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Nov 2Liked by Krista Drechsel

This is really beautiful, Krista! I’m going to be thinking about this for a while

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Thank you, Laura!

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Oct 29Liked by Krista Drechsel

Your lines about shame are wondrous.

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Thank you Brooke!

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Oct 27Liked by Krista Drechsel

Beautiful, Krista. Especially the last lines. Side note: I don’t think I’ve ever heard of that movie. I don’t think I’ll watch it though. 😜

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Lol it’s actually a truly *awful* quality movie so that’s probably a good choice. Obviously when I was a kid I thought it was the most exciting, well put-together movie ever but hindsight is 20/20. 🙃

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I’ll be thinking on this one awhile — fears passed down and slowing it all down. Thank you for writing!

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Thanks for reading, Alyssa ♥️

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I enjoy every single thing I read of yours, Krista. You are always so thoughtful, so poetic. Fear has been a central theme of my writing and my life lately, particularly inherited fear. I found this to be so profound because it doesn't shame your mother or her mother or any of the women that came before you. It's a simple acknowledgment that some of this fear was not theirs to carry, nor is it ours. I'll be thinking about this one for a long time.

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Melissa, this is such a poignant observation to hear! Thank you for taking the time to share this with me. Looking forward to reading what you’ve written on fear asap!

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Chills reading this, Krista. Your story telling is enchanting. I too am taking steps to break through—maybe faster, maybe more intentionally than the generations before me.🙏🏻

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Thank you so much Ashley, for sharing in the story with me! It’s really just the hardest work, but knowing we’re not alone really helps. ♥️

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Stunning. Just stunning.

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I appreciate you, Liz!

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Wow Krista, I always look forward to reading your posts! You have such a way with piercing together words and stories! ✨

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Beautiful! It really got me thinking, too.

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Oh thank you, Morgan. I’m so glad these words resonated with you! Thanks for reading.

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