Passing the Baton

@Morgan Vien posted:

Laura, I am very late in checking my notifications and am just seeing this now. You have done so much for this community - connecting with members, sharing stories, and shaping a safe and healing space. Your courage, kindness, insightfulness, and compassion radiate through the words you post. And I, to this day, jump at the chance to refer people to PACEs Connection and to this nurturing community. I am incredibly lucky to have crossed paths with you and to work together for some of those years. You are a beautiful writer and a fantastic community manager, in addition to the many other hats you wear. And now we know you're also an excellent photographer! Wishing you the very best as you step into your next chapters, and I'm excited for developments in Monroe County, IN. Thank you for everything that you do, Laura.

Morgan, thank you for your kind words. It was an honor and a pleasure to co-manage this community for so long. I threw my heart into it and that paid me back much more than I gave! I appreciate that even though as I recall this community was YOUR brainchild, you graciously welcomed me as a co-manager when @Christine Cissy White invited me to become more involved on the site. Thanks to you both for the opportunity to contribute my survivor experience to the PACEs movement.

Funny that you should mention the Monroe County, IN community -- I am resigning from that as well because my husband and I are moving back to our hometown, which is well outside of Monroe County. Once we get settled in I am hoping to make some headway in becoming involved in whatever PACEs efforts are happening there.

Take care, Morgan, and I hope to see you around here!

Laura, I am very late in checking my notifications and am just seeing this now. You have done so much for this community - connecting with members, sharing stories, and shaping a safe and healing space. Your courage, kindness, insightfulness, and compassion radiate through the words you post. And I, to this day, jump at the chance to refer people to PACEs Connection and to this nurturing community. I am incredibly lucky to have crossed paths with you and to work together for some of those years. You are a beautiful writer and a fantastic community manager, in addition to the many other hats you wear. And now we know you're also an excellent photographer! Wishing you the very best as you step into your next chapters, and I'm excited for developments in Monroe County, IN. Thank you for everything that you do, Laura.

Gail Kennedy (ACEs Connection Staff) posted:

Laura, I am so grateful for the work you have done to foster this community. You have shared so many amazing resources that I so look foward to reading and passing on to friends and loved ones. Thank you for your service to our community and to the ACEs Science movement.  I'll look foward to reading about the wonderful things in store for Monroe County!

Thanks, Gail!

Michael Skinner posted:

Thank you for all that you do Laura, take care.

Thanks, Michael!

Teri Wellbrock posted:

Thank you for all you have done and sending you wishes for continued success with the Indiana ACEs community!

Thanks, Teri!

Cissy White (ACEs Connection Staff) posted:

Laura:
What a beautiful photo! You and Morgan have made this community so wonderful. It's warm, inviting, and a great place to learn and share. THANK YOU for nurturing and growing it and sharing YOU here. I know you are busy, and an extremely talented writer with lots pulling on your time. We have been lucky to have your volunteer work for YEARS! Thank you! You will be missed and I am SO glad you are still staying connected with ACEs Connection and a community initiative! And I'm glad we'll stay in touch as well! Warmly, Cissy

Thanks, Cissy!

Laura:
What a beautiful photo! You and Morgan have made this community so wonderful. It's warm, inviting, and a great place to learn and share. THANK YOU for nurturing and growing it and sharing YOU here. I know you are busy, and an extremely talented writer with lots pulling on your time. We have been lucky to have your volunteer work for YEARS! Thank you! You will be missed and I am SO glad you are still staying connected with ACEs Connection and a community initiative! And I'm glad we'll stay in touch as well! Warmly, Cissy

Thank you for all you have done and sending you wishes for continued success with the Indiana ACEs community!

Thank you for all that you do Laura, take care.

Laura, I am so grateful for the work you have done to foster this community. You have shared so many amazing resources that I so look foward to reading and passing on to friends and loved ones. Thank you for your service to our community and to the ACEs Science movement.  I'll look foward to reading about the wonderful things in store for Monroe County!