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January 5, 2023

My 2023 Theme: Release

By Mary ¶ Posted in Morning Pages, Nanami Paper Seven Seas "Writer" A5 Journal, Yearly theme ¶ 4 Comments

Early January, early morning—the perfect time to release my thoughts on my “Release” theme. Get it down. Craft it later.

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