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Donna McArthur's avatar

Thanks Jane and Sara for this great interview of a kindred lover-of-red-shoes!

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Jane Ratcliffe's avatar

Red is my favorite color! Though I've yet to have red shoes. Might be time!! Glad you enjoyed it, Donna!

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Mikaela Power's avatar

Gone Away and My Side of the Mountain - such great books!

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Jane Ratcliffe's avatar

I never read the Gone Away books! But perhaps it's time!

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Sandra Murzin's avatar

Jane, Thank you for the Sara Petersen article...very relatable to me...the little frog,and how she feels about working in the garden...that's me! Appreciate your sharing this;looking forward to more from you,and your cat and music stories as well...

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Jane Ratcliffe's avatar

Ooooh, I love that, Sandra! We need our gardens and little frogs! I hope to share more of my essays soon. Thanks for appreciating them!! That means a lot. 🌸

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Sandra Murzin's avatar

You're very welcome!

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Harriet Mason's avatar

I love this, answers 5 and 11 especially, but I also love brightly coloured trainers too so 🤷🏼‍♀️😊

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Jane Ratcliffe's avatar

I'm so glad, Harriet. Yes, heaps of wisdom in here mixed in with the delight and playfulness! 🌸

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Beth Anderson's avatar

Wow! I so enjoyed this interview! Thanks to both of you!

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Jane Ratcliffe's avatar

I'm so happy about that, Beth!! 🌸

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Beth Anderson's avatar

It really made my day, coming across this after wading through the minefield of broken promises and angry thoughts.

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Leslie Doyle's avatar

Oh my goodness! I loved the Gone Away books. I must have read them a zillion times. Need to remember this for when my granddaughter gets to chapter books!

Also, nature. Yes. Always the answer to get outside if you can.

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Jane Ratcliffe's avatar

I clearly need to check out the Gone Away books! And, yes, nature!! Glad you enjoyed the interview, Leslie!

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