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Elizabeth Cunningham's avatar

It is so moving--and thrilling--to contemplate how intricate, elegant, and nonlinear our lives are, life is. Thank you, Mary!

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Francoise Gourronc's avatar

This is such a great story, with so many stories inside, like a Matryoskka doll made of words.

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Linda Egenes's avatar

I loved this story, Mary, how a book transformed a woman’s life (a book that opened doors to world culture and could, sadly, be banned today). And how you brought the button/Purple Martin story through time back to your schoolhouse, and the book, full circle.

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Vicki St. James's avatar

Beautifully written and deeply felt! Thank you for sharing, Mary Swander!!

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Bob Shreck's avatar

Mary, Any way you could track down the full name and author (compiler) of that actual book?

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Mary Swander's avatar

Oh, boy, Bob. That might be a stretch, but I can try.

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