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Matthew David Miller's avatar

Ayyyyy Marcie May YEEEEAAAAHHH!!!! I LOVE IT!!! LET'S GO!!!!! Love letters like arrows knocking down walls!!!

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Marcie Alvis Walker (she/her)'s avatar

sending you all the hearts... 💘💘💘💘💘💘💘💘

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Jules Q's avatar

🎯🎯🎯 Happy to take the journey with you. There’s one thing I know for sure: life is always “Yes, and…” Thank you for shepherding.

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Marcie Alvis Walker (she/her)'s avatar

"Yes, and..." one of my favorite improv notes of life.

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Teri's avatar

Hi and welcome back to all of us again, Marcie May! You might never know how much your words have meant to people you are most likely never going to meet. But....they mean so much and I can't say enough how much I appreciate your gift. I hope you will continue to take care of yourself and your family and hold onto them tightly in these most difficult times. I am a lady who has been through my share of ups and downs over the past 72 years, but in these current times, I carry a lot of fear and dread for what is to come. My prayer is that I will outlive all the hatefulness, meanness, and sheer stupidity that we seem to be surrounded by. I intend to purposely seek joy and not let life be sucked out of me by cruel and heartless humans who have no idea of what genuine Christianity entails. I'll continue to care, love, and support those who fight for a just future, a safe space to exist, and a place where all can thrive. Thank you again for your inspiring (and sometimes humorous) words!

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Marcie Alvis Walker (she/her)'s avatar

Oh my, gosh Teri. Your letter made me cry. 72 years? I'm so grateful you're here.

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Susan Frugé's avatar

One thing I really love about you….you tell it like it is! No ‘beating round the bush’, no sugar coating, never ‘iffy’. We get the raw truth. I’m looking real forward to these love letters 😊

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Marcie Alvis Walker (she/her)'s avatar

Awww.. Susan. Thank you 🖤

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Marla Taviano's avatar

I’m so sorry shit’s hard, friend. I’m right there with you. 😔 And I looooove Marcie May!! 💖

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Marcie Alvis Walker (she/her)'s avatar

Ughhh... I'm so sorry Marla – that's not the kind of twining I enjoy. I hope things are on the up and up. Text me if you wanna talk.

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Marla Taviano's avatar

Thank you, friend!! Some little things are going right and giving me hope!!

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Marcie Alvis Walker (she/her)'s avatar

Those little things can hold so much. Thank God!

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Sarah C's avatar

Marcie May! 😍 Beautiful. 💌

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Karen Franklin's avatar

Welcome home to yourself! You are joy and that little bit of light that brings healing.

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Marcie Alvis Walker (she/her)'s avatar

Awww. I love that welcome. I don't think anyone has ever welcomed me home to myself. How beautiful!

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Em's avatar

DEEPLY here for the name change. How you keep on being able to lift our spirits in the horrors *even while talking about the horrors and your own added challenges* is a miracle. So happy to be here. And thank you. And no need to ever apologize for being absent. We're all here for you when you're ready xxxx

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Marcie Alvis Walker (she/her)'s avatar

Em, this is such a generous reply. Thank you.

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Andrea Miller's avatar

Augh--so sorry all the extra hard you are walking through on top of everything else. Thank you for the reminder there is still goodness and love to be found. Love this and YOU Marcie May. Here for the full, unapologetic, YOU always.

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Marcie Alvis Walker (she/her)'s avatar

Our chat the other day was like a balm. Thanks for checking in and letting me unload. I love you.

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Linda Olson's avatar

You are loving through your writing to all of us. Joy is still there. I sense it in your honest writing. It’s waiting to be discovered. May mending happen. May a new home be found. May the sun keep rising. And may joy seep through.

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Marcie Alvis Walker (she/her)'s avatar

I'm gonna copy your blessing and post it in my notes so I can return to it when I need it thank you.

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kate bremer's avatar

feels so good to receive this love letter love to Marcie May, the pup, the kid and the bedpan man!

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Marcie Alvis Walker (she/her)'s avatar

Okay.... that's my new favorite term of endearment for my hubs: "the bedpan man!" 😂

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Janet Robertson she/her's avatar

Hi Marcie May. Thank you Simon for the font it's exquisite!

Yes to love letters which you've been writing in some form or another - your litanies that I go back to time and time again to breathe. Your bedtime children's stories videos. Praise and prayers for this new voyage.

honestly I've been having trouble finding glimmers right now but the sun has come out after 5 days of rain today is our last day of voting. Whither way this country goes we will know tomorrow.

I'm actually crying about the flat that you've invited us into over the years and praying someone reading can open a new door.

Love to us all and thank you. 💜💜💜💜

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Marcie Alvis Walker (she/her)'s avatar

thank you so much for this my lovely one 🖤🖤🖤🖤

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Joanne's avatar

Wow, you’ve been dealing with LOTS in addition to watching the dumpster fire that is the current administration!! I’m astounded that you can put a sentence onto paper , nevermind write so eloquently and insightfully. Thank you for reminding us that joy and resilience are available to us all. Looking forward to hearing more from you Marcie May 😍

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Marcie Alvis Walker (she/her)'s avatar

Trust me Joanne, I'm surprised I can string together sentences too. I wouldn't say an eloquent or insightful sentences but they are sentences which is more than I can say for the head of this current administration 🖤🖤

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Corinne Thompson's avatar

That was absolutely beautiful. I’d like to get to know Marcie May. Welcome!

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Marcie Alvis Walker (she/her)'s avatar

Thank you for cheerful welcome.

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LucGoose's avatar

Marcie May, I love you so. ❤️ Lucy Lu

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Marcie Alvis Walker (she/her)'s avatar

I just freaking love your name and handle "LucGoose" I'm always glad to see you here.

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shelspenc's avatar

“Despite everything, isn’t it marvelous how beauty never abandons us?” 💕

Thank you for this.

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Marcie Alvis Walker (she/her)'s avatar

My pleasure. Thank you for your companionship.

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