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Love at First Sight: A 12-Minute Gift to Lift Your Spirits

January 15, 2023 by Melinda Blau

See?  I’m back already.

I’ll make this brief.  Last week, I stumbled on a short film which I wrote about on Medium.  We need to inoculate ourselves against the hurt and pain swirling, like a deadly virus, around us, our loved ones, and the millions who are suffering. Read the backstory on Medium — or just enjoy this:

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  1. Susann Hyman says

    January 15, 2023 at 2:27 pm

    I love this … Thanks so much fo sharing

    • Melinda Blau says

      January 15, 2023 at 5:01 pm

      Glad you enjoyed it. And thanks for the visit!

  2. Gail Burak says

    January 15, 2023 at 4:37 pm

    Loved that Melin’. Thx for sharing.

    • Melinda Blau says

      January 15, 2023 at 5:00 pm

      I’m so glad you liked it… and stopped by. But you’ve always been someone I can count on!

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