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Scott Mason's avatar

Damn Jenna! I just love your writing! I have for years. Ever since I read Barnheart I knew this was something special! I grew up in Greenwich, lived in Troy when I read Barnheart and I thought it would change my life. I had dreams of homesteading. Living off the land, with goats and chickens and whatever the Good Lord would provide. Playing

My fiddle in what leisure time I had and loving every difficult minute of it!! You inspired all that back when you were in Vermont and you still do. These days find me in southern Maine, seven surgeries later with mobility issues that killed the dream for me. There are new dreams, new gifts every day, and life is truly joyous. But the old dream is still there. It’s more of a “what if” thing now, but I tend to live part of it vicariously through your writings.

The world would be a better place with more like you. New, young farmers, ready to make their way and inspire another generation. Reconnecting with what matters and teaching others.

Keep going Jenna! You’re making a difference in ways you probably aren’t even aware of!!!

All the best!!

Scott

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ocean capewell's avatar

it's absolutely not too late to ask no shovel-girl out!

it's only too late when we're dead.

i bet she has a story she told herself about why you rejected her and she probably never thought it was about the snow shovel, and your fear. i bet if you texted a short apology and a link to this, it would probably not cause any harm to anyone, might lead to some healing on both of your parts, and could lead to an exciting connection.

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