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Linda Loegel Hemby's avatar

I just love your writing style. I've been on Substack for just a few months but have felt the love and closeness of the Substack family. You were referred to me by Cindy Mcdonough and I'm so glad of it. Keep up the good writing!

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Kristi Keller πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦'s avatar

Aww Linda, thank you so much for the lovely compliments 😊 You made my day! Cindy is awesome and such a pleasure to know!

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Mare's avatar

Never pass up an opportunity to celebrate- screamin into a party noise maker for you! Tooooot tooooooot!!!!!

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Chris Broadbent's avatar

Kristi

Yes that really is brilliant - you have done so much in that first year to engage and share real stuff with your audience.

I’m super proud of you because we started at the same time and you are showing and inspiring me to do so much more - leading by example, I want my community to grow and engage the same as Wildwood.

Thanks for always being a voice, I’m going to go sit in the garden and dream of the future.

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Kristi Keller πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦'s avatar

Did we really start at the same time? Awesome! I feel like we're two track stars running in lanes 7 and 8. Both heading towards the same finish line.

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Amanda Jaffe's avatar

Happy one year Substackiversary! So glad to have crossed your path, Kristi!

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Kristi Keller πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦'s avatar

Thank you Amanda, and likewise!!

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Jennifer Ann Blair's avatar

Congratulations!!

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Maia Duerr's avatar

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Wendy Mazur | resident oddball's avatar

Bummed I had to miss the Sunday zoom call. Hope there's a sequel. Congrats!!!

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Kristi Keller πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦'s avatar

It's all good because yes, we'll be doing another one 😊

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Wendy Mazur | resident oddball's avatar

Yaaaay!!! Looking forward to it!

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Jennie O'Connor βŒπŸ‘‘'s avatar

I so relate to being "honored and mystified" at the people who have come with me for sooooooo many evolutions. What a thing to celebrate, right?

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Kristi Keller πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦'s avatar

YES!!!!! It truly is! Lord knows, I have considered myself to be β€œflaky” at times. That’s why I’m always pleasantly surprised to know that others don’t think that and they follow because of ME!

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Jennie O'Connor βŒπŸ‘‘'s avatar

I think I gravitated toward you (without realizing why) for this very reason. You’re the first person on Substack who I noticed had wildly different publications and that was so permission-giving. So, thank you :)

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Kristi Keller πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦'s avatar

Oh wow…thanks! All 3 of my pubs bring me joy for different reasons and I don’t believe in putting myself into a box.

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Jan Cornall's avatar

Congratulations Kristi, you are amazing, I’m so happy to hear of all your success which surely comes from your wonderful generosity and humour. You brighten up everyone’s day for sure!

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Kristi Keller πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦'s avatar

Aww, thank you so much Jan! As one of my first clients ever, I really value that you've stuck around for the ride!

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Jan M. Flynn's avatar

I'm never here (or anywhere) for the numbers β€” any article that starts with "I went from X whatevers to XXXXXXX whatevers in X weeks" will make my eyes glaze over faster than my mascara dries. But I'm totally here for tenacity, relationships, and those wonderfully relatable stories. So I will continue to straggle along in your wake, Kristi Keller.

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Kristi Keller πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦'s avatar

Awww Jan, you’re not in my wake!! You’re right here in the boat with me. Shall we make it a luxury yacht?

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Shelly Mazzanoble's avatar

Congratulations! I always find your words inspiring and timely. Like little gifts from the universe. Cheers to many more years!

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Kristi Keller πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦'s avatar

Thank you Shelly!!

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Melissa Leath's avatar

Oh, how wonderful! I love it when things happen that you least expect. All the best for your next year's adventure.

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Kristi Keller πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦'s avatar

Thank you so much Melissa!

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Janet Ridsdale's avatar

Happy one year Anniversary Kristi πŸŽˆπŸ’•

I love the way you write with all your heart.

So glad I found you, You are making a difference with your kindnesses and can do attitude.

I look forward to getting to know you more and learning more about Unstucking my Substack and life in general.

Cheers to many more Anniversaries πŸŽΆπŸŽ‰β€οΈ

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Kristi Keller πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦'s avatar

Thank you Janet!!! Its been awesome getting to know so many of you!

And I'm just noticing you posted this 2 hours ago....you're putting me to shame in the early bird department 😁 It's so dark and gloomy today that I fought getting out of bed lol

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Janet Ridsdale's avatar

Lol

I felt the same :-)

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Dr. Mariana Calleja Ross's avatar

Yaaaaay! Love it. You're among the first people I met and who also followed me and for it, I'm grateful. I'm 1 month away to celebrate my first year too and it's exciting to read and think back! 🀩🎈 To many more!

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Kristi Keller πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦'s avatar

Yes Mariana, I remember "the good old days." 😁 It feels like way longer than a year ago, doesn't it?

To many more! πŸ₯‚

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Dr Vicki Connop's avatar

Kristi, you rock πŸ™Œ Thanks for the inspiration, and I'm going to go and read some of these fab posts I've missed right now πŸ˜ƒ

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Kristi Keller πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦'s avatar

Thanks Vicki!! I'm sure those old posts would love some attention. Archives always live such lonely lives.

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Deanna Thomas's avatar

Awwww this was so fun to read, Kristi! What a journey you’ve been on this year and I’m so thrilled that we found each other here to share our love, insights, and experiences in Jamaica. πŸ‡―πŸ‡² You have been such a bright light for me on my Substack journey and I’m looking forward to that chocolate and peanut butter when we finally sit down in person to hold a reasoning. A giant hug to you for just being you and also for the mention in this article. Big up yuhself for your wildly successful Substack year and cheers to many more! πŸ’šπŸ’›πŸ–€πŸ’šπŸ’›πŸ–€πŸ’šπŸ’›πŸ–€πŸ’šπŸ’›πŸ–€πŸ’šπŸ’›πŸ–€

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Kristi Keller πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦'s avatar

You know what I love most about communicating with you here? We can say things like "hold a reasoning" and "big up yuhself" and know what it all means 😁 I miss the lingo and chat.

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Deanna Thomas's avatar

Ya mon, respeck 🫑 πŸ«‚πŸ‡―πŸ‡²

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