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Paula's avatar

Sending have a restful and relaxing break Linda. See you when you're back. Love you ❤️

Thanks so much for sharing with Sweet Tea & Friends this month my friend.

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Linda Stoll's avatar

Relaxing is the key!

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Lisa Blair's avatar

Enjoy your time with family! And enjoy your respite, Linda.

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Linda Stoll's avatar

Lisa, thanks.

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Joanne's avatar

Enjoy your break!!

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Linda Stoll's avatar

See you later, friend.

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Martha Jane Orlando's avatar

I'll be doing the same thing the second week in March when family visits. I will be in full JOMO! Blessings, Linda!

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Linda Stoll's avatar

Maybe we need the prompt of family time or the yearning for spring to release us from those routines we've held tightly to all winter ...

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Cindy's Book Corner's avatar

Enjoy your time away! I hope it is the refreshing and rejuvenation you need, along with in-person connections with your family and friends.

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Linda Stoll's avatar

Cindy, thanks! I'm packed and ready to go.

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Jean Wise's avatar

i understand the need for breaks and silence and family and self care but know you will be very missed. Take care, friend.

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Linda Stoll's avatar

'the need for breaks and silence and family and self care'

Just saying that spelled out is good medicine, friend ...

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Mel Bjorgen's avatar

Enjoy your time away. 🧡

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Linda Stoll's avatar

Mel, your recent words about stepping back a bit were helpful in making this a reality.

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Lois Flowers's avatar

I hope you have a lovely break, dear friend. Will look forward to your return, whenever that may be.

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Linda Stoll's avatar

Please keep in touch re: your writing we talked about, ok?

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Karen Anderson's avatar

I get it. As a highly sensitive person, I have to frequently disconnect to recharge. See you when we see you. I hope you savor this pause.

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Linda Stoll's avatar

Thanks for the nudge to make this choice more often. I get caught up in the whirl of the weekly routine, ya' know?

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Karen Anderson's avatar

I don't have this down perfectly, by any means. I'm a work in progress and will continue to be until Jesus calls me Home.

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nancyaruegg.com's avatar

We your faithful and appreciate readers will miss you, Linda, but support you 100%! May this be a sweet time of rest and refreshment.

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Linda Stoll's avatar

I already feel more rested and refreshed and I haven't even finished packing. Go figure ...

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nancyaruegg.com's avatar

Oops! Make that APPRECIATIVE in my above comment! As for feeling more rested and refreshed before packing is complete? I guess we chalk that up to Murphy's Law!

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Cindy's avatar

Everyone needs to take a break and refresh and revitalize. Take your break sweet friend. Hugs and blessings, Cindy

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Linda Stoll's avatar

Hugs right back to you, Cindy!

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Lauren Muller's avatar

Enjoy your break, Linda ... hope it's lovely and lifegiving!!

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Linda Stoll's avatar

Yay, I see you're writing again! I am so delighted. You go, girl.

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Trudy's avatar

Enjoy your JOMO break, Linda. Love and blessings of relaxation and rejuvenation!

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Linda Stoll's avatar

Trudy, thanks, dear girl. Just making the decision to pull back relaxed me more than I had expected ...

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Cheryl's avatar

My first instinct is NOOOOOOOO!! I will miss your posts so much! But I surely understand. As you know, I take many breathers throughout the year, and I make no apology for any of them. God's will be done in our lives just the same as it is in heaven, where all are in accord with His plan. Enjoy every moment with your loved ones, and know that, Lord willing, we will be here waiting for you when you return. Sending lots of love to you today!

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Linda Stoll's avatar

Sending love right back to you. Please text me and let me know how things are progressing on both fronts, ok ...

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Cheryl's avatar

Thank you so much, dear friend. Would it be okay if I email you? I would text, but we use a flip phone, and emailing is a lot quicker. I definitely want to keep in touch with you.

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Linda Stoll's avatar

Of course!

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Laura B.'s avatar

Praying your time away is nourishing and sweet! Will be here when you return, friend. 🩷

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Linda Stoll's avatar

Time with family always nourishes my soul. All these years later, I've never gotten used to them living so far away. I often find myself thirsty for their presence ...

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Laura B.'s avatar

I am very familiar with this feeling. Drink deep of their presence while you can!

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Meemanator's avatar

Wow! We seem to be on the same vibe. I love JOMO! I have to laugh though because just recently I told my peeps that I did not have FOMO but I do have a bit of PTSD FOF (fear of falling) LOL! Enjoy your break! We all need refreshing from time to time.

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Linda Stoll's avatar

Well, yeah, it makes absolute sense that you'd have a bit of fear of falling after what happened. I've learned this is a very real thing from friends who have taken a hard, unexpected tumble. Be kind to yourself in the healing process, Meema.

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