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This is Rachel's avatar

Love this writing so much. Thank you ❤️

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Josie George's avatar

Oh I'm so glad. Thank you Rachel.

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Jane Harrison's avatar

I’m very glad I found your Substack Josie. I think I can learn from a lot from you. My life has become very different over the last few years since my MS decided to show up in ways it didn’t at first, and I’m navigating a different sort of life from the one I had imagined. Your posts feel open, full of grace and care, and are very inspiring to me. 💕

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Josie George's avatar

Oh Jane! Sending you much, much love. Thank you so much for this. Our bodies can feel like such prisons, but they are our most valuable, tender teachers too. Thank you for being here with me.

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Jane Harrison's avatar

💖

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Wendy Turner's avatar

I have been transported, and as always, have thought and felt deeply in response to your words. Thankyou. X

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Josie George's avatar

Thank you Wendy, that means such a lot.

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Stephanie Thomas Berry's avatar

What a gorgeous piece of writing. I am really savoring the "child-body", what that aspect of ourselves wants, fears...I will use that as a prompt in my own writing, I think. So happy to have found your substack.

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Josie George's avatar

It's been such a crucial understanding in my own healing journey. We're such tender, wonderful animals!

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Lindsay Trevarthen's avatar

Beautiful writing as always! 💚💚

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Josie George's avatar

Thank you so much x

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Val McDonagh's avatar

Painting pictures in my mind again. Wonderful.❤️Val

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Josie George's avatar

I'm so glad to hear this - always a writer's aim! x

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Emma Reynolds's avatar

A beautiful piece of writing, Josie. Allotments are such wonderful places! I just wrote a piece about my love for my allotment, my struggles with it, and my challenges with chronic health issues.

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StellaH's avatar

I was there with you in spirit, lovely!

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Josie George's avatar

I'm so glad!

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Janey Thompson's avatar

Lovely piece of writing, thank you ❤️.

Blessings x

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Josie George's avatar

And to you, Janey! Thank you!

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Carri's avatar

This is beautiful. I love the idea of a child-body. I'm going to ponder that.

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Suzanne's avatar

Thank you for your luminous words. Now I'm thinking about stars & dark holes & pin points of light. I'll be off to the edgelands of York tomorrow, looking for blackberries.

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Bernadette Stewart's avatar

Beautiful words. I was there beside you as you enjoyed your time in the allotment and the sun.

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Aingeal B's avatar

I felt rocked by your voice Josie. Lulled by the heat of your alottment story. So lovely. And the bright photos painting their own pictures of all you have described. Thank you for bringing me there.💚

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Murray Woods's avatar

I loved this so much that I want more! This piece moved me so that I subscribed AND bought you a coffee. I may yet buy you more coffees!!

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June Girvin's avatar

Beautiful writing, as always.

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Elizabeth Grace Martinez's avatar

very evocative writing, i feel like i'm there with you. my newest essay i posted also is about summer taking me back to my childhood. it must be that time of year

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