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Daniela Michelon's avatar

This is so beautiful Melanie! Thank you for sharing your thoughts and your moments with us. I’m keeping this with me always: “Sometimes you just need to go somewhere to stretch out your soul.”

Ps. Your photos are gorgeous ❤️

Love,

Dani x

Melanie Lan's avatar

Thank you Dani! Sending you so much love ❤️

Lindsay's avatar

I really felt this one. Thank you so much for writing ❤️

And happy birthday~

Melanie Lan's avatar

Thank you Lindsay! ❤️❤️❤️

Wendy Price's avatar

You beautifully captured the fragile beauty of parents and children. It's as elusive as the colors of the Maine waters at sunset. Happy birthday dear lady, you look glowing. Wendy

Melanie Lan's avatar

Thank you Wendy! 🥲❤️

sarah hoenicke flores's avatar

That’s so true, about how you really only get one of each season with your baby. Mine just turned one on the 26th. They’re walking and talking and laughing now, and we’re onto the next part.

Melanie Lan's avatar

Happy first orbit!!!!!

Yasmin Boroumand's avatar

Beautifuly written, Melanie. Sometime when you are living in the present you only need to see is the light in the near and distant future. This was what a shaman shared with me in my early 20s.

Hilary Bullock's avatar

Oh, Melanie! How I appreciate your writing, your painting, and your presence in this world. You remind me to slow down, to breathe, to see the colors around me. Thank you, thank you!

With affection, always...

Hilary

Melanie Lan's avatar

Thank you for the kind words Hilary ❤️

Becky Ruiz Jenab's avatar

Gorgeous post—happy birthday, Melanie!

Melanie Lan's avatar

Thank you Becky!

pshcinque's avatar

I am reading this on the eve of my son’s 21st birthday and how I cherish my memories of my time with him when he was little. I am so happy that you are living these moments and soaking it in.

With gratitude,

Priscilla

Melanie Lan's avatar

Happy 21st birthday to your son!! ❤️

Leonor's avatar

happy happy birthday!

I am so sorry for the loss of your friend.

thank you so much for sharing.

xo.