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I’m reading this as I FINALLY got out of credit card debt like 3 weeks ago and my home decides it needs $10,000 worth of repairs. Also, I just completely missed my mouth and poured fried rice down my shirt because I was too busy relating to your words to remember how food works.

I had imagined my first comment on your substack would be a little more poignant and insightful, hah. Anyway, I guess the Universe wants to make sure I’m REALLY SERIOUS about changing my financial ways.

I love you, Holly. As a hip sobriety alum, I am so so SO happy you are back making words on your own terms. Can’t wait to read the next book! These articles are bringing me joy in an otherwise bleak moment in human existence. Hah? Ok. Love you again and thanks for always being real.

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oh my god. I mean that feels like, very appropriate and familiar. The rice part too. Reading this honestly makes what I was trying to say so much more pointed and I think, you did post something poignant and insightful. Hah?? Love you.

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Seriously, Thank you for helping me understand that I could do it, and that doing it my way was going to be the best way, maybe the only way. Thank you for Tempest, QLAW... Everything! Today, Day 350!!! 🤯🙏🏻💕 Can't wait for the new book! Take care of you! Love & Cinnamon Fire Jolly Ranchers xx

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Love you right back. CFJR.

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Two in a week 🙃 just had a delicious virgin aperol spritz-ish drink. Not sure if you can get it stateside but worth trying - Lyre Italian Orange non alcoholic spirit. Absolutely divine. With you re. Seedlip,.expensive cordial in my humble opinion!

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ohhhhh! Will find it. And yes two in a week. Bonkers.

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Let me know if you find it AND what you think xxx

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… a tornado?

Just: …

Sigh.

❤️

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Yes! As my friend Courtney said: “ Life out there throwing obvious metaphors at you like a male novelist.”

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Hahahaha

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Wow, the guy from Eve 6 gives shockingly good advice!

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PS... sorry about the tornado hitting your house!

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‘S’okay!

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Right???

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Let’s be smart. I’m serious this time. ILY.

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😭😭😭

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ooooo, thank you for the pointer to the Gabor conversation. I bought it. I can't wait for his new book to come out either!

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I think I transcribed the entire thing lol

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Thanks for this epic list of reading! Hope there’s not too much damage xxx

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Not too much!

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I really loved that Janeane Garofolo article too (even though they didn't mention "Mystery Men", clearly her finest film performance). I dream of living such an analog life myself. That day could come, I hope....

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Slowly moving in that direction: I did get a flip phone last summer but couldn’t stand texting w it. But im not giving up.

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I tried that too a couple years ago. I’m not giving up either. I’d be curious to know what this life would look like for you. I certainly have my ideas about it.

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I haven’t thought about it in detail but I have lived close to it and I think from what I read about you, you do as well. More than most perhaps.. I’d love to read about this in your newsletter ♥️

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Absolutely adored Ferdinand the Bull as a child. It's timeless and my kids love it too. Thanks for sharing the real life story ♥️ how gorgeous.

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I know right!

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Hahaha..."I'm serious this time"...I love this :) Thank you for always being so real and vulnerable.

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♥️♥️♥️

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Honestly, my first thought was, “She got out just in time!” Like, a big ole confirmation…

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<3 Pam. No subtlety in this one.

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Same argggghhhhhhbbbbllllllllffffffffaaaaahhhhhhhH (weep weep weep)

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YES YOU GET IT. 😭 ly.

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ly2x

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