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Mel's avatar

I’m there now at 41.

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David Libby's avatar

Ray Romano says in his book that he writes "f--ing" most of the way through so that when he needs to write "fucking" it has more punch. šŸ˜‚

Very much approve of balancing freaking with fucking. Makes it more powerful.

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Ivy Zeller's avatar

Love this poem--and your juxtaposition of "fucking" and "freaking" is perfection!

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Marla Taviano's avatar

Thank yoooooooou

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Paul Heatley's avatar

I love that 'whole' section of the book - God: new thoughts - which I think could also be called 'theologizing leaner' (both in the sense that you have less theological baggage, and that you're not entirely sure if God exists but you're leaning towards it)!

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Marla Taviano's avatar

I LOVE THIS OMG

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Jenn's avatar

I was in my 30's. I wouldn't say it was fun in the process, but I love who I am (and also who I was) a lot more now, and also I love God so much more honestly and deeply now.

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Marla Taviano's avatar

Oh, the past 10+ years wasn't "fun" for me either. It is NOW though.

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Jenn's avatar

YES. And...it's evident. 😊

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Corie Feiner's avatar

I think I was 43. I did not have a font. I had a kitchen floor. It was not so much fun then. But at 50, it is getting pretty real!

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Marla Taviano's avatar

"I did not have a font. I had a kitchen floor." Oh my god, I love this.

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Corie Feiner's avatar

Thank you. I love the idea of writing "wholefarted"

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Marla Taviano's avatar

Thank yooooooou! Then you’ll love my new book. ā˜ŗļøšŸ©µ

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