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Charity Singleton Craig's avatar

Such beautiful reflections, Jenni. The past and present felt so intertwined, the two families becoming one in your memories and love. And those photos! Remarkable!

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Jen Baden Howard's avatar

Thank you so much, Charity—that means the world. The two families absolutely are one, in my heart and mind, and memories—so much more to say, but that's exactly it. Intertwined. (And some of the photos were my daughter's! Almost certainly the better ones!!). ❤️

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Becky Gonzalez's avatar

Your reflections on life and love and faith are always so beautiful - thankful for how you share your journey, and how I get to walk alongside in this way!

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Jen Baden Howard's avatar

Becky, how have I only just found this beautiful, kind comment?!! I missed it somehow!! Thank you so much, your words mean so much, and you know, too, how I have appreciated walking alongside you as well as you share your stories and beautiful reflections. I really hope you see this response – months late as it is!! 🥹💖🙏

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Becky Gonzalez's avatar

No worries, friend. I know you see me, comment seen/responded to, or not 💖

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Jen Baden Howard's avatar

Always! Although, I'm now wondering if maybe I did reply but it didn't connect (that's happened before?) when WiFi not good, as I can't understand how I missed it. But thank you, and right back at you! Have a wonderful weekend!! 💖💖💖💖

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Trina McNeilly's avatar

Beautiful, Jenni. Loved reading about your time in Florence and your history. xo . Trina

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Jen Baden Howard's avatar

Thank you SO much, Trina, that' so kind of you to say and means very much. And I KNOW how much Florence (and Italy!) means to you, too! The city has a way of getting into your heart doesn't it? BIG ❤️! XXX

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Janis Van Keuren's avatar

Poignant as well as light-hearted. It captures your heart, your journey of discovery, and your love to share this with your own daughter. Could read it again and again~but then we share that Italian background and adoption is woven into both of our lives.

Love this story of passing on a heritage to your daughter.

Love, Janis

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Jen Baden Howard's avatar

Ciao, bella (how could I not?!) ❤️ you are so kind. You know I could talk to you for hours about those strands in our stories. Sending so very much love.🙏🏻🥰🤗

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Jen Baden Howard's avatar

Oh WOW, Christine, that is amazing, beautiful and extraordinary. Of course, I now want to talk to you all about it and I think we might have to (!!). I'm fascinated by this and am thinking about ways to talk/share in this space more in the future (a pod/recorded interviews/something!). I love this so much. And YES, I love how you extend the letting go message to love in all these forms. Thank you, so very much, for all of this. It means so much. ❤️

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