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The world needs much more of this kind of love. The kind that doesn't cling, but lives freely beside one another in a garden of beautiful offerings.

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Apr 16Liked by Elena Brower

Beautiful! My "shared gift" is Daddy to 2 beautiful little girls now, and while the original connection lasted less than 3 years, it's evolved into a 30 year plus friendship. Thanks again!

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Such a tender piece. Endings are opportunities to evolve into a different set of dynamics - whether it's an evolved continuation with the prior or fresh start with the new.

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ooh, I love having a post like this bookmarked for weekend reads. It’s like knowing there’s still one favorite chocolate in the box that you’ve tucked away for later.

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I have chills thinking about when you first saw his face. What a beautiful announcement; those warm wood floor boards, the thin veil.

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So beautiful .

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Apr 19Liked by Elena Brower

Extraordinary. Thank you.

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Apr 17Liked by Elena Brower

I loved reading about this journey. After I read it, I felt spacious, as if I have so so much more time than I think! It was a good reminder to trust my personal insights and the goodness in people and how we choose to come together.

Also, almost teared up in parts! What a beautiful evolution of relationship.

As always, thank you for the wisdom and warmth!

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Apr 17Liked by Elena Brower

this is beautiful 🤍

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Oh what a beautiful story. Loved the images you so wonderfully shared. 💕💕💕

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This is stunningly beautiful. I love those moments of knowing and not knowing, seeing the future you recognise yet could not yet know. Sensing the soul contract you have with a total stranger ❤️

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Apr 17Liked by Elena Brower

What a magical story, thank you for letting us glimpse your life and love. The vision of your son that played in the woodgrain is wondrous. I'm so inspired by the fact that you two are in each other's lives in sweet ways, that your current parter and him have such a bond. Last year, I emerged from am 18 year marriage. We were best friends, then lovers, and now friends again on the other side. I'm hopeful that there will be a way for us our friendship to continue. Thank you for the reminder of what is possible and re-lighting that desire in me.

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Apr 17Liked by Elena Brower

The most beautiful piece of writing from you, my dear friend. You make me believe in the power of our relationships all over again. Deep love for the evolution of partnership and parenting. xoxo

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Apr 16Liked by Elena Brower

So beautiful. Thank you Elena ❤️

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I never knew this about you and your family-love story, Elena. What I know of you started only when we met. Which seems so long ago now. I love knowing this magical new thing about the old you.

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inspiring on so many levels thanks

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