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Merlynn's Spiritual Living with Katie A. Nelson, Tucson, AZ (2025)

04/03/2024

‘You have to have a breakdown to lead to a breakthrough,’ -Steve Young, horse trainer.

How’s everyone handling Eclipse week?! Kinda rough, huh? That and a fast approaching Mercury Retrograde, it’s all about cutting cords/ties, seeing things for what they really are, and preparing for the next chapter of life.
For most, we’re in a state of breakdown, big or small depending on where you are in your life. Little things seem to get to us quicker, you look around and see clutter everywhere, there’s a need to purge, and the emotions are kind of all over the place. If this is you, it’s okay, this is you ready for the release and intake. Clearing out the old, bringing in the new.
This is the time to look at things in your life and see where you want to go from here. What new goals do you have? What can you let go of? What are you over and ready to walk away from?
Retrograde is all about perception. The planet isn’t actually moving backwards, it just looks that way. So your perception of happenings around you may need a closer look. Are things really as you see them, or is it an illusion?
The Universe is very intentional in all things. Some people get nervous or uncomfortable whenever there’s a big energetic alignment. Remember, nothing is without purpose and whatever you’re going through right now was meant to be during this planetary phase. Use the energy, it’s just what you need, and know that it will pass.
I hope you’re all doing well! Best of luck during this eclipse retrograde!
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02/08/2024

How do I know where my energy blocks are?

Energy blocks are a big nuisance. They hinder emotions, thoughts and the physical body. There’s easy ways to locate them, release them and move the flow along.
First is locating them. It’s important to stretch every morning. Throughout the day is best, but at least one good full body stretch will help you locate the blocks.
In training Pilgrim, I’ve come to use/love words like, softness, bend, and release. When you stretch you should feel a soft tug in your muscles. Think of pulling taffy, gentle pulling with little resistance. Softness being the key word. You pull until you can’t pull anymore. That’s your stop and holding point. Then breathe. If at any point you feel a hold, or dull ache, that is a block. It’s as if there is no gentle pull because it just stops. You can’t pull without your whole limb being pulled into the motion. To release this, you have to really get creative and move your stretch around. Bend and twist. Alter your stretch until you feel the knot release. It may not release right away, but it’s a focal point for you to work on.
Second is once the block is released, the energy stored there will flow and that energy will come up. You need to let that energy flow. You may be sore, emotional or even get hot/cold flashes. The point being, your physical body will go through changes, severity depending on how long the block existed. Allow yourself to go through this to prevent it re-blocking.
Third will be mental work. Your mind will bring up the things that caused the block to begin with. This is work that wasn’t done previously, so got stored for later. Now it’s later and it’s time to clean it up. Let your thoughts be what they are. There’s no shame, albeit annoyance 😂. It is what it is. Let it come.
Unblocking isn’t hard, though it may take time. Be patient with yourself, kind with yourself. Your body is your temple and it holds all the answers. Softness, bend and release.
If you have any questions let me know!
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01/26/2024

Mercury Retrograde, I’ve learned something new!
Do you find yourself bracing for the impact of chaos, but then find that you’re actually okay? Do you find that, perhaps, you do quite well instead? That you find you have a calming energy in the chaos? If so, then check your birth chart. You’re probably one of the lucky/unlucky (?) peoples to be born DURING Mercury Retrograde.

A friend of mine came over, and she had a stack of papers in her hand. Being she’s a senior English teacher I figured she wanted to discuss literature. Nope. The stack of papers was her star chart. She had paid to get a professional layout that went into great detail about every aspect of her life.
This chart was incredibly thorough, and really filled in a lot of gaps in her life. It answered so many questions of her life’s purpose and theme. Things she had already been self-aware of, now had real clarity. And as we know, clarity in all things is vitally important. The one thing that really jumped off the papers for me was that she was born during a Mercury Retrograde. I asked her about this and she explained that during this time, when all others feel chaos, she feels calm. While others avoid big changes during this time, she’s always pulled to pull the trigger. Where others falter, she succeeds. There is the counter-part that when not in Mercury Retrograde, she fights anxiety, over thinks changes, etc. So, there’s always a balance.
This got me thinking. What I refer to as the controllers of chaos, are people who thrive in times of crazy. They get promoted, win the bid, release the tension and so on. I’ve found that these chaos magicians are also born in a retrograde. How interesting!
So if you find yourself one of these chaos witches, check your star chart. See what secrets are lying in wait. See what gaps in life you can fill in. Even if you’re not born in a retrograde you will learn so much about yourself. Too, it really hits home just how DETAILED your life, birth, and spirit contract is. To think that your life and its purpose and lessons come down to the minutes and single degree of planetary locations is mind blowing. You are VERY custom made by the universe. Don’t ever forget that.

