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Dina Alvarez's avatar

One of the best experiences, the highlight of midlife, the wondery of meeting women from all walks of life who said yes sometimes still blows me away. Yet here we are, all of us, excited for the future! Wonderful post, thanks for gathering this all together and for doing this with me. Could never have done it without you!

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Patina with Dina Aronson's avatar

Well I couldn't have done it without you either, and I'm so grateful for our friendship and creative partnership! Excited for the future, indeed, and very much looking forward!

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Jen Baden Howard's avatar

P.S. you girls look incredible!! Those launch outfits!! 😍😍

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Patina with Dina Aronson's avatar

SO kind! Loved Dina's dress and I wore a British brand (ME + EM)! xx

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Jen Baden Howard's avatar

Oh yayyy!!!! 🇬🇧 Stunning!! 🤍

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Jen Baden Howard's avatar

So, so happy to see you here 💗✨🤩 – coming up for “a sip of air”!! (love!!). I’m all behind, but wanted to say how deeply beautiful and powerful your essay in the book is. 🙏 It touched me deeply, and resonates very much having lost my mum two years ago next month, and is further proof, if any were needed, that there is so much beauty in the gift of sharing our stories. Thank you so much for sharing yours, and hugest congratulations again to you and Dina 🎉🥂🍾🤩🤩– sending love across the pond! 💗🙏

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Patina with Dina Aronson's avatar

Jen! Thank you so much- it makes my heart so happy to know that the essay touched you- truly it is all about knowing that we are not alone as we move through it all! Coming up on 3 years for me this September and not a day goes by that I don't think about her, talk to her, etc. I feel her with me still. Thank you for your unending support- it truly means the world!! xx

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Jen Baden Howard's avatar

Absolutely no words. Just very very much love. 💕 🙏

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Patina with Dina Aronson's avatar

💕🙏

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Karen Flood's avatar

I’m so excited for both of you and for this book! It’s an inspiration to me.

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Patina with Dina Aronson's avatar

Karen- thank you so much- can't tell you how much this means to hear! So grateful to the women who are reading and sharing, and so thrilled to know it made you feel...

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Jen Marples's avatar

Love you, Dina! I’m so excited about all your success as it’s PROOF to all that it’s never too late! Also- that we are more connected and less alone when we do life together! Loved having you and Dina on my podcast and let’s also manifest an SF book signing!💗💗💗

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Patina with Dina Aronson's avatar

Love YOU, Jen! You are a force, and it is a joy to be doing this work alongside you! Podcast was a blast and I am manifesting with you!! xx

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Jen Marples's avatar

🩷🩷🩷

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Tonya Phillips's avatar

Just ordered the audiobook! Listening now

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Patina with Dina Aronson's avatar

Hope you love it, Tonya! Let me know what you think, and thank you so much for your support!

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Jody Day's avatar

Thank you for all you have done to gather us together and launch this book into the world! I am proud to have my essay included in this anthology, and I look forward to sharing about it more once the book is available in Europe!

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Patina with Dina Aronson's avatar

So grateful to you for saying yes and sharing your soulful, brilliant voice, Jody! Thank you!!

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