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Thank you for this lovely, lovely advice. This should be required reading for anyone starting their own Substack.

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Thank you so much for reading my piece, Camille...that's one of my daughter's names! It was also my Dad's mom's name. I think it is a beautiful name:) Blogging has highs like this comment from you! to offset the lows...

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Thank you!

Do you know what is so funny (ish)? I deleted the line "Don't compare kids or spouses because that's not healthy." I felt it was too bossy so I took it out! And for sure. Its just not healthy to compare kids or spouses, for that matter. When I was growing up the sayings for women was "You can never be too rich or too thin." Can you imagine?...Kind of ghastly. Totally form the Swan Era and Truman Capote.

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Great piece and advice. When my kids were little some of the best advice was Don’t compare your kids. I try to do that as an adult with myself. There will always be someone who is smarter, more successful, a better writer, more zen, etc so just enjoy my own journey.

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Feb 25Liked by Kim Druker Stockwell

I am working on a piece about getting out of funk. I was in it at the beginning of the month and it wasn’t pretty…but a bit of perspective (and a lot of rest, self care and journalling) and I’m feeling so much better. Our minds are crazy things, and like to tell us big fat lies when we’re feeling insecure and vulnerable. I’m so glad you’re on easing out of it. xxx

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It's true. And, it's a forever thing, our brains and keeping them in line and positive. You really helped me get going which made me stop the negative thoughts. I know our female chemistries are a force and we have to remember they might be the ghoul behind our negative thoughts. The invisible hand of hormones...Thank you so much for commenting! Now if I can figure out how to get the rest of the crew here!

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