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[anne bonner]

Love you Shannon!  :)

Anne

On Saturday, October 4, 2014, Romari <romariundi at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hello Shannon!
>
> Thank you for your most honorable mention of me in this post! This was a
> real struggle for me to write as I was in crash-down …. really felt good to
> read your comments.
>
> I am in NYC right now visiting with my son and celebrating my turning the
> big 60!   Ha Ha! I had them all fooled 30 some years ago … they said I
> wouldn't make 32 so lots to celebrate!
>
> I am also getting myself grounded and ready for action again!
>
> Love to you and your lovely family!
> Romari
>
> P.S. Don't burn out …. I was warned but still it happened to me.  Take
> that self-care very seriously. We can't do for others if we neglect
> ourselves.
>
>
> On Oct 3, 2014, at 9:59 PM, Shannon McKee Carlisle <mckee_law at msn.com
> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','mckee_law at msn.com');>> wrote:
>
> I want to just expressed how thankful I am for the contribution that
> Romari Undi, Denise Becker, and others, have made to this edition of
> Positive Living Magazine. I have to say am I proud of how much content is
> relevant to me as an HIV-Positive Woman.
> > >
> > > I found everything from information regarding women focused studies,
> dating, and clothing ads for Polli & Esther's that depict women. I would
> take that to mean there is actually women's clothes there for women. How
> far we have come.
> > >
> > > I feel like I have been heard through the stories of others who live
> rurally.
> > >
> > > I also learned that maybe the reason we need to pick our meds up at
> the doctors office is because they are suppose to see us and maybe not just
> a place to pick up the big box of pills from the  receptionist who looks at
> me like I have a foot in the grave.
> > >
> > > I also felt jealous because the guys have a suits club, even though I
> may be hard pressed to actually find a Poz guy who is in a suit more hours
> in a day than this gal is. This reminds me of all the work left for us to
> do, and that we need to be the ones to do it.
> > >
> > > Anyway, I feel engaged and I really identified with the content. I
> feel connected even though I am so disconnected by geography and working
> more than full time hours.
> > >
> > > Thank you ladies for the sacrifice you make physically and emotionally
> to make the changes that have been made. And may we all have the strength
> and ambition to keep living and moving our lives forward with purpose and
> relevance.
> > >
> > > Much love,
> > >
> > > Shannon Carlisle
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