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Anne Kinsey's avatar

This is beautiful and I just want to share that the dandelion was my mother’s favorite flower and every time I read about them, it makes me think of her. Thank you for writing and sharing this. 🥰

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Simone Kornalijnslijper's avatar

Thank you for sharing this with me Anne, how wonderful that it was your mother’s favorite flower! I can imagine that it brings back memories for you ❤️

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Kateri Ewing's avatar

I’m so taken with this. My whole career is based on something I call Dandelion Lessons. You describe this special plant metaphor beautifully. Thank you!

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Simone Kornalijnslijper's avatar

Thank you so much for your kind words Kateri! How wonderful to hear that the Dandelion is also so important to you and your career, I love the way you call it, Dandelion Lessons, there is so much wisdom and magic in this little flower ✨🧡

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Kateri Ewing's avatar

You are a kindred spirit :)

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Simone Kornalijnslijper's avatar

Thank you, I feel it too ✨✨✨

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Dea Devidas's avatar

Your words don’t just describe the dandelion, they embody it, wild and unstoppable. There is something fierce in how you reclaim what others call a weed and name it a force of hope.

This isn’t just about making wishes, it is about trust in unseen currents, in resilience, in the magic of something so delicate yet so persistent that it cracks through concrete.

You are not just writing about a flower, you are reminding us that softness is not weakness, that lightness can carry immense power, and that a single breath can send change rippling through the world.

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Simone Kornalijnslijper's avatar

Thank you so much Dea for your more than kind words, I am so grateful that you read my story and that you felt the unseen and the underlaying message of my words ✨🧡

I deeply believe that the world needs more softness and that we together can create a ripple of love, light, compassion and connection and that it will eventually heal the world ✨❤️

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Brittany Morazan's avatar

Beautiful

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Simone Kornalijnslijper's avatar

Thank you ✨🧡

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Josie Rashmi Smith's avatar

Oh Simone, the love and beauty that flow from your words are joyful,calming and deeply healing. Thank you for praising the Golden dandelion in this way. I too will make a point of blowing wishes for peace whenever I see a head os wishes waiting for my breath.

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Simone Kornalijnslijper's avatar

Thank you so much Josie for your kind and lovely words 🧡 I am so happy to hear that you join me in blowing our wishes, together with the help of this beautiful flower we can bring softness into the world ✨❤️

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Karen Langston's avatar

Beautiful Simone. For me it is a time of renewal rejuvenation and regeneration of health and wellness.

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Simone Kornalijnslijper's avatar

Thank you Karen ✨ That is so important for your health and wellbeing 🧡

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Dr Priyanka Upadhyai's avatar

This was such a lovely and calming read 🙂

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Simone Kornalijnslijper's avatar

Thank you so much, I am happy to hear you liked it ✨🧡

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Kathleen Thorne RN, LMT's avatar

I’m so glad you wrote about this we have dandelions But come up every year organically on the 10 acres and I’ve used them for a source of food but also for what you described in your article, making a wish and blowing on each one because that part is not really edible. Love the way you presented, and now when they come up again, I will be looking at them totally differently. Enjoy your stories and your style of writing. Thank you Simone 🤗💕🙏

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Simone Kornalijnslijper's avatar

Thank you so much for your kind words about my stories and sharing the way you have and use dandelions Kathleen 🧡 How beautiful it must be to see them grow each year organically on your acres, that sounds so magical to me ✨🌼✨

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Kathleen Thorne RN, LMT's avatar

This is why I love living in the country and elderberry is native here as well. Believe it or not so are potatoes. There's a lot of things that grow that are native to Florida. Did you know palm trees were not they were brought in from another country. I found that interesting.

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Simone Kornalijnslijper's avatar

That is interesting, I didn’t know that! I can imagine that you love living in the countryside and that your surrounding is so fertile 🍀

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Kathleen Thorne RN, LMT's avatar

it is! 🤠

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Fang Wei's avatar

What a piece of beautiful writing. Your poems always softened my heart! And it's so true that as the world becomes faster and wealthier, we lost a soft gentle touch.

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Simone Kornalijnslijper's avatar

Thank you so much for your kind words, I am happy to hear that my poems resonates with you in a gentle way ✨🧡

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Claudia Faith's avatar

so beautiful. I also think about dandelions as "wish senders" ✨

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Simone Kornalijnslijper's avatar

Thank you so much Claudia and I am so happy to hear you tink the same way about this beautiful flower 🌼 ✨🧡

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Saira Anwar's avatar

✨ Simone, this is absolutely beautiful! The dandelion as a symbol of hope, wishes, and softness in a harsh world is such a powerful and moving metaphor. Your words flow with such warmth, carrying a message of love and unity that truly resonates. The idea of sending our wishes into the world, trusting that love will always find its way, is so inspiring. Thank you for sharing this heartfelt piece—it’s a reminder that even the smallest acts of hope can create ripples of change. 💛❤️😍✨🖋️

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Simone Kornalijnslijper's avatar

I can’t thank you enough Saira for taking the time to read my Diary and for all your kindness and support 🙏🏻🧡

I truly belief what you say, even the smallest acts of hope, peace and love can create a ripple of change the world needs so much in this time and age ✨❤️

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Saira Anwar's avatar

My pleasure, Simone! Your words carry such a profound message, and I’m grateful to witness the beauty and hope you share through them. It’s amazing how even the smallest acts of love and kindness can ripple outward and create meaningful change. Let’s keep spreading light and warmth through our writing! 🖋️❤️💛✨️

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Simone Kornalijnslijper's avatar

Thank you so much Saira, let’s do so through our writing, together we can change the world ✨🖋️🧡

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Saira Anwar's avatar

My pleasure, Simone! Absolutely—writing has the power to bring light, hope, and change to the world. I’m so grateful we can share this journey of spreading love and kindness through our words. Together, we can truly make a difference! Keep shining and inspiring! 🖋️💛❤️✨

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Mons & Pons Travel's avatar

This poem made me take the first deep breath today and feel some relief.

Thank you, I subscribed because I really enjoy your style and insights. 🦋

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Simone Kornalijnslijper's avatar

Thank you so much for your kind words and your subscription, I am happy with our connection here 🧡 I am grateful to hear that the poem gave you some relief and breathing space ✨

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Peaceful Healer's avatar

Amazing insights. 🙏

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Simone Kornalijnslijper's avatar

Thank you ✨✨✨

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