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Rachel Farrier's avatar

Always such a joy to see one of your pieces in my inbox - Amen to the gift of a crowded table, and all your other beautiful observations 💛

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Roxani Krystalli's avatar

Thank you, dear Rachel! Hoping to sit around a crowded table with you some time this year. 💛

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Heather Parry's avatar

Beautiful beautiful beautiful ❤️

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Roxani Krystalli's avatar

I just realised the table we sat at together on Thursday also qualifies (though the writing of this essay slightly pre-dated it…) ❤️

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Katie Scruggs Galloway's avatar

Gorgeous. Brought me right back to gatherings in our old 400sqft apartment cramming 20 people in wherever they fit… In the ache of life we ache for more living.

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Roxani Krystalli's avatar

“In the ache of life we ache for more living” - yes! 💛

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Anchita Ghatak's avatar

A song to the joys of living and its tribulations.

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Roxani Krystalli's avatar

Here’s to more song!

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NAOMI DUGUID's avatar

Thank-you for your always lovely thoughtful writing.

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Roxani Krystalli's avatar

Thank you for reading!

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Sandi Webster's avatar

Your writing is a lovely gift to us all. Thank you for positivity in these troubled times.

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Roxani Krystalli's avatar

That’s very kind. Thank you for reading, Sandi!

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Alycia Pirmohamed's avatar

Oh wow, Roxani, this made me feel really held in all the complicated emotions I’ve been feeling lately. From the big questions to the small ones. Thanks for writing this 💙

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Roxani Krystalli's avatar

Thank you for reading, dear friend. Let’s sit together around a table and dream of dancing soon. 💛

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Alycia Pirmohamed's avatar

Sounds like a dream <3!

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Chris Armistead's avatar

Wonderful and heartwarming to read your piece, especially in ‘These Times’ when worry and concern about what events today and tomorrow will bring seems so dominating.

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Roxani Krystalli's avatar

Thanks, Chris! I feel the worry too. On a hopeful day, I like to think we can gather to do something about it too. Have a gentle start to February!

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