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John Harris's avatar

Great read Laura. Playing fort is still the best.

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Laura L. Walsh, Psy.D.'s avatar

I’d play forts with you anytime…as long as you tell me wild stories.

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Alastair Walker's avatar

Stunning photo 😊

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Alastair Walker's avatar

So well connected to your inner child 🥰 Brilliant and beautiful.

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Laura L. Walsh, Psy.D.'s avatar

Thank you! We have unscheduled play dates.

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Jillmarie Kawaoka's avatar

I love this so much!! Cheers to you and your partner for creating this for your life! I absolutely love camping off the grid far from everything. Our "fort" usually looks like a rooftop tent for our SUV with an annex to hold our camp shower, gas stove, and solar-powered camp fridge (because a girls gotta have oat milk for her morning coffee.)

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Laura L. Walsh, Psy.D.'s avatar

We definitely considered that set up as well! It sounds heavenly and you get to explore. It’s next after this project.

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Emma Steel's avatar

This made me smile - a lot!

I already have a couple of 'barn coats,' that Carhartt style, because, well, in winter - they're warm!

You seem to have got two things out of this: first, a return to childhood loves, and second, personal growth in accepting joy with someone you love. There aren't many gifts you can give someone as good as that. Kudos to your partner.

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Laura L. Walsh, Psy.D.'s avatar

You hit it on the mark! My partner and I are great playmates.

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Emma Steel's avatar

I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t envious, but that’s natural because all it is, is understanding what the goal is, and that I need to work toward it someday to get there - nothing wrong with that at all.

I am so happy for both of you. Opportunities to be happy can be rare in this world, so when you find your fasten it with the biggest staple gun you can!

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Laura L. Walsh, Psy.D.'s avatar

You’re so sweet and funny! In no time, you’ll find yourself with another construction/life partner before you know it.

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Emma Steel's avatar

We’ll see.

I’m not ready yet, maybe July.

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Amy Beeman's avatar

Sounds like a great way to spend time, just like it was as a kid. We all need a retreat!

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Leo in L.A.'s avatar

I treasure my "professional lesbian" friends. 💕

And I share something in common with your partner… I too like The Four Seasons -- oh wait she probably means the other four seasons ... (I'm laughing).

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