I didn’t ask where my friend had her chart made. I can ask if there’s interest. I had mine done in my AstroMatrix app, and while a bit more broad spectrum, was very detailed and accurate.

So I hope you learned something new from this! Comment any questions or share any insights. I’d love to hear your experience in this. ⭐️
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01/19/2024

A have a tiny passenger! Look how cute his face is 😭💜💜. Money spiders are good luck!

01/19/2024

Aphantasia, ever heard of it? I hadn’t, not until recently when my husband dropped a mind blowing discovery.
When you close your eyes to meditate, or to dream, do you see the imagery? As if watching a movie or pictures playing in your mind. You can see the colors, hear the sounds. If you can then you’re just like 95% of the world’s population. If you can’t, you’re the 5% with Aphantasia.
Aphantasia is a mental condition where visualization doesn’t happen. They close their eyes, and nothing but blackness, on rare occasions shadows. They know what it looks like, the imagery they’re conjuring, they can describe it to you, but they can’t SEE it.
When my husband dropped this on me, we were watching a movie and he paused it to ask me if I can see things in my head. I replied with a confused look and said, yes, of course. Then he informed me that he couldn’t. Well, didn’t that lead us down the rabbit hole (😂). There’s six of us living in the house. We asked everyone the same question. Much to my surprise, we found that my husband, his mother and our oldest daughter, who is so much her father, also cannot visualize. Myself and our other two children can. So the genetic factor played big into our home. I also asked some of my students, co-workers and friends. I’ve found that most can visualize, but the ones that can’t share some traits. They excel at math and read fact based books over fiction. (Most are on the spectrum). They’re geniuses to put it plainly. Where the ones who visualize are more artistic, excel in English and read more fiction. They also process emotions/social interaction easier.
I’ve not done much study on the topic, but I found it very interesting. I also found that most people had no idea one way or the other was strange or normal. They didn’t know it could be different.
So, for the none visualizers, when it comes to meditation, you’ll have to focus on feelings instead of visualization. This will focus your mind to stillness.

Let me know which one you are and share with me what it’s like for you! I’m curious as to where others land and how they perceive the world around and within them.
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01/14/2024

Meditation Lesson Learned:
I had a pain in my spine, between my throat and my heart chakras, that had been there about a week. So, I knew I had a block there. I set up my bathtub, that’s my meditation space, and got everything ready as I always do. This time I tried something a little different.
I consciously decided to stay out of my way and just allow my body to do the work it needed to do to heal. See, usually I spend the hour visualizing the block and letting it go. This is accompanied by the thought of an experience or memory, of what I need to change/let go of/do differently/etc. Instead, this time I actively chose not to focus on anything.
Well, that’s not really how it works, not for me. I have to focus on something. However, this time my body chose for me.
I placed a towel over my eyes and the scent of the towel THRUST me into a memory. A memory of being little, lying on a pool lounge chair beside my mother. She gently covered my head and body with a towel. In that memory I felt such love and security. In that memory I was truly at peace.
I remained in that memory, that calm loving space, my whole mediation. I just let my body absorb the music, the frequency, the salt water. I felt my muscles relax, I felt the tension just drain away, and when I was finished the pain was gone, just like that.
I shared this with my mom, who then expanded on that memory with me. She used to cover me so I wouldn’t burn, and she would read to me beside the pool. And suddenly, while awake and talking about it, we both felt the same feelings once again. Now, we have a new mental safe space to go to whenever we need it.

