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Constellations In Her Bones's avatar

This is so brilliant and inventive, Jay! So loving too.

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Wild Lion*esses Pride by Jay's avatar

Thank you dear StrongStarshine, I appreciate you and your words.

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Jeannie Ewing's avatar

Jay, if June hadn't been especially hectic for our family, I would've done far more for this wonderful movement you hosted here. Suffice it to say, I am still processing your powerful, insightful, and thoughtful messages. Every time I read your writing, I am in awe of your giftedness. Know I'm here with you and for you. ❤️

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Wild Lion*esses Pride by Jay's avatar

Jeannie, I know how much is going on in your life and I cherish you still taking the time to read and like. If you feel compelled to answer to any prompt later on, please do so. 30 Prompts in 30 days had been a lot and I hope some other people will continue to respond to them in the coming weeks. So keep an eye out and maybe like them as well. I cherish you. Thank you for supporting this to the best of your ability.

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Jeannie Ewing's avatar

Definitely, Jay. Thank you for the open invitation.

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Tess McCarthy's avatar

Let me be the first to comment, because I was enthralled, then entranced by the dense works within here.

While behind on my responses to your thought inspiring prompts, I’m catching up (two weeks behind but ready to dive deep)!

I’m seeing how your facilitation has created something beyond a writing challenge for me—it’s become community coffee klacth.

Every writer/artist you’ve guided to ‘open their mouth and let a universe pour out’ has contributed to this collective crown.

I’m finding jewels here…I especially love the connection with you, Lily Pond, WiLM, LadyLibertea, and a deepening. There are two here I previously met via QStack, that’s Robin Taylor & Diana Admire—a big welcome back to Diana.

It’s been nice seeing how people interpret the prompts. It’s the part I find very fascinating.

((I wish I knew some of their names))

I’m grateful to be here, and grateful for the connection more importantly ♥️

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Wild Lion*esses Pride by Jay's avatar

Tess, thank you so much for this generous, heartful comment. I’m deeply touched by what you wrote. While the challenge is coming to an end tomorrow, I will keep reading, commenting, and sharing whenever I’m tagged or a piece is shared with me. Substack doesn’t always notify people when they’ve been mentioned in an essay, so sharing the post and tagging me helps a lot—and is always appreciated.

I’ve been absolutely blown away by the many voices, forms, stories, and interpretations that have emerged through this challenge. So many writers I hadn’t met before, so much unexpected beauty. While I haven’t been able to follow every single thread in full, I feel the shape of what’s grown here—and your presence has added something meaningful to it.

Thank you for being part of it, and for contributing with such warmth and curiosity. Please keep sharing what you’re creating—I’m excited for what’s still to come.

♥️ Jay

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Thérèse Ralston's avatar

This month with #PrideOnThePage, Jay, you are royal. Wear your illustrious crown of words with impact, smattered with phrases that elevate our senses, and soothe our soul. I so appreciate you.

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Wild Lion*esses Pride by Jay's avatar

I bow humbled and full of grace.

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Tess McCarthy's avatar

I’m hopeful too—whatever comes, I’m so happy I got to know you!

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