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Lara Starr's avatar

Oh my goodness, that episode of Cheers has always stuck with me. When she says, "Mom was not... comfortable with her beauty" it slays me.

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Tara Giancaspro's avatar

Thank you so much for reading! It’s such a beautiful realization in such an economy of words.

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Caroline Osella's avatar

Hey babe, it's ok. I swerved from creative writing in my teens and ended up as an academic. I'm now unlearning what academia did to my writing style and starting afresh with words. And I'm over 60. You're doing great, don't fret!

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Tara Giancaspro's avatar

Oh this is very motivating to hear. Thank you so much for sharing with me! And I love that you’re making this grand pivot. All my luck to you!!!

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After Dinner Conversation's avatar

Thank you for sharing.

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Ro mcnamee's avatar

Very interesting and heartfelt, you are an amazing writer!! 👏👏👏

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Tara Giancaspro's avatar

I love you!! Thank you!!

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The Sandwich Life's avatar

I’m sorry you lost your best friend. ❤️

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Tara Giancaspro's avatar

Thank you so much.

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Marie Cloutier's avatar

congratulations on your essay acceptance!

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Tara Giancaspro's avatar

Thank you, Marie!! Happy holidays!

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Marie Cloutier's avatar

happy holidays to you!

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peter daley's avatar

Enjoyed that, quite large and entertaining.

I deplore reliance on masking, so ridiculous for effect and harmful in mandating.

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Kim B's avatar

Always. At work today someone reminded me that we need too give people praise, not just criticism. As I work in customer service, that was pretty insightful. I appreciated it. You deserve praise for the gift you give others with your writing.

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Tara Giancaspro's avatar

Thank you. This is a time of many doubts and anxieties for me and the reminder that my writing has truth and spark means the world. Thank you.

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Kim B's avatar

❤️ keep doing what makes you happy!

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Kim B's avatar

Thank you for being so honest, so witty, so real. I truly enjoyed this.

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Tara Giancaspro's avatar

Kim, thank you for reading and the compliments. I hope I never take these moments of others making a moment to extend their support and praise for granted. Have a lovely holiday and thank you again. ❤️

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