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R. H. Snow's avatar

I am so glad you are here, Cori💖you make everything brighter!

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Cori Bren's avatar

What a lovely compliment. I’m blushing. 🤭

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R. H. Snow's avatar

You really do!

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Tracy Chapman's avatar

Thanks~I’m new subscriber!

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Cori Bren's avatar

Thank you. I’ll send you a welcome with some additional information. Welcome aboard!

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Charlotte Pendragon's avatar

Awwwwww I’m so happy to be one of the lucky ones to find you here on Substack. Because you originally did not have a photo of yourself I had guessed you might be a guy. 😂 Then you were brave and posted your photo and out popped a cute an adorable red head, and your personality suddenly exploded when I read your work! And I look forward to all you publish. You are on my special list of writers to read. I’m blessed God put us together! Sending you my love and gratitude, and I’m so happy for your success and thank you for your support. Stay magical my friend! 🪄✨✨💖✨

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Cori Bren's avatar

I remember that day I published my photo. I was so scared that I had an epiphany about myself. That for many decades I had been hiding. Hiding myself hiding my God given talents hiding my thoughts and feelings. It was one little hammer that broke a dam. Readers like you and the rest of my little SS town, at that time, gave me courage and there’s been no looking back. All 500 of you are a blessing in ways you can’t even imagine.

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Jenn's avatar

Congrats, Cori! I love the way you Substack, keeping it real and insightful and humorous. And thank you for the excellent recommendations ☺️❤️. Cheers to what the next year (and retirement!) have in store for you!

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Cori Bren's avatar

Thank you for being part of this community. I’m enthralled by your work especially your doodles or art time with the kids. It gives me the best kind of nostalgia fit when mine were little humans. 🤭❤️

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Jenn's avatar

Thank you, Cori! I’m glad you enjoy the art, and I know I will miss this precious time when they grow older.

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Cori Bren's avatar

I don't know. From what I've read of Wildhood Wanted, it's possible you might be a person who responds to a 3 a.m. call about a 'body' problem. Just sayin'...

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Cori Bren's avatar

I don't know. I'm pretty sure that based on Wildhood Wanted you are possibly the type to respond to a 3 a.m. call about a 'body' problem. Just sayin'...

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Kristi Keller 🇨🇦's avatar

I'm looking forward to seeing you face to face pretty soon! And I will neither confirm nor deny my involvement with dragging bodies through the woods 😎

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Jennie O'Connor's avatar

Kristi Keller and I lead parallel lives, so why is it not at all surprising that we're mentioned in the same sentence for being the Substack angels on your shoulder?

Which is to say, I AM HONORED. This was a delight to read and a fabulous list to be included on. Thank you! And many congrats on your growth. Here's to more where that came from!!

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Kristi Keller 🇨🇦's avatar

Amen to that!!

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Cori Bren's avatar

Thank you ladies!😊

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Good Humor by CK Steefel's avatar

Congrats!! 🎈🎊🎉

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Cori Bren's avatar

Thank you so much! I’m so thankful for 3 subscribers I’ve gotten from your recommendation!

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Ken Macko's avatar

Wow. Thank you Cori for the shout out. I honored to be mentioned with some of the true elites here, it’s quite appreciated.

Always look forward to a little “buzz” from you !!! And - congrats on your successes !

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Cori Bren's avatar

Thank you for the kind comments and for being a big part of my community.

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David Kirkby's avatar

Hi Cori

Congratulations on a year + a month, and 500 Subscribers.

Mostly through, congratulations on staying real and human, and keeping a sense of humour.

Also - thankyou again for your excellent advice to me, soon after I started my Substack, about how to use "Notes" as a daily "walk around my neighbourhood" to meet a few new people and say "Hi!"

It's early morning here in Australia, and I'm out on my daily walk. I've met a couple of lovely people and said hello. Just dropped in at your place on my way back to say "Gidday mate", and wish you well for the year ahead.

Dave :)

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Cori Bren's avatar

How wonderful I was just delving into my subscriber map and noticed 2% of mine are Aussies. Gidday to you too! So happy you’re here. When I semi retire in March I’ll spend more time in the neighborhood so I’m sure we’ll run into each other more often.

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Charles Summers's avatar

Keep on buzzin Cori. I’m somehow self assured that I’m in the right places(s) when I always see the same faces joining me in hitting the “like” button on the same great substacks. Gives me comfort when I am reading instead of doing the chores I ought to be doing! Like making digital eye-contact with friends

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Cori Bren's avatar

Lol. Same here. My home chores have suffered mightily this last year.

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