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Sharon Foster (CT)'s avatar

Learning that "No" is a whole sentence and doesn't need further elaboration is, in itself, a victory.

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Susan Campbell's avatar

It certainly is for me. Why is we so often feel we have to explain our no's? Nos? Whatevs. I've given up explaining. It's a no.

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Thomas Dombroski's avatar

I have been telling you stories the last couple of years about people that I know or have known and I often refer to them as goofballs

Staying on the truth train I can say that the reason I call them goofballs is because I, in fact, am a goofball myself

Who else but a goofball marries someone that , never mind that I didn’t love, I didn’t even like

And I knew that before I married her

I have been observing goofballs in their natural habitat for so long I consider myself the Dian Fossey of goofballs

I’m thinking about writing a book with the title goofballs in the mist

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Susan Campbell's avatar

Do it.

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Thomas Dombroski's avatar

I was wondering if you would have the time to read the start of my writing and give me a little feedback

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Tim Sullivan's avatar

Maybe the best way forward for me is to always be factual and try hard for real, and respectful, honesty

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Susan Campbell's avatar

Not as easy as it sounds, especially if you want to be liked. I find myself asking, "Do you want my honest answer," because that's not always the sweetest answer.

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Tim Sullivan's avatar

Not too many people look to me for sweetness

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Susan Campbell's avatar

Come sit by me.

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