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Blessings, Maija:)

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Feb 14, 2023Liked by Maija Beattie

Thanks, Maija for sharing your story. It resonates with me in a very particular way.

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Thanks CathyAnn. I’m glad it resonated!💗

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Feb 12, 2023Liked by Maija Beattie

Beautiful writing and beautiful thoughts from a beautiful person. Sending you love and peace.

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Thank you Stephanie! Love back at you 💖

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Feb 11, 2023Liked by Maija Beattie

I love your attitude toward your body. I was thinking about my body today and how it let cancer invade again and forever. You’ve convinced me to love my body and to treat it well. After all, it’s everything.

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Thank you Janet. It helps me to think of my body as my ally in containing the cancer and keeping it quiet. Yes, it is everything!

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Feb 10, 2023Liked by Maija Beattie

So sorry you struggled with this, I had no idea. Diet culture is so harmful, thanks for making a dent. Mortality is a U shaped curve. People considered “overweight” live the longest.

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Good to know! Most women I know have had to work hard to learn to love their bodies.

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Feb 12, 2023Liked by Maija Beattie

Yes unfortunately it’s very common, but fortunately it seems to be much less common in our rural area.

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Best piece of writing I’ve read in a long time. Thank you. I’ve been sick my entire adult life and it took me so long to stop fighting and start listening to my body. I now hold a deep reverence for the intelligence and divine wisdom of my body. It’s my favorite relationship in this lifetime.

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"my favorite relationship in this lifetime." I love this!

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