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Thinking good thoughts for you both, and for our country and all the people who need medical care. We already voted Democrat.

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Oh Jamie, thank you for letting us all know about Betsy. I will hold you both in my heart and all songs sung and stories read will be with the intention of supporting you both as she works her way back to you and better health. Betsy was my doctor for some years and I appreciated her straightforward manner tinged with humor and good will. When she started writing during the pandemic she was a bright light in a very dark place for me and many of my friends. I am a research coordinator and have been working on covid studies since the beginning and she made space for me to hope during the darkest of days. Please take good kind care of yourself Jamie

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I am sending healing Karma to Betsy and you both. Her letters from the field were a balm to so many of us during the pandemic. Please give her a hug from me and tell her to fight on. This retired ICU RN knows it’s possible. Much love and respect.

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Thinking my strongest positive thoughts for Betsy’s swift and full recovery.

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Hope coming at you from Whidbey

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Jamie and Betsy, we are rooting for Betsy and praying for wholeness, inner peace, love, and the full breath of life. Sending so much love, Werner and Peter

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Hey Jaime - this is Denise Meyer, one of Betsy's friends from high school. I just wanted to check in and see how things are going. I have been praying steadily for Betsy's health.

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She has been a delight to read and a light in dark times. Prayers and healing love sent to her and to you, Thanks for the post, however sad

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Hi Jamie,

This is Nancy, your former neighbor from 29th Ave S. Sending lots of love and light to you both. I have such fond memories of both of you living next door. Although you moved away, your spirit remains. Dan and I are thinking of you both

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I am so truly sad to hear this news. I read Betsy’s blog during Covid and it was like a so helpful with information and support. It sounds as though Betsy has had such a sudden onset of serious symptoms…I pray she overcomes the odds. Thank you for giving us this information about her status.

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I’m so sad to read this 🥺 I’m sending so much love and hope.

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((HUGS)) to Betsy and to her whole family and many thanks for all she has contributed to our wellbeing. We are pulling for her full recovery. Yes to democracy!! Harris!!

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Dear Jamie, what a profoundly sweet and inspirational message you and Betsy are sending out to the world at a time of such stress. Singing songs, reading stories, and getting out the vote, will do. Wishing you both peace and comfort.

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Sending good thoughts to you and Betsy as I walk on this pretty autumn day in Georgia.

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thank you for the eloquent letter. Will think of Betsy as I vote. Also thought of you both while playing my banjo at a session today. play hard, play fair, nobody hurt.

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Thank you Sheila. I'm especially grateful for the New Games motto. That is the essence of Betsy. I'm so glad to hear you're playing too. It's really essential to me right now.

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I am praying for Betsy and her return to health. Sending much light energy to you both.

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