I share this with the lesson being a couple things. One, stay out of your way. Allow your body to do what it needs to do. It’s created by living, thinking organisms that want to help you, as that is how they help themselves. Trust your body to know what to do.
Second, you don’t always have to have ‘something’ to fix. You can harness a beautiful memory to heal. Yes, hard times call for harder methods, and you can’t ignore the thoughts of change, but you can heal and learn from the good times too! (I actually think this worked so much better than any hard focus work I’ve ever done, but time and repetition will tell).

Lastly, and not much on meditation, your body retains memories like an old living photo/video library. It’s right there inside you. Don’t doubt your access to them. Use them.

I hope this helps in some way! Comment any questions.
Much love, everyone.
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01/14/2024

Hi everyone! I hope the year has started off right for you all. I’m going to try and be better about posting this year. I know I’ve been MIA. It’s been an interesting ride of ups and downs, but mostly ups. Jay, my spirit guide, has come out of his silence and is speaking again. (Like I said, it’s been interesting 😂).
I’m not quite ready to be back to doing readings, and I’m sorry about that. Though, I should be back to those, at least email ones, soon.
I’ve spent the past two years, (omg, I can’t believe it’s been that long), out of my head and the ether, and in my body and the physical. Now, I’m in a space to fully submerge the two.
I’m going to attempt to make a few posts and space them out a bit. Posts of things I’ve learned and experienced. So, WITH THAT SAID!, do you have any questions, areas you’d like me to touch on, anything you’d like me to focus on? I’m open to your suggestions and guidance. I’ve been so disconnected that I don’t really know where to start (😂). So I suppose I’ll just start with where I’m at today.
Please feel free to comment any suggestions, and any questions. (Unless it’s less about my horse. That’s not happening 🤣💜).
Much love, everyone! Here’s to hoping I actually use my phone this year. 😂
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(Pic for proof of life 😂)

12/10/2023

Hello, everyone! I just had to share this. You guys know every Christmas season something special happens in our family that has the Christmas spirit stamped all over it. This year is was for my kiddo.
She’s been training and working so hard to improve her riding skills. Her Misty Mare is one of the most amazing, yet very difficult, horses I’ve ever met. She’s a lot of stubborn and mood in a small package. Misty Mare is a multi-time champion show horse, but it comes at a price of much sacrifice. To ride her you have to set aside your pride, face your deep anxieties and release any idea of others watching and judging you. That’s a tall order for a young girl. This horse has humbled even the best riders. Yet, my kiddo and Misty Mare are a bonded pair.
This past year my kiddo was up at 4:30am over the summer to ride before the heat. She’s ridden in the dark, gale force winds, rain, and freezing temperatures. Never once complaining. Actually, she complained any time she didn’t get to ride (😂). Through the year she’s been competing, hoping and praying she won Reserve Champion, because that was the buckle prize. Something she’s been dreaming of winning.
I woke up early on her big day, the final show, and I prayed hard to the horse Gods that Misty, for once, would behave. I prayed that my grandma watch over her and Misty, and I prayed to the spirits of Christmas that she win. Not that she win by default, that she win because she’s worked so hard. Give her big competition, let her show she can do this. Christmas spirit did not disappoint.
My baby girl WON Reserve Champion! She had some of the hardest competition she’s ever had, and she won! THEN she won a buckle for Most Improved. That buckle, which she had no idea was coming, made her cry. She wept tears of joy and she gave me the biggest hug of her life. And of course Misty Mare got oodles of candy canes (😂).
Hard work, sacrifice (she missed out on a lot fun activities choosing to ride instead), facing her shadows and believing in herself. She put herself to the test and she came out triumphant. She said, ‘I KNEW something special would happen this Christmas!’
I am a very proud mama. I wish for all of you the magik and spirit of this season also. It’s real, it listens, it will come.
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays, everyone!
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11/14/2023

