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One Action Today's avatar

I started a Substack. It sends a small daily action to subscribers that they can do to make things better. Five minutes or less. It's what I could think to add into the world in a scary time.

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Liz Gumbinner's avatar

That's wonderful, thank you for sharing it and making the time!

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Jane Roper's avatar

Psssst - it’s six words but we love you anyway!

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Liz Gumbinner's avatar

I’m almost tempted to keep it because that is so in line with my brain these days. Thank you!

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Kmayes's avatar

Mine says “the only way out is through” and I whisper it to myself A LOT.

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Liz Gumbinner's avatar

One of my favorites. Thank you.

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Elizabeth's avatar

Maybe I’m dense today, but I see six words. Am I missing some subtlety?

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Liz Gumbinner's avatar

The moral of the story is that it is really good that I'm a writer and not your accountant.

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Casey Brown's avatar

Thank you, I needed this.

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nancy letts's avatar

Nevertheless she persisted. Three words that tell the world about you. PS. I’ve been on a ZOOM call with Garrett Buck ( @Barnraisers) and I can’t tell you he’s just as wonderful on line as he is on paper.

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Liz Gumbinner's avatar

But of course!

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Deetje B's avatar

Do you really mean 'can' but using 'can't' for a kind of emphasis?

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Liz Gumbinner's avatar

It’s just a typo. I am prone to them, so clearly it runs in the family.

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Mary Austin (she/her)'s avatar

I love it! Thanks for sharing. My word this year is "Unexpected." I think I've been over-served.

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Liz Gumbinner's avatar

Ha, I should say so. I couldn't do a single word this year for the first time in ages. Maybe unexpected works for me too!

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Molly Collie's avatar

You and Wendi channeling each other - this is where and what we come for ok yes snark and humor and hope. Thank you!

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Marisol Muñoz-Kiehne's avatar

Liz prompts us: Six words.

Spelling acts for better times.

Hope we make it so.

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Deetje B's avatar

But where are they? (the five words)

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