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Julie Tallard Johnson's avatar

Outstanding share, and I love the pictures. Life and love look good on you.

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Anna Drabik's avatar

Thank you, Julie! And thank you for sherpa-ing me with love this past year x

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Mike Sansone's avatar

What a wonderful read and terrific pictures. I love how you see love. Stay contagious and courageous with who you are...and are becoming! Fabulous!

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Anna Drabik's avatar

Thank you so much, Mike! I appreciate your words and encouragement. Courage is such a powerful word in this context. Letting love in definitely requires it of us x

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Lily, LMFT's avatar

Beautiful article. Easy to read and it flowed so well.

My word for 2025 is Rest. 🙌🏻

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Anna Drabik's avatar

I really appreciate your kind words, Lily! It means a lot to me.

Rest sounds like a perfect word. I don't think we appreciate and honor it as much as our hearts, minds, and bodies need it x

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Dr. Bronce Rice's avatar

Anna - Thank you for sharing! Being appreciated for who you are is key in life, particularly in love relationships. I wish you every success and hope you come out with a companion piece to this article. I'd love to hear more.

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Anna Drabik's avatar

Thank you for the kind words, Dr. Bronce! I'll try to find a way to weave some companion pieces in :)

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Laura Campbell's avatar

The word that springs to mind is 'transformation.' Time to come out of the cocooning pupa stage and spread my wings. Curious as to what pulled you to move to Lisbon?

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Anna Drabik's avatar

Yes, the butterfly stage is coming ✨

There was no concrete, rational reason for Lisbon - I didn't speak the language, didn't have friends or family here. It was an emotional pull to experience this place. In the spring of 2023, I rented an apartment for 3 months to trial living here, and it felt right (previously I had tried out Barcelona and a few other European cities, but it didn't feel quite right for me).

What unraveled has been really serendipitous. My biggest learning has been to continue to listen to my intuition and notice the little clues the universe makes available. Also, feeling the fear and trying it anyway💫

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Laura Campbell's avatar

Interesting. I am feeling the pull to leave London however without a European passport the options are pointing to further afield.

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LaLa ✿Indie Maker✿'s avatar

This was a moving article. Love is everywhere and I'm so glad you found it everywhere around you 🤟💕

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Anna Drabik's avatar

Thank you for the kind words, LaLa! You're right, love is everywhere✨💛

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