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I found my way to your newsletter at the right time. I'm in the throws of insomnia, night sweat, hair loss induced madness. My once lustrous, handfuls of hair have been reduced to a sad little rat tail of a ponytail.

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Me too! It’s been 3 years of hot flashes for me. When I roll down my car window and it’s cold outside it’s not because I farted. It’s because I’m having a hot flash.

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btw: "masshole" That's hitting below the belt.

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Have you witnessed the driving habits of a Massachusetts native?

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Grew up on Martha's Vineyard; got my license there. So Yea I have Witnessed, and thus habited. Still, masshole is so crass.

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True true. MV is very different now. Must have been a lovely place to grow up. And now you’re in Israel?

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Yes. Since 1977. You are where?

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I want to visit again. My kids had their B’nai Mitzvah there. We are in Washington state and have lived in many places including Massachusetts.

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they've got ferries there too!

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Hair in my pie?

I'd knock out an eye

If I were spry

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It can go on forever. 😃🤣 Don’t be shy, that hair can fly…

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If it's curly, it might end early

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I love your humor. Keep up the good work.

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Thank you! Feel better! (Re: your post this morning.)

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Aww, thanks!

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OMG. I used to be a Masshole. Raised our kids there. Miss it. Love Amy P.

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My head hair seems to be migrating towards my jawline. Why is it so thick and shiny and healthy down there?

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Haha. Hair growing in unexpected places. Me, looking in the close up mirror— What? There’s one protruding under my nostril!

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Your poem is fabulous annd funny Even though it's a sad commentary on aging you make it sound like it's not so terrible. Keep up the good work.

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And we keep our gratefulness tucked in our hearts. Thank you. ❤️🙏

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so good

and i read that 2014 amy poehler book this summer

great read

she like me is Masshole 💪👍

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