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Simone Silverstein's avatar

Friends, a note of clarification: it wasn’t my intention to make my previous employer sound non-integrous. They have integrity. I have integrity.

I need to learn to write better :)

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Charlie Becker's avatar

I read it pretty closely and did not get the impression you were saying that at all.

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Simone Silverstein's avatar

Thank goodness!

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Silvio Castelletti's avatar

Simone, sorry to hear about your job. Every situation is different, so whatever I say in this circumstance may be out of place. Except “it’s only a job”. Keep going, keep writing, as you rightly said above, to discover what’s next: that’s the only way. I really enjoy reading you.

(P.S. Emma is also my daughter’s name. And my mom’s).

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Simone Silverstein's avatar

There’s excellent taste in the name Emma, isn’t there? Guess what? My cat is named Romeo and I call him Silvio. True story :) I appreciate your note. I will remember you fondly, always. Our conversation before you joined WOP was lovely. You’re flourishing. Thank you for being a reader. ❤️

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Silvio Castelletti's avatar

Thank you, Simone ❤️ (love that you call your cat that lol)

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Karena's avatar

Email waiting for you

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Simone Silverstein's avatar

Received! 🙏

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Alexandra Allen's avatar

Simone, sending love and hugs all the way from Canada. I'm here any time you want to chat. 💛

In the meantime, hang in there. Your next great chapter is ready to be written. Be kind to yourself until you feel ready to pick up the pen. ✍️

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Simone Silverstein's avatar

I appreciate you, Alexandra!!

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Christin Chong, PhD's avatar

Hugs and ears when you want them

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Simone Silverstein's avatar

👂🏻❤️🙏

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Simone Feldman's avatar

Oh how I feel for you! Ans yes, you will persevere and grow and learn from all that has happened and build a better you! On to the next adventures. May the force be with you.

And as usual my side note: I’ve had the same air popper for oh geez has it been 20 years. Possibly more. It is the only way to make pop corn, and we consume a lot of popcorn. I love it with, a splash of avocado oil, a dash of salt and too much nutritional yeast. Enjoy!

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Simone Silverstein's avatar

I always appreciate your comments, Simone. Thoughtful, rambly, and perfectly you. ❤️

The ol’ air popper is so simple and so effective. I’m not surprised you’ve had it for 20 years.

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Catalina Muñoz's avatar

*Virtual hug* I know that whatever's next for you, it's going to be amazing.

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Simone Silverstein's avatar

Thank you, Catalina. Miss seeing your face in the Zoom!

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Charlie Becker's avatar

Yo! I shot you an email last night as soon as I got the newsletter and came back to comment. Let me say my gob is still smacked and my flabber is still gasted. The next place you go will be lucky to have you--as was the last place and every place before and after. Holler if you want to get into a regular writing group again for some routine--or if you just want to chop it up sometime.

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Simone Silverstein's avatar

Yo! I don't think I saw your email so I'm glad you came back here to comment. I can't believe your gob is still smacked and your flabber is still gasted. Will it be this way forever? I will be in touch for sure. A writing group sounds lovely. More to come, for sure. I appreciate you and your note (and I'll go hunting for that email — I'm sure it's pure gold). ❤️

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Kristin's avatar

Hi Simone, I’m so sorry about your job. And, I want you to know how much I enjoy your newsletters. You often make me laugh out loud (which isn’t easy to do). I love your writing and am blessed to have found you.

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Simone Silverstein's avatar

Kristin, I’m grateful you wrote. Thank you for letting me know I make you smile (maybe even LOL :) I appreciate your readership! 🙏

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kate's avatar

oh simone, I am so sorry. I know how much you loved your job. a loss for them for sure.

tom petty is tops at our house too. have you ever seen his tribute to george harrison with prince and several others? really good. sending love your way and glad you can find comfort from your mom❤️

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Simone Silverstein's avatar

Thank you, Kate. ❤️🙏❤️

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Barbara Jeanne  Earnhardt's avatar

I am here for you Simone. Love, Barbara

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Simone Silverstein's avatar

🙏❤️

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