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Wow, I want to make my case for every example the author brought up. Instead I will let this information saturate my brain.

Love this ...run is certainly a powerful three letters.

Enough us enough!

Good luck with the fundraising... ReadUp is a truly unique social media platform. It’s opened up an interesting and diverse reading selection that I would never be able to find on my own. And the comments are powerful, smart and funny. No doubt you’ll find your investors.

Bone chilling

I love this. My sister gave me a five year diary 5 years ago. There’s only enough room for a few sentences or a single idea or crazy thing that happened that day. There’s no pressure but now that I’ve got four years behind me I love reading what I did the previous four years.

Right on.... I’ve been a vegetarian for over forty years. I think we have to seriously reconsider the meat industry in this country.

Interesting theory but I think it crosses the line into creepy. I believe in honesty maybe not radical honesty. I like to filter my thoughts thru the 4 gates if speech. Is it the truth? Does it have to be said? Is now the right time? And how do I say it as compassionately as possible? He just blasts thru the first gate and that is totally unfiltered. Blanton should read a book about mindfulness and empathy.?

It'll be interesting to see how this works. Totally understanding both sides of the predicament. I'm leaning toward safety over economy....and I am so sad that eleven businesses closed.

Beautiful writing. I felt like I was in her fairytale/ nightmare/life.

Intriguing concept, definitely could nudge that over thinking mind.

I love this article. Gabrielle's has the ability to step back and access the situation with honesty and a level head. My book club read her book about five years ago and then went on a 'field trip" to Prune. I was taken back at the size of the restaurant (tiny) the feeling of belonging (it felt like family) the service (understated but attentive) and the food (amazing)! I hope Prune makes it through this pandemic not because Prune is essential but because Prune is authentic. Gabrielle put her heart and soul into her food and treated her employees like family. We need more entrepreneurs like Gabrielle and more restaurants that make dinner out feel special.

Romantic with just a pinch of creepy.

"What happened is inexplicably incredible. It’s the greatest gift ever unwrapped. Not the deaths, not the virus, but The Great Pause. It is, in a word, profound. Please don’t recoil from the bright light beaming through the window. I know it hurts your eyes. It hurts mine, too." I'm going to take this great pause seriously, what an opportunity we all have. Stay safe so we can see the other side.

A minute we’ll spent. Consistency and mindfulness are my thoughts for becoming authentic. I think your inner and outer lives have to be in sync.

Wow, loved this. A beautiful story of girls and horses but a deeper tale of tame and feral, sensual and innocent obsession, control and being controlled.

All the more reason we should all be rallying around Readup now. It's the tool we need for that shift in the world. For me, this is all abut practicing patience and tolerance and resiliency.

Raging, fun, crazy read. Perfect for quarantine. Makes me happy I’m in my sixties.

Yes, I think more should be said about this being a shift in humanity. I know it sounds woo-woo (full disclosure I love Maryann Williamson) but there is so much healing that needs to be done. I love the fact the planet is exhaling and enjoying relief from humanity rushing all over the place and leaving a mess. Love this news.

Maybe save this for a different time. It’s a sad story but worth reading.

Interesting character. I tried ZAMM about 25 years ago and wasn’t that into it. I think it’s worth trying again after reading Pirsig’s story. Genius is such an fascinating and frightening state. He reminds me of David Foster Wallace.

So true... time is such a beautiful thing that our society is not used to. I’m slowing down because I have no choice and I’m liking the pace.

I believe this is the beginning of a shift in the world order. We are technically ready for Big Brother state and now we have “reasons” to monitor more and more people. Hopefully we’ll move toward cooperation, consensus and compassion