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Now I'm worried about my Cuisnart. I hope she's all right! Love your insights as usual, Amy!

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Ha! Liz, I think I manifested it. Every time I pulled it out to work over the last year or so, I wondered, "Is this it?" I mean, these things can only last so long, but maybe I should have not been expecting the worse every time. My advice, try not to think the bad things and by all means, do not drop it. That, indeed, is a death sentence." ;) Happy new year!!!!!!

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Jan 1Liked by Amy Byrnes

Happy New Year! I have to say, I think surrender is a slow slow burn.....you get there when you get there. And then you just keep going. 😂

Sorry about your beloved appliance. ❤️

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San, such good and sage advice. "Slow burn." I'm gonna think about that one. HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!! xoxoxo

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Dec 31, 2023Liked by Amy Byrnes

Happy New Year, Amy! Wishing for the lessons it brings to be bookended with wonder and delight 💕

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Oh Eileen, same wishes and blessings to you!! Happy New Year!!! xo

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Dec 31, 2023Liked by Amy Byrnes

Thank you for my New Year resolution, which will be a Jar of Good Things. My Dad also died on January 4th, which started my iNotes ‘Shitty things that happened in 2023’. I had no problem filling that list this year but I want 2024 to be more positive. 😊

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Beth, I am so sorry about your dad and yes, that is indeed a shitty thing. But this year, I am channeling the awesome, not the shitty. Join me!! xo

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Feeling this! I lost my dad in October--a rocky end to the year (plus shingles!). And our trusty Cuisanart, also around 30 years old, is about to die. Sigh! But I love your “jar of good things” idea.

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Oh we are two peas in a pod on these stinky things (minus the shingles for me!). I highly recommend the Jar of Good Things. It really really helps me remember all the good things and this year I got really good about getting stuff down and into the jar. I hope next year is even better! Try it, even a few at the end of the year can be really satisfying. xo

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Ok, will try it! Happy New Year!

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Happy new year! Thank you for all the laughs, honesty, and stellar recs throughout the year! Hope to see you in 2024!!

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LIZ! I also read through my journal entries for 2023 (not a ton there) but did see that we Facetimed in April (so long ago!) and that I was determined to go on your writing retreat to Italy (fail). Let's be better at seeing each other this year!! xo

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Absolutely! Looking forward to it! xox

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Yes! Let’s focus on all the GOOD in 2024! Happy new year!! XO

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chocolate covered cherries ... me too! Guilty pleasure for sure.

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