Hi everyone! I hope you’re all doing well. I know it’s been a while and I just wanted to let you all know I’m thinking about you.
It’s been a whirlwind these past couple of years and life really took a twist. I mentioned before things were changing for me and they continue to do so. Just as I think I’ve got spirit figured out, they go and change up on me again. Now days I find myself interacting/reading only those who just happen to be in my vicinity. I can’t really control it, either. I’m also finding myself reading animals more than humans, and that was never my best forte. I don’t know, things are acting as if I’ve been flipped upside down 😅😂. Every time I ask spirit how long this will last I’m told, years. Well it’s been years! I’m over it! (I actually have one life lesson charted to last twenty years. Lord help me).
What I have learned through all this, though, is a few key points.
First, the thing you want to avoid most is the ONE thing you are meant to do. Avoiding it will only bring you through so much hardship only to land in the thing you’ve been avoiding.
Second, you truly have all the support you need to do the hard thing. I know that sounds cliche, and doubtful at times, but trust me, you do. It may not take the form you thought it would, but support is there.
Third, DO YOUR SHADOW WORK. It’s building up and then it spills over. Those mood swings, the irritability, the anxiety, all of it. That’s your subconscious screaming for you to heal all the things you’re keeping hidden.
Fourth, rest when you can, work where you must. Don’t avoid the hard work. It’ll just make it harder. Don’t ignore your needs, they only get needier.

I have worked HARD this year, primarily physically, to shake and uproot anything hiding beneath the surface. You know when you’re physically exhausted and you start to get whiny? I’ve found that’s a great way to expose what’s been hidden. No one tells the truth like a tired and whiny subconscious 🤣. How do I know this? Because that’s exactly what I did. I had to shovel MOUNDS of dirt out of Pilgrim’s stall to prevent him from breaking out into hives. Of course the blower and tools I had all spontaneously died. I very much knew this meant I was too do the work by hand, and I did. I had to basically remove all the dirt from the damn desert! Freaking ridiculous! I got very cranky very quick. I remember saying to myself over and over, I’m going to see my ancestors at this point, I was so tired. And what do you know, they did NOT show up. I was pi**ed. That’s when it hit me. I’ve been trying so hard to get back to what was once easy and normal, talking to the dead, who didn’t show. What I did learn was how to activate my shadows. I learned how to activate my body. Later that night I slept like the dead (pun intended) and dreamt of my grandma. She didn’t say anything, but just smiled. She was letting me know she’s there. I’m acting on faith now that she’s with me, that the ancestors are there. I’ve learned to listen to my body and now when I get pressure, chest/stomach/etc, I know something is happening. It’s like learning a new language. The meaning is the same, but the dialect is what’s changed.
I suppose what I’m trying to say with all this is that just because things change how they once presented themselves, doesn’t mean they’ve completely gone. You just have to learn the new language.
I truly hope you’re all doing well. I hope life hasn’t been too hard. I hope you’ve seen light in the dark and I wish you all the best.
Much love, everyone!
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08/06/2023

Little photo dump of the summer! It has been a whirlwind of emotions this year. This past two years, actually, am I right? (😂). There’s been some intense deep shadow work, life lessons learned and big breakthroughs.
I know sometimes it feels like it’s hard to take a deep breath, as if you’re drowning on air. Don’t worry, you’re not drowning, you’re relearning how to breathe. Your body is letting you know that you’re changing, evolving. Your mind is expanding, your spirit growing. Growth is very uncomfortable, but necessary. The moment we stop growing is the moment we cease to live.
Don’t worry, there’s good news! I’ve noticed a major, albeit shared through whispers, message of gratitude. There is kindness out there, and there is always support. The Universe will ALWAYS balance the hard stuff with the support you need to walk through it.
Shadow work has always been essential, but many chose to push it back. We all do it, it’s not a shame, but procrastination has its consequences. The longer we wait the bigger/harder it gets. If we push it off long enough the Universe finally steps in and forces us to face the process. This is when things seemingly pile on, you can barely keep up with life, you don’t feel good physically and mentally you’re on the verge. It’s stressful and awful.
Shadow work has it’s perks, though! When you commit to the process of digging deep into the thoughts and feels, when you evaluate where you are in life and update your life goals/wants, and when you open fully to yourself you gain a new perspective. Then one day, you wake up and see things in a whole new light. You’ll feel lighter, you’ll regain control of your life, and you’ll have renewed purpose and vision.
Gratitude has been the theme lately. Use gratitude to guide you through your shadows, your work, and your joys. Gratitude will remind you that things are not so bad. This life won’t last forever, so make it one you’re proud to put your name on.
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Pics of my happy place. It’s been hot, I literally lose pounds from sweating, and I’m as tan as my saddle (🤣). Every moment is absolutely worth it, and I’m beyond grateful for my family’s herd.
This place, these noble steeds, have been my saving grace in my darkest moments. My shadow work is done in the saddle, in the unloading bales of hay and digging trenches. For me, when I’m physically active my mind quiets and let’s flow, slowly, what I need to face, work on and achieve. The spirit of the horse is the ‘messenger of God’. I have never in my life found something more true. 💜

