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Linda Stefkovic's avatar

Another captivating and delicious read. Thank you once again. As I've said before and reiterate, I appreciate getting to experience second-hand your pilgrim's life. It's a pleasant escape from my own life's predictability, which is not unpleasant at all. I am reading a book that also provides me an otherworldly portal: "Amphibious Soul: Finding the Wild in a Tame World" by Craig Foster. As the title implies, the author is on his own pilgrimage. I'm only 50 pages in. I was fully engaged from the first page.

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Kevin Sessums's avatar

thank you for this and your kind words - I'll try and find that book

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carol greenberg's avatar

"The largeness of my life coming back to the smallness of my room" is a quote that will stick with me because it is so visual!! The poetry was gorgeous

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Mao Zhou's avatar

Jesus, can you write!!!✍️ Some of those paragraphs give one whiplash.

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Kevin Sessums's avatar

thank you ... but be careful with your neck while reading me

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Lucian K. Truscott IV's avatar

Your pieces make me feel like a sparrow perched on your shoulder, taking it all in as you take it in.

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Kevin Sessums's avatar

Thanks, man

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Carol Fahy's avatar

I love your writing so much! Here is one of today’s amazing compilations of words:

“They were overly chipper about their being overly charitable.”

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Slowly, but Shirley's avatar

I, too, have fallen a bit behind in my reading of you. I woke up naturally this morning, 30 minutes before my alarm, and here was this writing by you. I learned of Andrea Gibson's death through you; I'm grateful for your telling of it. Straightforward and a gentle, artful man you are. Hearing more of your spiritual journey expressed to those young people? What a gift of possibility to those who have ears to hear. Thank you, Kevin.

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Kevin Sessums's avatar

thank you for these kind words .. they mean a lot

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JoAnne Miller's avatar

I have been away from your writing for a bit. This was a sweet return. I did not know the works of the 2 poets you honor. You selected and presented examples full of their life. Thank you. You showed the gold under their skin.

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Kevin Sessums's avatar

welcome back .. and thanks.

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Paul Goebert's avatar

wonderful writing, and wonderful poems

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GARY HENDERSON's avatar

The attitude of those young "missionaries" is one reason that I do not care for organized religion. You were more generous to them than I think I would have been. Brenda H.

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Julie Myfloracottage's avatar

Another wonderful column. Your writing just keeps getting better and better. Thank you for all of the work you put into it.

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Andrea Billups's avatar

Tremendous. I felt like i was "listening" right beside you.

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Kevin Sessums's avatar

thank you

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Lee Ann Thompson's avatar

I am so glad you were able to visit Veere’s home . I have never been but seen copious pictures from a dear friend who also decorated my 2 homes, he is an often visitor

. I am envious .

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