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Robert C. Gilbert's avatar

Thanks for this, Kevin. Wishing you and your family a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

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Kevin Alexander's avatar

Of course! Merry Christmas and happy 2025 to you and yours as well.

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David Perlmutter's avatar

'As long as the candle is burning, it is still possible to mend.' Wise words, and more sensible than Edna St. Vincent Millay talking about how her candle burned at both ends...

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Kevin Alexander's avatar

lol. True!

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Binnie Klein's avatar

So beautiful and right! Thank you, Kevin

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Kevin Alexander's avatar

I’m glad you liked it, Binnie!

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Faith Current's avatar

Thank you for writing this -- I think in our world, it takes a bit of courage to say this sort of thing out loud. I hope your holiday is healing and full of love and light (and the healing power of the dark, too) and of course, always music. For sure your willingness to share your love of music with us has been a gift in my life over the past year. And your willingness to let us have meaningful discussions in the comments, to create connection and community -- yes, digitally, but still connection -- is deeply appreciated. In the end, the love you take is equal to... well, you know.

I may crib that story about the candle for the podcast...

Happy merry!

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Kevin Alexander's avatar

Thank you, Faith! Yes, please share it on the pod! 😀

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Jim Ruland's avatar

Beautiful! Thank you, Kevin. Really needed this this morning!

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Kevin Alexander's avatar

Thank you, Jim! I’m glad it found you at the perfect time.

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Wayne Robins's avatar

You don't have to become a "health and wellness" newsletter to place health and wellness as a core value that permeates what you write, and I think you do. But maybe I just read between the lines. And quoting Rabbi Joseph Telushkin on this day goes above and beyond the generosity of spirit for which you seem to have such an easy reach. Enjoy your holiday dinner; you remind me how much to cherish mine.

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Kevin Alexander's avatar

Thank you, Professor! It was a great day. I hope yours was as well.

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Greg Vaughn's avatar

What a nice article Kevin! I enjoyed the read, and I’m grateful you chose to share this today.

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Kevin Alexander's avatar

Thank you, Greg! I appreciate that. I’m happy you enjoyed it.

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Andres's avatar

Beautiful message, especially the notion that we still have time to mend. There’s so much rush and madness going on at this time of year that it’s particularly refreshing to read something like this.

Merry Christmas! Thanks for all the music ♥️

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Kevin Alexander's avatar

Thank you, Andy! Merry Christmas to you and yours as well! More music on the way!! 😀

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Dave Purcell's avatar

Beautiful -- thanks for sharing, Kevin. Best wishes to you and your family for a Merry Christmas and a joyful holiday season!

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Kevin Alexander's avatar

Thank you Dave! Marry Christmas to you and yours and I hope you were able to carve out a little quiet time this week.

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Andrew Smith's avatar

That memory project I mentioned? The one where I'm using music to trigger memories so I can recall specific events in my life? That's definitely gonna involve some mending.

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Kevin Alexander's avatar

I love it!

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Glenn Cook's avatar

Thank you Kevin. This is beautiful, and a lovely reminder of what we need to consider and to hold close during this season.

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Kevin Alexander's avatar

Thank you, Glenn! I appreciate that.

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