Ps. The pic of the black thing in the trees? Its not a cow. After the ride we saw this and, for the life of us, could not figure out what it was. Even both horses, that notice a fly miles away, didn’t notice it.
We brushed it off to being a woodland sprite. 😂

07/01/2023

I have to share my experience from last night! Last night was the first time since before I married that I was alone. I mean, literally, alone; no people, no kids, no pets. It felt so strange (😂).
Anyways, I’m fast asleep and about 2am I hear my mom’s dogs. I was a bit confused, I was alone, right? Then, in the darkness, I see my grandma (my most favorite person in the world, whom I miss dearly), walk into the room in her nighty, mom’s/grandma’s dogs, (who passed not long after she did), jumping into the bed. She looked at me, crawled into bed with me like she used to, and said, ‘Hi, darlin’!’
I cried, I rolled over and PHYSICALLY held her. I told her how much I missed her and she said she misses me too. I fell asleep with her in my arms, the dogs at our feet.
When I woke up some time later the tv was on and playing her favorite show. (I didn’t have the tv on 😂). This confirmed what I experienced. I know, with zero doubt, that she was there. That she held me and heard me.
It was her birthday recently and on the exact day Loxley’s official ownership papers arrived in the mail. A sign he was meant to be ours and that she helped pick him out.
Today, I was at the horses by 5am to ride by 6:30am, and it was one of the best lessons we’ve had to date. I know my grandma picked Pilgrim for me, and after last night I couldn’t wait to ride him and make her proud.

This was the first REAL encounter I’ve had with my grandma since her passing. Usually I’m dreaming and I’m struggling to find her. This time she found me. I didn’t realize how much I needed that encounter. How much I truly missed her. She was the everything to our family and not a day goes by we don’t miss her. But I KNOW she’s with us, watching over us. And I know she’s laughing at us often, as she always did (😂).
While she’s no longer in the physical, she’s still very much present, and I’m so grateful that I was able to see, hold and speak to her again. It helped heal a wound I didn’t know was still very raw.
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06/25/2023

Hello, everyone! I hope you’re all doing well. We’re just trying to survive the heat here. It’s awful and shows no signs of letting up anytime soon. 🥵😭

I thought I would share some more life/goal tips I’ve learned these past months. I did one post already, but there was much more to share.
Again, all my epiphanies are based on riding the horses, but they translate to everything. I learn from Pilgrim, and now Loxley, and I then use those lessons in my everyday. (I literally tell myself to ‘move the feet’ when I get anxious anywhere 🤣). These tips may seem obvious, but often times it’s right under our noses and we don’t see it until someone points it out. So here is round two of Lessons from Horses…

-Anything worth doing is worth doing a little bit.

