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Sara Koert's avatar

“I worry as I wash”---love. The heart of a mother wrapped in worry as she does what a mother does, care for her children. I felt your heart in this piece and relate to it so much. Beautiful words, friend.

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Dani Elgas's avatar

Thank you so much Sara! Your encouragement and feedback was so helpful on this piece! ❤️❤️

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Alyssa Silvester's avatar

Beautiful words and images. ❤️ very relatable.

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Dani Elgas's avatar

Thanks Alyssa! ❤️

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Kimberly Knowle - Zeller's avatar

Oh gosh, I feel this deeply. Thanks for these beautiful words, and to know we’re not alone.

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Dani Elgas's avatar

Thanks for reading Kim! ❤️

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Sarah Daley's avatar

A constant reminder in motherhood (and life in general): Philippians 4:6. Thank you for sharing your heart about worry. I can totally!

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Dani Elgas's avatar

I literally wrote out this verse last week. After finishing this essay. I should sticky note it somewhere.

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Cara Stolen's avatar

Oof, that grace we extend to others so easily, but withhold from ourselves. This is beautiful, and so, so relatable. Also, these photos 😍

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Dani Elgas's avatar

I was just telling a friend the exact same thing. Why don’t we talk to ourselves the way we talk to our friends? ❤️ thanks for reading Cara!

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Rebecca Marie's avatar

Oh man. The worry dialogue. I relate. Hard. Thanks for sharing! And the pictures 😍😍

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Dani Elgas's avatar

I have a feeling we aren’t the two only worrying. ❤️

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Lindsay Sledge's avatar

I love these beautiful pictures that accompany these words!!! Lovely, Dani!

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Dani Elgas's avatar

Thank you friend!!

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Jennifer Floyd's avatar

I can so relate to this friend. Thank you for sharing this ❤️

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Dani Elgas's avatar

Thanks for reading friend! ❤️

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Melissa Havertz's avatar

I am new to Substack and have been bouncing around, reading various work. This stopped me in my track. You are an excellent writer. This piece made me feel so seen. Thank you!

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Dani Elgas's avatar

Thank you so much Melissa! ❤️

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Miranda Peebles's avatar

Congratulations on your award! But on a serious note, I absolutely adore this. You captured motherhood so well.

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Kym VdP's avatar

I am also a worrier so this was so good to read! I love Mary Oliver's poem about worrying 💛

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