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Amie McNee's avatar

Number 7 🔥🔥🔥

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Epiphany's avatar

If only all men would read this 🩷

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Megan E. Pohl's avatar

Aspiring to manliness today!

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James Winestock's avatar

May you man up successfully!

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You Belong Here's avatar

7, 9, 11 🙌 these sound like great things to like by

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James Winestock's avatar

Basically the three pillars of my existence.

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You Belong Here's avatar

Me too James, me too

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You Belong Here's avatar

Tell me what makes a good mug, and I’ll try to make one for you

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James Winestock's avatar

I'm a big fan of pottery and clay in general but will accept all materials. Something with a very slight taper, not too large (approximately 250-300 millilitre capacity), earthy blues, greens, or browns, not fine like china but also not too thick. I am open to more questions and would love to buy a mug from you.

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You Belong Here's avatar

I’ll keep these preferences in mind as I create in the coming months… and maybe tag you in some pics when I have something

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Alex Tait's avatar

Cracking list, James.

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James Winestock's avatar

Thanks Al, should have done "make Kitty bake gluten free brownies."

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Maria's avatar

James, this is SO good! Shared with my husband and teenage son. Thank you for sharing!

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James Winestock's avatar

Thank you! Relying on peeps to share with the men in their life!

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Maria's avatar

You're welcome! Absolutely!

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SLART's avatar

This post got my views than my entire substack over 18 months.

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James Winestock's avatar

I forgot one of the items:

have a famous wife who restacks your substacks

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SLART's avatar

HA!

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LincyPatricia's avatar

In my book; you are completely 'manned up.' Continue to be (you). You are doing an amazing job! (from the perspective of a stranger that loves following your and amies Journey. I'm here for it all!! Go even wilder. I will be here.

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Cody Lawrence's avatar

These are beautiful and hilarious. My favorite in practice is to compliment people — YES, all the time! Learn to be comfortable giving in spaces where there is no need or competition, but giving just to give.

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Terry Hoar's avatar

Thank you for your lovely post. The only thing I would add to be a real man is to follow Jesus. Explore the belief system even if you don’t believe. Look for God. Jesus is the greatest man who ever walked this earth. If you follow his teaching and stand for Him now that will make any man - ‘a real man’.

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Open Hearts Leadership's avatar

I am a 59 year old man and found lots of value here.

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Mark Stobbart's avatar

#7 say no more. I despise all big lights 😂

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Dustin Burns's avatar

number 7 caught me by surprise, i love it 😂

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James Winestock's avatar

Probably the most important.

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