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Ambreia Meadows-Fernandez's avatar

<3 Thank you for sharing this with us. I have so much to reflect on...

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L'Oreal Thompson Payton's avatar

Aww thank you for being here, friend! 💜

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Stephanie Foster's avatar

Love you! Also, Ellie is that girl. Period! 💅🏽

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L'Oreal Thompson Payton's avatar

OKAY?!!! 💅🏾

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Mary B Hansen's avatar

I hope you are able to ground and rest for the next two weeks. We will be here when you get back!

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L'Oreal Thompson Payton's avatar

Thank you so much! 💜

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Kayleigh Watson's avatar

Love the sound of an integration break to recalibrate, but – as someone who also has the tendency to break out a to-do list during scheduled time off – please also remember to rest and, if you can, have waking hours thinking of nothing at all. You deserve it!

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L'Oreal Thompson Payton's avatar

Yes, thank you for that reminder! I'm traveling this weekend without my laptop, which will provide a nice respite. It'll just be nice to not be constantly on deadline for a little bit! 😅

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Kristen Jeffers, MPA ✊🏽🌈's avatar

First of all, Ellie is goals! And secondly, I have had to take a pause myself as I sit on this Juneteenth morning feeling hella un liberated. I started a new long term contract and I’m excited to spend my summer with my fiber art. However, my main writing project, and podcast, and its heaviness are lingering and I’m taking a pause to reflect on what that will look like now that my other projects and this steady, but non-stressful work has taken over.

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L'Oreal Thompson Payton's avatar

Ugh, I can relate to this on a spiritual level! Sending you peace and positive/creative vibes this summer 💜

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