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I love my wife's extraordinary mind, observation and empathy. She writes like an ongoing beautiful lyrical song.

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Thank you for your continuous encouragement. Your steadfast faith in me gives me the courage to explore new opportunities everyday.

Oh, the places we go together.. ❤️

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Thank you for your comment. Your opinion matters to me.

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This is so beautifully written! So thoughtful and inspiring.💗

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Lynne, you know me...when I get the chills, it's often because it's touched me deeply, in a profound way. It's right. It's real. And decades of working together, going through life together and creating masterpieces that have changed lives, allows me to read this with a greater depth of understanding than many. I cannot wait for the next column.

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You know I think the world of you,. Thank you for you candid writing, and being your authentic self.

Much love ❤️

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Beautifully written and fascinating content from a multi-faceted woman, thank you for sharing this with us Lynne!

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Oh wow!!!! I sure miss Our Dear Ida....I love you and will see you on Thursday XOOXOXO

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Thank you for making me part of it. I always valued your wiseness and will now be able to continue to do so thanks to this beautiful initiative! Happy new year to both of you!

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Happy New Year to you , Inez, and family.

Hope the column inspires you to acheive even more and to do it with great joy!

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Debbie Murtha , Jan 4

Lynne:

Thank you SO much for including me on this incredible journey. I am SO touched.

"It takes a deep commitment to change and even deeper commitment to grow.. Ralph Ellison.

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As a recent new friend who shared the same cosmetic industry experiences, I am fascinated that you have come to this wonderful realization. I am happy to follow you on your journey and thank you for including me. And Thanks to my dearest friend, Elizabeth Rankin for the introduction.

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Always nice to know new talented friends!

Love to hear more from you as well.

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Insightful, inspirational, educational and honest! Thank you my dearest friend, Lynne. I can not wait to read more....WOW!!!!!!! Lauren

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You were a part of the next article that will be posted. Our dear, dear Ida!!

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Dear Lynne thank you for writing about something that we experience regularly (probably daily). That inner voice is rarely a cheer leader. Managing it to improve your wellbeing is logical but difficult in practice. There has to be a way to assert yourself to succeed in life, without constantly critiquing your actions, decisions and thoughts. Maybe you’ve unlocked an approach that others have ignored. So I look forward to your posts and some Barefaced Living.

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I think there is a better way. I do not think it is easy to put in practice, but i am excited to discuss it in this column.

Thank you for your support.

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Dear Lynne, bravo for taking this step and sharing so candidly! The greatest gift we can pass on from living a long, interesting, eventful and accomplished life is our wisdom. A Buddhist friend and I once chatted about the purpose of growing old; she said the purpose of older people is to provide beacons of hope and navigation for young people; we are tangible proof that one can face many obstacles along one's journey, and not only survive, but thrive. I will share this substack with my 2 daughters in their twenties and early professional lives and I am thanking you in advance; I KNOW that what you describe about the internal voice and the external face is universally experienced by many and learning to live barefaced is our quest!

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Annalie,

I hold you in such high regard. It will be great to chat with the 'likes' of you in this column. Would love your daughters' candid thoughts as well. To your Buddist friend's point, we can not only survive, but thrive. We are here to help those who are younger thrive as soon as they can!

Joy should not be on their balance due statement.

.. Stay tuned.

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Lynne , Thank you for inviting me to be part of Barefaced Living ! Your inner beauty even surpasses your outward beauty ! You are that beautiful soul!

I know all too well the mind chatter . Now I listen to my Inner Child and my inner Wise Woman.

Mindfulness. Yes, Mindfulness . Looking forward ! Thank you, Lynne !

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Thank you for following.

.. And there is much wisdom to hear from that Inner child and wise woman. of yours. You are the epitome of wise words and deeds. Never, ever known anyone like you! From the cover of Town & Country to my world, as my friend. I am so blessed.

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Lynne , I just lost my reply to you :( Substack ...please!

We are both blessed . Your extraordinary mind , grace and sense of fun. Perfect the World has put us together! I look forward to reading your thoughts and being part of the wisdom.

Thank you magical Lynne !

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So happy you included me in your journey. I look forward to reading your inspirational words.

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Thank you for subscribing. Moire to post shortly.

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My word for 2024 is rest, which seems to correspond with your theme of authentic self-exploration. I can't wait to follow along!

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As you know, I think YOU have done a great job of self exploration.. a young model to follow.

more to come.

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