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Louis De Navarre's avatar

Happy Birthday from France Jessica, although a bit late, please accept my apologies.

What a fascinating travelogue. It is an account of a journey certainly, but also much more than this, I should say a novel as well. Thank you for bringing us so far away.

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Jessica Rath's avatar

What a fun, encouraging comment -- thank you, Louis! To put all the adventures I lived through into one coherent narrative seems daunting, but maybe I should consider it. I'm glad you liked this story.

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Louis De Navarre's avatar

Merci beaucoup Jessica

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BC's avatar

What an amazing life! It's wonderful to read. I've never left this country, so it all sounds so exciting to me.

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Jessica Rath's avatar

Thank you -- yes I learned so much. Maybe you can do some traveling NOW? But when I read your intro, you certainly had/have a full life.

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BC's avatar

Yes, I have. I am stronger for it, and I wouldn't change a thing. I live on the East Coast. The farthest I've traveled is CA and WA. I lived in CA for a couple of years thirty years ago. I realized then that I prefer living in familiar places near my family, so returned home. What I love about people is how our life experiences are all so different. I love reading. That's how I travel. It suits me. 😊

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arielle's avatar

Happy birthday!! Have loved reading your work over the last year :)

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Jessica Rath's avatar

Thank you, fellow adventurous spirit! Loved reading about your travels 😉

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Morgaan Sinclair, Ph.D.'s avatar

Not ready yet. It's just being developed. Then it goes through four levels of clinical trials. Maybe five years. But stay tuned. Medicine is moving so fast now it's miraculous.

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Jessica Rath's avatar

😉 I thought you were joking 😉

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Morgaan Sinclair, Ph.D.'s avatar

Nope, it's a real thing. [s]

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Morgaan Sinclair, Ph.D.'s avatar

Happy, happy birthday, Jessica!!! It's such a joy to read what you wrote. Many happy returns of this day, this year, this decade. Hint: Watch for the coming Japanese longevity vaccine. It's going to work.

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Jessica Rath's avatar

Thank you, Morgaan! Japanese longevity vaccine -- hmmm! Maybe I'll try it...??? 😍

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rohn bayes's avatar

i love the picture / you look beautiful / and congratulations on your birthday / i guess every day is worthy of congratulations but we don't feel entitled to celebrate unless it's something special / well that would be my journey -- to feel something special every day / cheers and thanks for the stories / painted beads / sounds like a james bond movie

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Jessica Rath's avatar

LOL... Happy non-birthday to you 😉. Glad you like the stories.

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David Brittan's avatar

Happy birthday!

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Jessica Rath's avatar

Thank you, David!

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Sarah Raad's avatar

Happy birthday!

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Jessica Rath's avatar

Thanks, Sarah!

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Jo Douglas's avatar

Happy Birthday! What a life you have lived! And it’s not done yet!

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Jessica Rath's avatar

Thank you Jo!, You're right, it's not done yet... My neighbor bought the house I've rented for the last 12 years, he wants to develop it and so he's kicking me out. Looking for something in Coyote, Youngsville, Canyones...

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Zoe Rath's avatar

Happy birthday!! Love you;)

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Jessica Rath's avatar

Thank you, Sweetie -- love you too! 💖

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Weston Parker's avatar

What fun to read, laughed out loud in the beads of hash. Check out Tift Merritt and tell me what you think of her. Wes

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Jessica Rath's avatar

Thank you, Wes, I will -- she was born the same year as my daughter, 1975 😊

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