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Micki Colbeck's avatar

You are a delicious writer.

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Carmine Hazelwood's avatar

Thank you, Micki, a lovely compliment! May the sap of sugar maples sprinkle you with sweetness in beautiful Vermont. xo

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Bonnie Bishop's avatar

Lovely words, lovely voice…I will listen again…

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Carmine Hazelwood's avatar

And you with your lovely ode to goldfinch, too. Both of us daughters of earth. xo 💚

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Oonagh Summerbell's avatar

Breathtaking and beautiful. 🌱

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Carmine Hazelwood's avatar

Thank you so much for reading, Oonagh! xo

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Pipp Warner's avatar

Gorgeous in every way Carmine

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Carmine Hazelwood's avatar

Thank you so much, Pipp. May silver shoals of birds fly in your dreams. xo

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Pipp Warner's avatar

i hope so too

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Dr Sharon Blackie's avatar

Beautiful, Carmine, thank you.

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Carmine Hazelwood's avatar

Many thanks, O Wise Woman of the Eden. xo

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Susie Mawhinney's avatar

Can you hear my sigh of utter pleasure Carmine....

This is exquisitely beautiful from the very first sentence... 🙏🏼

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Carmine Hazelwood's avatar

I hear it on the wind, Susie. You are so very kind. Wishing you more joy in the air and ladies in the wood. xo

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Susie Mawhinney's avatar

There are so many ladies in the wood this spring Carmine, they are always a joy to watch from a quiet place… xx

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Cindy Young's avatar

Your words are always so grounding for me, Carmine. Thank you.

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Carmine Hazelwood's avatar

Cindy, I love this ground and these waters so very much, and I know you do, too, my friend. Grateful to be able to live and write from that heart center. xo

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Jim Cummings's avatar

Stunning….revelatory….embracing…..welcoming….alive. Such a gift, thank you.

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Jim Cummings's avatar

It sure is! I heard the first peepers and wood frogs of the season yesterday….

And I’m slowly circling around some new posts here (2 1/2 years ago my life took a radical inward turn, which left my writing by the side of the trail….still a little ambivalent about picking up the ol’ pen, but feeling some urges!)

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Carmine Hazelwood's avatar

When it is the right time for your next step in your journey, I look forward to reading about it!

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Carmine Hazelwood's avatar

Dear Jim, thank you for your most generous words! "The Solar Dance" of springtime is a balm and a beauty, isn't it? x

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Rob Y's avatar

I feel where you are.. and the blackbird .. I heard it's song. And it's purpose.

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Carmine Hazelwood's avatar

Rob, so bold and courageous is red-winged blackbird, sends a thrill through me. A true warrior, intimidated by nothing so unimportant as superior size, weight and power. A hero for our time. Happy spring! x

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Jacqueline's avatar

What a lovely journey of words and images! Thank you for taking me along with you! 🙏

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Carmine Hazelwood's avatar

Thank you for accompanying me on my wanderings, Jacqueline. May you feel the spring of life welling, wherever you are. xo

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