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Kennedy McMann's avatar

so proud of you for taking care of yourself, my sweet mummy -- and from the multiple times I laughed aloud reading this, I think your funny is well on its way back. xo

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Lisa McMann's avatar

Aww, thank you honey! I sure hope my funny is coming back because I miss it. Glad you got a few laughs out of the post. Hugs!

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Joanne Levy's avatar

I'm so proud of you for taking this new, thoughtful journey and recognizing what your body and soul need from you. Back in 2013, I was told by my employer that I now had the opportunity to not work there anymore. While it initially felt like a terrible thing, it changed my life for the positive and I've never looked back. So yeah, it's amazing how life can hand you what you need even though it's packaged as the filling in a poop sandwich. Also, 30+ flights of stairs a day? BADASS.

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Lisa McMann's avatar

It is really cool how life gives you what you need. I'm glad you took your "opportunity" to not work at your place of employment anymore and wrote some badass books. I've enjoyed them immensely!

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Sara Zarr's avatar

1) NEVER TRUST AllTrails

2) I’m so happy to see LISA IN THE WORLD without her laptop and frozen shoulder xoxo

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Lisa McMann's avatar

1. Do you have a better app suggestion? We've had frustrating moments for sure.

2. Thank you. I am more happy than I expected to be. And my shoulder is starting to loosen up. xoxo

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Sara Zarr's avatar

Reddit will always give you the god’s honest truth or at least a good argument about it!

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Lisa McMann's avatar

No lie. I'm a little bit addicted over there.

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Doug Haddix's avatar

So glad you are taking some Lisa Time for physical and spiritual renewal. You certainly have earned it. We all love you for who you are, and who you are becoming in this next chapter. Bravo!

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Lisa McMann's avatar

Thanks so much, Doug. You and Margaret have been such an important part of the journey. So good to have you two as sounding boards on our occasional visits.

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Ty Morgan's avatar

Thanks soooo much for sharing, Lisa! From one uptight, private person to another, this was very inspiring on more levels than you’ll ever know… Keep kicking arse!

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Lisa McMann's avatar

Aww, Ty, I didn't expect to be crying this morning! It's too much! Where is my cave?! Kidding. Thank you--your comment means the world to me.

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Bill Konigsberg's avatar

I love this, and I love you!

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Lisa McMann's avatar

Bill! I love you too! I was just telling Chuck (in the kitchen, hee hee) that you were part of my inspiration after all you've gone through with your neck and shoulder over the past years, and how you are fighting back to health as well. I think I will revisit this theme in a future post and share some of your story, if you don't mind. <3

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Claire Polders's avatar

Giving yourself a Camino deadline sounds like a lovely thing to do. I'll gladly come along (virtually) and walk this route.

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Lisa McMann's avatar

Thrilled to have you come along, Claire. We love your newsletters!

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