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Christina Patterson's avatar

What a gorgeous piece, Nan! You had me flying with you. xx

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Nan Tepper's avatar

Thank you, Christina. That means a lot to me. I'd forgotten how much fun I had when I wrote it. xo

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Jess Greenwood's avatar

I think I might start flying on your airline. It sounds delightful!

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Nan Tepper's avatar

And it would be delightful to have you! xo

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Leslie Senevey's avatar

I’ve flown in my dreams too. Once over Bali which is the only way I’ve been there. And we obviously feel the same about airplane travel, although I have an overarching fear of it that travels with me everywhere I go. (I recently wrote about it and came to the conclusion that I might be a flight risk.) Besides the joy and freedom I feel in my flying dreams, I also realize that I am secure and free because I am totally in control. Go figure.

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Nan Tepper's avatar

Yes, the joy that comes with those nighttime journeys! I hate flying IRL, and do it as little as possible. And I love being home, so I don't really feel like I'm missing anything. And one day, maybe I'll put my resistance to the side, the fear, the anxiety, and travel. And maybe I won't! But there are always my dreams. xo

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Amrita Skye Blaine's avatar

dream flight (poem I wrote about my childhood flights! Loved yours.)

I sailed over

the apple trees

their leaves

tickling my legs

the scent

of overripe fruit

under, over,

around

tilting my arms

in the humid air

I swept past

the field, cruised

over our home

waved at my sister

dipped and surged

through the sky

the ephemeral

faded, but

decades later

I remember

the light

and spacious

power

of flight

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Eileen Dougharty's avatar

You are glorious here, I was utterly swept away. I loved it for obvious reasons as well as other reasons that were deeply satisfying. Great job, you. ✈️♥️

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Nan Tepper's avatar

Thanks, darling friend. I had forgotten how soaring this post was. It's one of my essays from when I was relatively new on the platform. I had so much fun writing it. xo!

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Rona Maynard's avatar

Do you know the Talking Heads song “And She Was,” about a woman who suddenly finds herself flying? Maybe that woman is you.

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Nan Tepper's avatar

I do. And I'd forgotten about that song. Now I have to go listen to it. Love Talking Heads so very much! You're so interesting Rona. You say you've never seen Fiddler on the Roof, but you vibe on Talking Heads. I love you! xo

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Cathy Joseph's avatar

Ahh...to fly...!!! What a beautiful capture of that experience, Nan. What I am most amazed by is that you remembered this dream in such detail! I can remember snippets of my dreams now and then, but they typically go right back to that home where dreams are made as soon as I wake up. BTW, I love that beautiful, happy smile on your face as you jumped for joy!!!

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Nan Tepper's avatar

Thanks, Cathy. This story was more of a composite than an actual retelling of a single dream. I used to have flying dreams pretty regularly when I was younger. I had one recently that surprised me. It was powerful and fun, and ended in the sadness upon waking when I remembered that it wasn't a literal super power. It resides in my heart, for sure, though!

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Cathy Joseph's avatar

How wonderful that you had a recent flying dream and reconnected with that feeling!

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Nan Tepper's avatar

Indeed! xo

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