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So gorgeous, as if there was ever a doubt. You write with such lyrical effortlessness. Such beauty.

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Thank you, LM!

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Jun 1, 2023Liked by Lindsey Trout Hughes

This was beautiful Lindsey!

I especially loved “Just earlier that week down in Florida, a fawn was born on the edge of a hurricane. She was seen picking her way through the remains of a coastal town in her first hours of life, and the local news station held a poll, wondering if they should name her after an archangel or call her Promise. I dreamed they should name her Triumph, Felicity, Perpetua.”

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Thank you, Phoebe!

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Mar 21Liked by Lindsey Trout Hughes

Slowly I'm perusing your archives, and I just wanted to pause here at the very beginning and tell you how much this storied titling of your newsletter moves me. Savoring your writing is bringing me so much happiness.

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I'm so moved by this comment! Thank you for reading, Jan. I'm so grateful for your kind words.

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Jul 6, 2023Liked by Lindsey Trout Hughes

So magical that I re-read it. Really beautiful writing, Lindsey.

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Thank you so much!

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Jun 9, 2023Liked by Lindsey Trout Hughes

“Reading bones” -- a phrase as lyrical and symbolic as this letter! Maybe a future writing prompt?

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I love this idea, Amie!

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This substack creation is officially one of my favourite good news stories of 2023! Yay to LTH being in the substack house! Honoured to be sharing writing space with such a good human who has such a good heart, with such a wonderful gift and talent to share with the world! Lucky us! x

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Lou! Thank you for the welcome. What a treasure you are.

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This is beautiful, stunning, delightful. Hurray! So excited for your summer substack adventure--who knows what might startle you as you walk and write in this way. xx

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So grateful for you, Molly.

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This moved me more than I already anticipated it would. What a gift to have your words in my inbox.

Welcome to Substack, Lindsey.

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Such a warm welcome. Thank you, friend!

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Jun 1, 2023Liked by Lindsey Trout Hughes

Wow. Nice. I was startled before anything happened at all. Welcome to Substack, Lindsey.

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So glad I get to share this space with you, Hal!

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