How often do you say or hear, ‘I just don’t have time,’? Often, right? It’s probably the most said sentence in human lives. I get it, life happens, but anything you’re working for is worth even the slightest bit of effort.
No one is saying you have to run the marathon, or don’t bother. It’s not a do it all, or do none. Quite the opposite. Sometimes less, but more frequent, is better.
I live an hour away from Pilgrim. It sucks. I wish I could see him everyday, but I can’t. So I do the bare minimum of at least once a week. In that time, depending on the lesson, event, weather, we may ride eight hours or we may ride thirty minutes. Either way, we ride.
I had a week to spend with him and we started riding twice a day. I thought it was great! Pilgrim did not (😂). He gave me more issues than our usual once a week. It’s normal, he’s kinda lazy, but he still wasn’t thrilled. What we learned there was how to navigate tantrums. BIG tantrums. We gained zero progress on any skills, but that’s okay. We learned that, yes work is work, but he still had to be a good boy. Which eventually he was.
The weather right now has us at over 90 degrees by ten am. So while we do our best to beat the heat, this means much shorter rides. And so*******ch if he doesn’t do everything perfectly in these quick rides! Yes, he’s hot and wants it over with, so do I, but in those short rides we have our game down and have made huge progress!
So, the thing you want, the thing you’re working on, is worth doing even a little bit. It’s your progress, and it’s worth it. Some is far better than none.

-Be flexible and adaptable.

There are days when I have everything mapped out in my head ahead of time, only for it all to go right out the window. That’s okay. Be flexible, listen to your muse/vibe and follow the feels guiding you. No one is going to come at you for doing this instead of that. You’re still doing it, you’ve just had to make adjustments.
Again, riding twice a day only to temporary backslide taught me that one.

-Set your goals and make them clear in your mind.

When you have an idea of what you want then you have an idea of what to do, but you really want clarity so as not to waste time.
Know what you want to achieve; know what it looks like, feels like, etc. Be very clear with yourself. This will give you specific guidance on where to go and what to work on.
Riding has taught me that with clear vision, I’m able to breakdown the things I’m trying to achieve into baby steps. Otherwise he and I were just slowly meandering around and it felt unfulfilling.

-Don’t cut corners.

There are times when you’ll need tools to help with your thing. Whatever that tool may be. These will make life much easier, but that’s not too say the tool itself doesn’t require learning first. You can’t just jump on a workout machine without knowing how it works. Or meditate without learning the steps. Tools, while wonderful, still require learning how to use.
I have to get spurs for Pilgrim (🤦🏼‍♀️). I’ve never used them and I’m nervous to do so. However, when used properly it’s a very handy tool to give extra guidance. (They’re not used for pain. They’re used as slight added pressure so he knows what I’m asking). At this point there are times when Pilgrim, because he’s 1200lbs of stubborn, knows it’ll take me extra work to get him to do what I need him to. He’ll eventually do it, but not until he wares me down and exhausts me (🤦🏼‍♀️😂). So, with spurs I can get what we need much easier and faster. I first need to learn how to properly use them. I don’t want any setbacks or injuries from using them wrong. (By injuries I mean to me from pi***ng him off 🤣). So I’ll utilize another tool, the wisdom of coach, to do it right the first time.

-Community is both help and hindrance.

It’s good and important to have a community around you in the thing you’re working on. They provide support, new point of views and sometimes know more than you do.
However sometimes community is over bearing, rude, judgmental and needlessly competitive. Everyone has an opinion and wants to share it, or force it.
What works for some may or may not work for others. It’s up to you to decide what to take and what not. I’ve met some of the most amazing people, and some that I run from because I just can’t deal. Especially ones that are quick to tell you what to do but don’t even do the thing they’re supposedly so good at. It’s very annoying (😂). Daily, people tell me what Pilgrim and I need, yet they’ve not ridden in years cause it’s always to hot, to cold, to windy, to much dirt and so on. I just smile and nod and run after coach. I know where to get my guidance and I don’t have the time or want to bother with the no-doers.

-It takes time to UN-learn something.

Loxley, our new boy, is fast. He only knows how to go quickly. As a previous barrel racer of many years, all I knew was fast. In our new goals, and with Loxley, I’m learning to slow down. Speed is now the enemy. I’ve had to actively tell myself to sloooow dooooown. Not everything is a race.
With Loxley I can relate. He’s learning it’s okay to not go quickly. He’s learning to unlearn this. It’ll take time, though. He’s 16 and it’s all he’s known.
When learning to unlearn something take your time. Keep it fresh and loud in your mind to do it the new way, not the old way. Over time, with repetition and conscious effort, the change will happen.

I hope these help! I hope they can translate to the thing you’re trying to achieve. Take your time, keep your goals clear and don’t be afraid to take the needed steps. You can do it!
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