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Fear of the future.
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Lack of magnesium.
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Worry about being self-employed. Nowadays, I don’t lose sleep over my divorce – I did for about a year.
Worrying about my kids, self-doubt and creaky noises.
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View profile →At work, my happiest moments are between “action” and “cut”. I am also very happy when justice is done, and when camping.
Two and a half weeks ago, when a loved one was going away. Separations never get any easier.
The elderly, because it takes courage to get through the day when there isn’t some glorious future ahead.
My one-woman show playing Emily Dickinson: two hours by myself on stage and over 50 performances. I’m really happy I had the guts to do that.
I’d prefer no song, and no funeral: I’d like my loved ones to go on a walk, mostly in silence, instead. It’s all better not put into words.
If someone could answer my emails.
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