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Humble Psyche's avatar

That was so soft, and well written. It felt like I was a fly on the wall, quietly witnessing the love and intimacy woven into the simplest moments of everyday life.

Abigail A Mlinar Burns's avatar

🥹 thank you for saying this. Thats just how I was hoping it’d be received ❤️

So grateful for you reading 🙏

Aristidis Marousas's avatar

This made me smile but also feel sad. To have a Joe in your life sounds wonderful.

Abigail A Mlinar Burns's avatar

I wish it on everyone ❤️ Thank you so much for reading, Aristidis ❤️

AJ Ong's avatar

Brilliant, realistic story about love in relationships

Abigail A Mlinar Burns's avatar

AJ, thank you ❤️ I’m glad to see your name again and so pleased you enjoyed this. It was a dear one to me.

Autumn's avatar

What a poignantly gorgeous commentary on the way we influence our lovers. 💕💞❣️

Abigail A Mlinar Burns's avatar

🥰🥹 thank you thank you, dear Autumn, for reading and saying so!

Howard Beye's avatar

Wonderful writing!

Abigail A Mlinar Burns's avatar

Thanks, Howard! 🥰❤️🥲

Susan Coyne's avatar

Love this — as, it turns out, I love everything you write! Glad you and the Midlands, old-liquor-swilling, foot-massaging man found each other. As an American who lived in England before (and lives a quick train ride away from England now), I’m particularly partial to your kind of couple.

Abigail A Mlinar Burns's avatar

Susan! Thank you so dang much! I’m glad you're glad we've found each other and I'm glad you and I did too - like-minds online in similar, distant worlds. But seriously - I feel very lucky to have you reading my things these weeks. Thank you ❤️

annie & words's avatar

^what Lonely Robot said.

Abigail A Mlinar Burns's avatar

🥹🥲 you guys are too sweet ❤️

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Abigail A Mlinar Burns's avatar

Thank you x2! This is a jam 💓💓💓

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Abigail A Mlinar Burns's avatar

Omg this comment has made my day! We took our eldest to a Conkers near where Joe grew up about two years ago. Our baby wasn’t yet born. We’re visiting again in Feb but it’s been awhile!

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Abigail A Mlinar Burns's avatar

Impressed!! I think this is in the “Enchanted Forest” section? I just looked back in my Photos app and might’ve spotted it. I was pregnant (first tri) and nauseous so I wasn’t up there myself 😓

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Apr 7, 2025
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Abigail A Mlinar Burns's avatar

Gee wiz, it touches me deeply to have my work thought through as you have. Thank you, so very much 🥹❤️

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Apr 9, 2025
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Abigail A Mlinar Burns's avatar

You’ve made me smile! ❤️

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Apr 9, 2025
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Frank Burns's avatar

I was about to comment on Abigail’s potato story but thankfully I read your response first. If I had your touch id I’d have said what you said but I’ll happily step aside. Wonderful story, wonderful response.

Abigail A Mlinar Burns's avatar

Aww Frank thank you so much ❤️ I love your response just as much ❤️❤️❤️ sometimes the succinct carries much, eh?