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Shawna's avatar

Prayers your health will be amazing and excellent in 2026 and beyond. Thank you for all you’ve done, and will be doing in the future!

Jenny Noble Anderson's avatar

You are an incredibly generous human and I wish you nothing but healing and restoration as you ease into this pause🙏.

Antoinette Cooper's avatar

Dearest Emily, I’m a quiet one on most posts and am subscribed to this email list using a different email from when I got my own Substack…but I want to share gratitude for the work you’ve done. Also, as one who’s dealt with chronic illness, I deeply honor your rest. Can I send you a copy of my UNRULY poetry book as a gift, and thank you as one of the recipients of the funding you’ve stewarded? It’s part chronic illness reckonings, and part reclamation.

Colleen S. Harris's avatar

Just popping in as a silent appreciater and fellow chronically ill poet to say thank you so much for the work you have and continue to put into this, and to send good mojo your way. Wishing you the best, in whatever form that takes for you <3

Janie Braverman's avatar

I, too, have a dynamic disability. Wishing you the best and hoping you are able to take the time you need and your body is demanding.

D. Michael's avatar

Thank you so much for all the work you have done on this! And I hope the coming year brings renewal and healing to you. Sending hugs and positive thoughts!

Catherine Gonick's avatar

I am very sorry to hear of your health "challenges," as they are called. Thank you for all you have done and are still doing. I am grateful.

Jessica's avatar

Wishing you the very best, Emily! I hope that you find rest and healing in the new year. I'm grateful for your Poetry Bulletin, and I know that so many others are, too. 💕

J Macarty's avatar

Thank you, Emily, for every step and keystroke you took for our community! I'm especially grateful to you for your efforts toward fair, nonpredatory treatment of writers by publishers. Thank you! You continue to inspire me with tbe announcement of ypur hiatus. I'm so glad you're taking care of yourself. Yes to that. Every best wish to you, Jami

Ada Wildflower's avatar

Your care of the bulliton has been so inspirational! You've shown me how warm and welcoming online community can be and I hope that you get all the rest that you need ❤️

Ben Dickenson - 50 by 50's avatar

Take care of yourself. Poetry can wait. It’s always with you, and us, anyway. What you’ve done here is awesome. You deserve to look after you.

JC's avatar

Get well, Emily. If there’s anything individually or collectively I/we can do to alleviate the pressure, please ask.

Avra Wing's avatar

Glad you're taking care of yourself. I hope you feel better soon.

Robin's avatar

Sending light and wishes for healing. With gratitude for all you've done.

Kerry Dexter's avatar

Thank you for all you do, Emily.

Karen Ruth's avatar

It is a gracious and kind gift that you are giving to yourself even as you must. The Universe turns and as you turn your work over, may the next best Steward appear. Be well and love yourself as others do. xo