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Happy Birthday sweet girl. May this year be filled with more self reflection, adventure, joy, and love!!

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🥹 Thanks, Mom. I love you ❤️

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I discovered you through Jolene at Time Travel Kitchen. Happy birthday! Thanks for the cocktail recipe. We have mint in our garden that spreads like a weed, so it's good to have another use for it!

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Thank you, Vicki! Good to have you here! :)

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Loved your reference to Credute. Dr. Oz’s opponent in the Pennsylvania Senate race is having a ball teasing him about this.

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🤣 did you see the campaign video? I assure you we did not dip any asparagus in salsa, unlike Dr. Oz!

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Happy birthday, Sam! This was another captivating and funny post! About six months ago, my mom encountered a bumper sticker that said "Habibi you're so close." She was so intrigued that she took a pic and sent it to me. . . which means she printed it out and mailed it to the monastery! :D So thanks for de-mystifying the mystery! The limoncello mint sounds totally delicious -- and what a fantastic color!

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😊 thanks, Victoria! We missed you on this week’s call! And the “habibi you’re so close” sticker is hysterical...there a lot of Egyptian drivers that would do well to heed those words!!

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Happy birthday Samantha, welcome to the dirty thirties 😁 I've discovered your newsletter thanks to Jolene, and I'm enjoying it already!

If you haven't yet, I'd totally recommend checking out Kiki's and Ruth's newsletters, both focused on food and travel https://comecomokiki.substack.com/

https://ruthtalksfood.substack.com/

Have a good weekend,

Sinù xx

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Thank you Sinù! Glad to have you here 😊 I will definitely check out Kiki and Ruth’s newsletters, those look right up my alley. I signed up for yours as well and am looking forward to seeing what you write next! Have a great weekend!

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Happy belated birthday, Samantha, I enjoyed reading your post

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:) thanks so much, Fahim!

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Oo I can’t wait to try a limoncello mint!! Cheers to sabbaticals and finding purpose and identity outside the professional! 🍋

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We’ll whip a couple up as soon as you’re back!

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Aww Sam! I love this little slice of your life! So look forward to it arriving in my email. But I’m sorry, didn’t we just turn 17?! Happy birthday to the loveliest lady! Miss you!!

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Thank you Maddie ❤️ Where does the time go?? Miss you lots, hugs to you and Oscar and Gavin 😊

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Happy Birthday, Sam! Your river cruise for the evening sounds very lovely, and Nick's hired as our bartender next time we see each other.

I loved this weeks article and will have to try out the cocktail!

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❤️ thanks Cat! I’m sure Nick will be more than happy to bartend for us!! And happy almost birthday to you xx

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Happy Birthday, Sam! Love your sense of adventure (casually cruising down … THE NILE!!! 🤩) Definitely making this cocktail, (I’m a Limoncello fan) Again, so sorry for the loss of your Dad during the same year as your joyful wedding. Wishing you a year ahead filled with many happy adventures— that we can read about here! 🎂

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Thank you so much, Jolene ❤️ let me know how the cocktail turns out and what tweaks you make to it, if any! More to come from our test bar soon, hopefully... 😊

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Would someone like to collaborate with me? I have a new Substack and Patreon and am looking to grow! Open to any ideas, subscriptions and feedback.

Thank you!

jaroslavnovosyolov.substack.com

https://www.patreon.com/user?u=76807950

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