstores, museums and murals and children in groups holding hands. So, so many many small things. Oh, and yes, Melanie's Substack.

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