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Jan 7Liked by Stella Kalaw

Quite a year. Swings and roundabouts as they say. I’m glad your Mum is improving and that they are both able to spend more time together. So glad that Grace is sending you photos. Here’s hoping that 2024 brings some positive steps. Thanks for sharing your reading too. Tina Turner was an extraordinary woman. All the best dear Stella. πŸ€—πŸ€—πŸ˜˜

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Here is to soft sweet landings in 2024. All my best wishes to you Stella. Looking forward to your writing.

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Welcome back, Stella! What a beautiful letter, so full of heart and all the daily truths of working out life. Sll of the question-mark collages definitely resonate with me in my own life stage right now - but oh, that pendulum piece! It was mesmerizing. I put it in full-screen and just got absorbed in it, just trying to see more each time of each moving piece, each flashing car, each distant silhouette. I could imagine I was resting my chin on the windowsill, absentmindedly watching the whole world flow by. It was so engaging.

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Jan 7Liked by Stella Kalaw

I loved the art in this piece, Stella. You have such a distinctive style. The pendulum caught my attention immediately--mesmerizing and surprising. I’m so glad your parents are doing better. The photo of them sitting together in the chapel is such a beautiful sight. And eating their meals at the dining table--that’s great progress for them! I’ll be praying that the right job or artist’s residency will find you in 2024. Meanwhile, I hope you’ll keep leaning into your Art practice and treating us to the results.

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Glad to have you back! I missed your art and words in my inbox. I love the opening animation in this one!

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Jan 8Liked by Stella Kalaw

Every bit of this resonated with me, my dear. It seems you and I are in very similar places at the moment. But, of course we are :) I love your writing so much and I so look forward to what's to come for you this year. Huge hugs, can't wait to see your face (in person) again. xo

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