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Henry Baron's avatar

I admire your writing, Ash - for its skill, and for its substance.

Thanks for sharing yourself with your readers.

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Ashley Rodriguez's avatar

This means the world coming from you.

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Katt's avatar

As usual, your words were exactly what I needed to read today. Creating more than I consume hits me today, as I finally deleted my fb and prepare to delete my insta as well. Intentionality about consumerism as well.

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Ashley Rodriguez's avatar

I'm so glad they found you, Katt. I think so many of us have been thinking about these things. Feels so lovely to find our people.

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Katt's avatar

I'm thankful you're still writing words on the internet, since I've been following you since 2008 or so! (You, Joy, Deb, and Tracy are the og food bloggers I found back then that I still read and regularly make recipes from!)

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Karen Howard's avatar

So so timely for me (as your messages always are). Thank you for your words and inspiration, friend. 💕

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Ashley Rodriguez's avatar

We so often are on the same page my friend. Counting down the days to mushroom season.

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Gabe Rodriguez's avatar

"That my joy and delight do far more for the collective than my despair." You paint a lovely picture with your words. And I love the intention of foraging for joy, beauty and delight. It's a message that resonates with me.

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Ashley Rodriguez's avatar

Thanks babe. :)

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Wayne Christensen's avatar

I always like what you think and write . . . .

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Ashley Rodriguez's avatar

Thank you Wayne. I really appreciate that.

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Lorene Edwards Forkner's avatar

lovely~ claiming joy as resistance gives me hope and a little bit of empowerment.

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Ashley Rodriguez's avatar

Hope and empowerment - both we need in abundance these days. Sending you love.

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Melina Hammer's avatar

Gahhh, that Mary Oliver quote....🥺

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Nicole Gulotta's avatar

Very much yes to all of this!

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Beverly Ingram's avatar

Thanks Ashley! I was uplifted and will do my best to be creative as I face the day so I have joy to share with others. Thanks

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Sally Honeycutt's avatar

Ashley, this is beautifully written and touched on so many things I've been feeling lately - especially love the idea of joy being a form of resistance. Thank you! <3

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Kate McDermott's avatar

Beautifully said, Ash.

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