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Katharine Beckett Winship's avatar

Connie, thank you.

Jeanne, thank you. Well done!!

Hiking on the Carl Sandburg trails is a spectacular experience. And to be allowed to sit with the goats is the treat that welcomes us down the mountain!🌱🌿💚

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Jeanne Malmgren's avatar

So agree, Katharine!

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Marisol Muñoz-Kiehne's avatar

National Parks folks,

‘a spirit of gratitude.’

True superheroes.

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Jeanne Malmgren's avatar

I agree, Marisol! They’re superheroes. Love your poem.

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Marisol Muñoz-Kiehne's avatar

Appreciate you!

Will tag you, RxNature

in our Monday's post.

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Jeanne Malmgren's avatar

Love it! You speak in verse! 😃

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Marisol Muñoz-Kiehne's avatar

Those who resonate,

see @Pausing for Ponderings.

Follow, subscribe free? 😊

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PhoebeFeed's avatar

I am lucky to have Connie as a neighbor and a friend. We love sharing nature stories with each other. Thanks for featuring her so others can know how wonderful she is.

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Jeanne Malmgren's avatar

Ah, Phoebe, it’s so good to hear from someone who knows Connie personally. Thank you for being here and for commenting — and for letting us know, firsthand, how wonderful she is!

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Karen Davis's avatar

Just so lovely!

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Janisse Ray's avatar

I love that Connie passed along book recommendations & all of them such classics. And the photo of her at the Ohio farm is classic.

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Jeanne Malmgren's avatar

I knew you'd like the farm preservation part of her story!

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Neil Barker's avatar

Thank you for sharing Connie's interview, Jeanne. I really liked her telling about how they are sure to open the barn doors on the family farm for the Barn Swallows as her father had wished. Thank you for sharing.

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Jeanne Malmgren's avatar

You’re welcome, Neil … and yes, isn’t that a sweet detail, how she honored her father’s memory that way?

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Sue Morrow's avatar

Superhero!! Yay, Ohio!!

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Jeanne Malmgren's avatar

Yes, yay Ohio, Sue!

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Betsy's avatar

It’s so inspiring to read about folks like Connie. Keep bringing them on.

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Jeanne Malmgren's avatar

Will do, Betsy … and thank you for being here!

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Jim Melvin's avatar

It's great that Connie has remained active in her love and support of nature even after retirement. People like her are invaluable.

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