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Bridgette René McCullough's avatar

I just bought your book and watched your segment on CBS Saturday morning. I just returned from Paris where my daughter and I spent the Christmas holiday. You are an inspiration!!! 2020 as I was preparing to graduate from Northwestern law school to begin a second career as a lawyer (I hold a PhD in 19th century French art history from the University of Chicago) apart from COVID and starting a divorce, my youngest brother died March 16th from a brain aneurysm and a few months later on Christmas Eve, my mother died. My life changed forever. Today, I head clinical trials recruitment for women at Harvard and have decided to move to France — I have found myself after turmoil and I am so happy!! Your story brought tears to joy to my heart.

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Jane Bertch's avatar

Bridgette, I'm so sorry I'm late replying! I'm still getting used to the platform here. I saw your comment come through, but I couldn't find it thereafter! Firstly, you are an inspiration! WOW—in just the short paragraph you shared about your life, I am amazed. BRAVO for this new wonderful decision to move to France. You will thrive!

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Zeva Bellel's avatar

Congratulations, Jane, on birthing 2 new spaces to share your wisdom! Can't wait to read and hear your voice.

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Tina Lemna's avatar

Hooray! What a gift to see you on Substack this morning! 🤗

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Jane Bertch's avatar

Merci Tina!!! You are amazing! I'm embarrassed it has taken me so long to respond - can you imagine I couldn't figure out where the comments were posted (I roll my eyes at myself!) Thank you so much for your sweet message!

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Meg Zimbeck's avatar

Congratulations!

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Leslie Kwan's avatar

This is wonderful, Jane! I'm going to check out the podcast later today. My word for 2024 was flourishing. I'm reflecting on my word for 2025- still in progress. Thanks for the prompt. So proud of you.

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Jane Bertch's avatar

LESLIE! I owe you a long overdue check-in! I am thinking of you

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Charissa Steyn's avatar

So glad you're here in substack! Can't wait to read these prompts from Paris✨

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Jane Bertch's avatar

Thank you Charissa! I always love seeing you pop up on Instagram!

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Lindsey Tramuta's avatar

Hurray! Can’t wait to see what unfolds here.

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Jane Bertch's avatar

And thanks to you it finally happened!!!

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Everyday Parisian's avatar

Love it!! I'm so happy to see you launch this. I can't wait to see what 2025 brings.

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Jane Bertch's avatar

Yes indeed!!! For both of us!!

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Lucy Vanel's avatar

Excellent prompts! Thank you. I look forward to this journey!

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Jane Bertch's avatar

Thank you my Lucy!!! I’m already thinking about January. Each two weeks is like a life time!

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Danyel Moulden's avatar

Stepping out of my comfort zone. Writing and journaling have never been my strong area. But I'm willing to try and see where it leads.

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Jane Bertch's avatar

Fabulous Danyel! Tiny experiments for what works is best! The important thing is that you are exploring - something we all need to do! BRAVO!

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Victoria Oldenkamp's avatar

Go, Jane! I like your simple year end lists. Sometimes writing things down make them seem more real. Look forward to it!

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Jane Bertch's avatar

It really does - there is nothing better than a pen to paper. It makes a vision start to transition in to a full-on idea!

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Marcey L.'s avatar

Love this, congrats on today’s launch and bonne courage 💫 for tomorrow’s (can’t wait). Bravo you! I’m marinating over my word for 2025 (brilliant tradition I’m looking forward incorporating into reflecting on the year ending and the one beginning). Merci, thank you! 🩷

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Jane Bertch's avatar

Thank you, my dear Marcey! If you decide to share, I'd love to know your word for 2025! I am still considering mine—it's easier said than done!

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Geraldine Riccardi's avatar

This is what many of your followers were waiting for. I am on this ride with all new friends. 2025 here we come. Can’t wait 🩷

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Jane Bertch's avatar

SOOOOO happy to have you come along! We are all on this path together - we are better as a community than alone...power in numbers!

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Mardi Michels's avatar

Yay! This is the best thing to land in my inbox this weekend! SO happy to see you writing here!

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Jane Bertch's avatar

Thank you my friend for all your encouragement!!!! Cannot wait to see you here in Paris…soon I hope

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Maria Devaney's avatar

I absolutely love your work, and am so thrilled to be able to tune in here ongoing. Upon its release, I read your book in two days.

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Linda Fernandes's avatar

My fil rouge is hope. Today is Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Inauguration Day, and having started January with the deadly LA fires(I live in San Francisco) I’m exercising my fil rouge.

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