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My favourite discovery this spring is asking active questions.

And you, Sarai. I have learned so much from 'Making Time'!

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Thank you, Lynn! That’s great to hear!

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My favorite discovery is Julia Louis Dreyfuss's podcast Wiser Than Me , where she interviews well known "old ladies" and they share the wisdom they've gained over long lifetimes... Jane Fonda & Diane Von Furstenburg to name a few, along with author Isabel Allende, whose books have captured my attention.

Also... I'm late to the game with this one, but I've discovered the joy of the Libby app!

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Thank you for reminding me about this! I heard her interviewed on Conan’s podcast and meant to check it out. It sounds awesome. And I love love love Libby!

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Best discovery this spring has been the Substack entries of artist and writer Austin Kleon.

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Probably my favorite newsletter (and one of the ones I pay for). He’s awesome.

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I discovered the joys of camaraderie, regular physical activity, and singing (!) by admitting to myself that I actually am ‘old’ and joining my local Seniors Centre. I have fun there! There are all sorts of friendly and interesting people there!

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That’s so wonderful, Susan!

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This month I have had a hip replacement so my May has all been about self care and learning how to ask for help and accepting help.. Not easy for someone who is as a rule very I dependant.

My lesson from this has been that people are happy to help, I’m giving my friends and family permission to show their love and understanding towards me, and it’s been amazing

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What a great thing to take away from it all. I hope your healing goes well. That sounds difficult, but it’s great to have people who want to help.

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I’m enjoying our purple martins as they fly about and feed their hatchlings! And their song—amazing.

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That sounds lovely. I had to look them up, since we don’t have them here.

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I’ve been enjoying that too :)

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My best discovery has been Andrea Mowry’s DRK Everyday Socks knitting pattern. It’s rekindled my sock-knitting mojo and I think the fleegle heel is so fun!

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Ooh, I’ll need to check that out! I need to get back into socks. They’re so great for knitting on the road.

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Best discovery has been slowing down my creative process. I'm actually giving myself permission to stop for the day on whatever creative project I worked on and giving myself the gift of my evenings to be present for my family or work out or cook a good meal. I'm done burning the midnight oil, sequestered in my craft room because of some arbitrary deadline to finish my project.

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Love that, Jeanine!

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My favourite discovery so far has been the Wishi app! Access to a stylist who provides you with a couple of looks - which I can put together with what’s in my closet, thrifting, a couple of new ready-to-wear items and a new me-made project!

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Sorrry slight mistake I meant to say Independent not dependant x

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