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Catherine Aman's avatar

It's amazing that you can make such heavy blows and stark medical dilemmas into such engaging and vivifying narrative. Every setback seems to be repelled by your humor (locusts!) and offset by the kindnesses people return to you in appreciation for all you have given them. Keep going! Adding my virtual hugs and support to the many others.

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katherine kornblau's avatar

You are so talented. I admire both your writing and your coping skills. Wishing you luck and sending love. Is T coming stateside? Please give her my info in case she needs anything. Xo

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Amy Gottlieb's avatar

Sending love and hugs.

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Charles Holdefer's avatar

Will be thinking of you for this trial. Always, Charles

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Dominique's avatar

😍

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Steve Ross's avatar

Good luck!

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Alyson Knop's avatar

Oof. Wishing a quick solution for the mold and sending lots of hugs your way. Brava that you channeled all of that understandable overwhelming anxiety into writing for 3 hours. Your next novel will be such a gift, and in the meantime I hope you receive some gifts and blessings because you deserve that.

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Virginia Smith's avatar

So many hugs and blessings heading your way. I’m wondering if your benefactor in Paris is Julia and you might be referring to our book group. It was our pleasure to meet you that day.

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Jennifer Steil's avatar

How did you know? :-) It is indeed. She's amazingly generous! It was a delight to talk with all of you! xo

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Georgina Aboud's avatar

Hi Jennifer, we met in 2019 in Uzbekistan at an embassy do. I was working on the election and also write. Just wanted to send my love. I have been following your journey, written with so much clarity and strength and spirit, and rooting for you. I wish you every luck imaginable for the trial. x

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Jennifer Steil's avatar

Thank you, Georgina! I am happy to hear from you. Are you still working on elections? Thank you for following me here. I appreciate your presence. Would love to hear what you are up to these days (and where!). xo

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Anne Pedersen's avatar

Illness is isolating, but please know hundreds of people are there with you and cheering you on. Much luck and love coming your way from a mob of supporters.

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Lori  Pohlman's avatar

Wishing you so much luck, Jennifer. I am so entranced with your writing and your strength. You are an inspiration and I hope you don’t mind if I pray for you.

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Jennifer Steil's avatar

Of course I don't mind! I am honored. Thank you. xo

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Margaret's avatar

The best of luck Jennifer in the Paris trial and enjoy having the flat to chill out in when you need it. M x

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Brigid Waddams's avatar

we wish you the very very best of luck Jennifer and I am praying every day for you. How wonderful about the flat in Paris...

I think I probably shouldnt hzve written to you about my sister, but I did ...sorry.

with much much love Brigid

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Jennifer Steil's avatar

Brigid! No, I am glad you wrote me about your sister. Really, you don't need to protect me from things. You can tell me anything. I have been wanting to respond and am sorry I have been so slow! Thank you for sharing all you did, and more soon! xoxoxo

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