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Tara, grateful to be mentioned. Your husband reminds me of myself. I break things a little too often, thankful my wife loves me the same regardless! Again, thank you for receiving Myles’ letters with so much warmth.

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Tara! Thanks for the shout, I'm glad you got something from my little vignettes. And I LOVE this essay, and this poem, and the whole idea of honoring the flaws. "Perfection is the enemy of the good," someone somewhere said. Amen. I can't wait to read North Woods, nothing but positive buzz about it.

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Tara, thank you for mentioning me in your post! I’m honored and grateful beyond words, and so very pleased that my work resonated with you.

But mostly I want to thank you for this beautiful piece. You’ve completely captured the meaning that imperfection brings to our lives. Those chips and scratches are the small reminders of the joyful moments at the dinner table. Life isn’t meant to be kept on a shelf.

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