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Benivia Lee's avatar

I've been traveling the globe for a month now + as I sit down in London to clean out my email inbox, THIS is my first stop + read...I'm glad I did! This is the fuel of my life! Thank you...as always.

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JULIA HUBBEL's avatar

What a lovely compliment and thank you back!

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Beth L. Gainer's avatar

Julia, what a great article! I love everything you said, and I totally agree. Do it now! While I'm not a traveler, the thing I've been doing is my favorite thing to do: create art and post it on my Substack. It is an awesome experience to work on the canvas, an experience I never plan to give up.

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Lou Cunningham's avatar

Yes. Just do it. 😊

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Teyani Whitman's avatar

I love every bit of this!

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Gary Spangler's avatar

Sometimes we humans need matters spelled out for us. And a fine job you and Jay did!

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JULIA HUBBEL's avatar

Thank you Gary!

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Bruce Murray's avatar

Right on!! I'm 81 and still going. Now, instead of jogging, it's walking, Now, i carry a camera and get photos I volunteer in a botanical garden. I sing in a choir.

I'm continuing to live my life. My older sister is the ame way.

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Jan M. Flynn's avatar

We all need these reminders -- some day is NOW. At least, I do. Thank you.

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Barbara ONeal's avatar

“Put dates on your bucket list items.” Yes!

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Ann's avatar

Beautifully said!

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JULIA HUBBEL's avatar

thanks Ann. That's all Jay.

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Sally Baker Williams's avatar

I am in a time of transition. A measure of ease has entered my life and while I still work, I can work from anywhere with a sufficient WiFi signal and a few hours of privacy a couple of days a week. This coming after decades of being a caregiver while simultaneously working full time or more when I had multiple jobs is uncharted territory. This is the reminder I needed. Even if it is short road trips exploring places I have never been, staying stagnant in my typical chaotic mess is not healthy. I AM too old for this sh*t and adding more regrets to the list. This is exactly what I needed to read first thing after logging in this morning.Thank you!

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JULIA HUBBEL's avatar

So well said, Sally. If we have the option, let's exercise it!

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Jennifer Ward Dudley's avatar

I’ll gladly keep my aching older bones renewed with each sunrise 🌅

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JULIA HUBBEL's avatar

Amen!

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