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Rachel Ciordas's avatar

Also you are XTRA wonderful Kate❤️

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Kate McDermott's avatar

Oh Rachel! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ xoxoxo

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Jolene Handy's avatar

Xtra beautiful and thoughtful post, Kate. Xx

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Kate McDermott's avatar

Thank you my sweet friend! ❤️❤️

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Mary Jane Curry's avatar

Inspiring!

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Kate McDermott's avatar

Thank you, Mary Jane. ❤️

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Pam's avatar

Thank you, Kate. You always inspire.❤️

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Kate McDermott's avatar

Dear Pam, thank you for being here! ❤️

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Susan Hammond's avatar

Being a senior is fraught with the unexpected and being invisible with a sporadic dose of the miraculous & amazing I have found. Be well.

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Kate McDermott's avatar

Well said, Susan! ❤️

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WendieM's avatar

I have a space in the one day pie class in May.

If another longer pie camp is offered, I’d be thrilled to attend that, too.

That would eXcite me🥧

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Kate McDermott's avatar

Oh my goodness! If a spot opens up, I'll let you know! ❤️🥧❤️

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Amy Wallen's avatar

SEnding you EXTRA love. It's an extraordinary time filled with anxiety. I'm not writing, but sorta baking. My editing work is slow, but a bit of distraction. I am sending you so much extra love that I hope it gives you hope and luck. You do so much for others, it's time we do more for you. I'm leaving a tip. I'm hoping more folks will.

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Kate McDermott's avatar

Dearest Amy, Thank you so much! I dream of coming to one of your writing sessions sometime, too. 🥧❤️🥧

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Anne Monday's avatar

Yesterday was spent cleaning the oven. And the whole time (hours) you were in my thoughts. The thoughts....I'll bet Kate never lets her oven get like this. No idea what spilled, or when, but it was a mess. Kate, you have taught me to love my kitchen and the activity that takes place there. My whole family loves you for that, and for just being you.

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Kate McDermott's avatar

Oh Dearest Anne, Thank you for being you...and Mark, too! xoxoxo

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Rabecca Kibler's avatar

My mother is 73 and homeschooling her grandson. She still does hospice care too. But her favorite is teaching in the homeschool co-op. No money, but lots of rewards nonetheless

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Kate McDermott's avatar

That is wonderful! I agree. P.S. I homeschooled my son too while working as a piano teacher.

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Mel's avatar

My husband lost his part-time job to DOGE. We are now living only on Social Security. Like you, if it goes or even gets cut, well, I don't want to think what will happen to us and our five cats. I'm meditating more and putting out loving vibes to our planet. That's what I can do, so I'm doing it.

I wish all of us who need help could found a community or communities to help each other.

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Kate McDermott's avatar

I am so sorry, Mel, and you are so right about needing communities to come together to help.

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