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Erin's avatar

I will share this with my daughters, as my Mother’s Day gift to them. So healthy and refreshing. Thank you!

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Therawness's avatar

Amazing , actually felt sad when it ended as every word resonated with me

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Sara Siegler's avatar

Thank you so much for your tribute to one of my favorite writers and visionaries. No one could give joy to ears and eyes like Tom. 🙏

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Kerry's avatar

I flipping Love This I didnt even read it yet- Ive already archived it and am printing it out and if anyone comes across my cell phone - mail it to Antarctica/ and/ or Tasmania GPO

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Suzi Blalock's avatar

A perfect time to unearth this gem. Thanks, Erik.

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Joshua Bond's avatar

I'm going to print this out and hang it on the wall - and some extra copies to hand out out to friends. Comfortingly, I've been following the gist of it the last 25 years - but to see it in print reminds me to do it more so.

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lisa's avatar

Love Tom Robbins - thanks for sharing this!

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Sue Cauhape's avatar

Muzzle your throb. OMG! how that resonates. And this article makes me want to play with my grandchildren and remember ....

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karif's avatar

been too many years since i enjoyed his books: thanks for the reminder and sharing this advice

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meredith's avatar

I will read this again and again. Thank you.

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Amelia Richards's avatar

Genius.

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Maria  Linda Carrera's avatar

Tom Robbins since age of 19. Love this. How did I miss this?!

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Elizabeth's avatar

Great article! Thank you.

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Chris Lawrence's avatar

Tom Robbins and John Barth shaped my universe

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Heather's avatar

You give us the best stuff!

BTW I was gonna type “You give us the best sh**” —

but I didn’t want you to think I was being mean. I think your site is the bomb 💣

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Paul John Dear's avatar

Amen to every single crazy wisdomed utterance here.

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