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Alix's avatar

Good luck with the deadline Lia. Glad your choosing to prioritise your well-being and not stretch you’re self to thin! A good reminder for us all to do the same 😊

Thank you for keeping the Sunday chat going though. It really is so lovely to see everyone’s photos. 🥰

By the time you’re back we should be in proper spring 🌸

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Lia Leendertz's avatar

Yes it will be really interesting to see the contrast! Thank you x

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Ann Collins's avatar

You are doing a fabulous job! I’m so glad that you’re setting a healthy boundary to keep the work human-sized and realistic. May your writing sabbatical be a fruitful time-- productive, focused and peaceful. ✨🌿✨

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Lia Leendertz's avatar

That's really kind and just what I needed to hear, thank you! x

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Claire Lindow's avatar

I had been thinking you were fitting a lot in and having a cold last week (I sympathise as I had one too but I had the luxury of time). All the best for the deadline and look forward to your posts when you are ready to rejoin us.

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Lia Leendertz's avatar

Yes our bodies sometimes tell us, dont they. I hadn't actually thought of that but looking back that really is what last week felt like. Thank you x

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Ella Bragonier's avatar

Wisdom and honesty Lia 🥰 it’s such a joy to do the weekly round up but I’m sure we’ll all be recording things still, just keeping it to ourselves. Everyone knows what it’s like to have a deadline! Best of luck and see you the other side x

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Lia Leendertz's avatar

Thank you Ella! Yes keep on recording and popping things into the weekly chat too whenever you like x

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Kelly Joanne Allen's avatar

Totally get that, I think we all need to be more open about the need to protect our energy. It’s a good reminder to me not to stretch myself too thin and take on too much.

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Lia Leendertz's avatar

That's such a lovely thing to take from it, Im so glad x

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Tracey-Leigh Coughlan's avatar

All the best for meeting your deadline!

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Lia Leendertz's avatar

Thank you!

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Anne's avatar

Good luck with the home straight! So good to know that you’re taking stock and taking care of yourself.

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Lia Leendertz's avatar

Yes I feel my mind just getting too busy at times like these. Thanks for your lovely support x

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Astrid Bracke's avatar

Good luck with the deadline and it’s really good to read that you’re being realistic about your time and energy--so often we’re encouraged to do it all 🙄 See you on the other side!

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Lia Leendertz's avatar

Thank you Astrid, yes a very hectic week followed by illness and finally a lightbulb went off. The body trying to tell me something. Thank you x

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Ashley Jackson-Lee's avatar

Sending you all the best as you finish your deadline. I just found this sub yesterday, and I truly look forward to your return. I look forward to the Sunday chat, to see what that's all about. Seems like a lovely community.

Thanks for reminding us that rest is part of growth.

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Lia Leendertz's avatar

Ah sorry you've found us just as we take a break but yes, the Sunday chat is very lively! And yes, rest is part of growth, that's lovely x

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Amanda Finn's avatar

I think that is perfectly in keeping with the spirit of what you have created here, Lia. As well as being more aware of our surroundings throughout the year, it is essential to be aware of what is within us and to acknowledge it. Good luck with the deadline, I know you'll smash it. Looking forward to the results dropping through my letterbox again in September. Xx

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Lia Leendertz's avatar

This is so lovely and supportive, thank you Amanda xx

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Sue Armstrong's avatar

Wisdom, courage and honesty - big tick! Hope the final run up to the deadline goes smoothly. Will look forward to Sunday pics though.

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Lia Leendertz's avatar

Thanks so much Sue, really appreciate everyone being so lovely about it x

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Vanessa's avatar

Good luck & Yes take time with your deadline.. healthy to do that. A very grey old week here. But follows a week in Madeira plant & garden visiting

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Charlotte Coneybeer's avatar

Good luck with the deadline, Lia, and I hope you manage to get some rest too. Thank you for keeping the Sunday chat going, I've been finding myself really looking forward to those. See you on the other side!

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Aster's avatar

Thank you, Lia, for nurturing a community of like-minded souls, through the atlas, your podcast, and these Substack posts. I’ve enjoyed peeking into others’ lives through photos and comments. You’ve been so positive and encouraging. A bit of pruning in your life seems timely as spring approaches. Oops! Almanac, not atlas, is the gift that guides.

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Noel Ashton's avatar

Hope it all goes well with preparing next years almanac, these thing cannot be rushed, and I think it is so important to enjoy the process as much as possible.

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