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MarilynPF's avatar

I live in the States but read about your book and ordered it on AmazonUK. I loved it. Thanks for reminding me that our “careers” don’t define us. I’ve had 2 professional careers, did well in both, but really didn’t have a deep passion for either. I’ve felt guilty for not using all that education but at 70, retired from paycheck earning, it’s time to let myself figure out who I really am now.

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Kathy Slack's avatar

Marilyn, thank you. I’m so happy you found Rough Patch useful. And I’m so interested in your experience of ‘retirement’. It’s a dreadful phrase really, isn’t it? No wonder we often feel like doing something other than work is somehow diminishing.

(PS I hope you don't mind me asking, it seems so crass, but if you had 30 seconds to give it a star rating/review on AmazonUK I'd be enormously grateful. It makes such a difference to how much attention the book gets from these websites. But only if you feel like it, obviously.)

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Claire Ruston's avatar

Yay, that's FANTASTIC news about the Delicious gig. Can't wait to read and watch every month. (Also, can't believe I missed the vid post on Insta. Darn algos.) Congratulations! 👏

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Kathy Slack's avatar

Thanks so much my lovely. Yes, it’s really exciting. The first batch of features is until the spring then a break and back later in the year. 💚

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Christie Dietz's avatar

What a fabulous lot of news, Kathy, and huge congratulations on the Delicious gig!

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Kathy Slack's avatar

Thanks so much, Christie. It’s like buses isn’t it? You scrabble around for work for ages and then when it finally comes, it’s all at once!

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Feasts and Fables's avatar

Love the bubbling excitement … well-deserved emotions! And a lovely celebration of the artwork too. Happy January.

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Kathy Slack's avatar

Thank you! Excited bubbling and nervous bubbling too but I’ll take that over the usual January slump!

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Feasts and Fables's avatar

Such a thrilling way to start a year!

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Alex Keerie's avatar

Love the picture, congrats Kathy a great achievement and what a way to start the year

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Kathy Slack's avatar

Thanks Alex! I was so emotional when the first copy came off the press. V embarrassing to sob whilst surrounded by burly printers 🤣

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