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Dawn's avatar

Oof. That poem! Thank you for your reflections.

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Amanda Held Opelt's avatar

I know. EVERY TIME I read it, it takes my breath away!

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Linda Stoll's avatar

Amanda, your stories and reflections have touched my heart and hit home again and again for me in recent years. I'm delighted to find you here on Substack this morning. I'm excited about sharing your wise and winsome words with my people ...

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Amanda Held Opelt's avatar

That is so kind of you! Thank you for reading, Linda, and thank you for sharing!

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Kat's avatar

Dear Amanda,

Just want to tell you how awesome and amazing you are!

Love,

Kat

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Amanda Held Opelt's avatar

so kind!! Thank you!

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Jeff's avatar

Thank you. The first book I recall buying was a biography of Daniel Boone. I was in the second grade! And the cover had him with a wide-brim hat (not a coonskin one, like Fess Parker wrote in the TV show that was popular then). I also had a Daniel Boone TV lunchbox! And on the provision side, I've been canning some tomato soup for winter!

https://fromarockyhillside.com

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Amanda Held Opelt's avatar

Oh wow you had the lunchbox!

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Emily Curzon's avatar

"the wisdom to know what is essential..." Love this simple phrase. It feels like that is what I'm always re-learning. Glad you've made your way over to Substack! I so appreciate your writing!

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Amanda Held Opelt's avatar

Thanks for this encouragement!

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Cathy Cline's avatar

We love that area and was just in Boone! Stayed in Beech Mountain.

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Amanda Held Opelt's avatar

Oh that’s such a pretty place! Glad you got to visit.

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